Director’s Travel Report: Lisbon, Portugal – Aug/Sept 2017
LISBON, PORTUGAL I write from Lisbon, Portugal where I first attended a meeting for interpreters for the Deaf which was then followed by an advisory meeting. An advisory is an orientation meeting for leaders of…
Director’s Travel Report: Brazil & Zimbabwe – August 2017
BRAZIL Near Sao Paulo, Brazil, was the venue for this year’s Hope Channel’s Leadership/Managers’ Meeting. I was included in the invitation because I am considered the manager for Hope Channel – Deaf which is one…
Historic event of the Ministry for the visually impaired in Brazil
During the last weekend, we had a historic event for the Special Needs Ministries in Brazil – the 1st Meeting of Ministries for the Visually Impaired of the entire South American Division. It took place in…
Ray McAllister wins prestigious award
As member of the Semitic Scholars, a group of three blind academics who created a Braille code for ancient biblical languages, Andrews University alumnus Ray McAllister became the first Adventist to win the prestigious Dr.…
Why Adventist Church Is Placing New Emphasis on Special Needs
As a new assistant to the General Conference president, my goal is to include those with disabilities in the mission of the church.