Disability Ministry Training in Denver

Every year after school is out I buy a plane ticket and head "home" to Colorado.  I love to sit on top of a mountain and process the year.  This year I have the added blessing of sharing my passion for disability ministry with several churches while I am there.  I will be sharing with Faith Chapel next week and the church I group up in, St. James Presbyterian.  I will also be meeting with a few other churches to share about, Grace Without Margins.

If you live in the Denver area and are interested in learning more about Grace Without Margins and our training sessions on disability ministry, I would love to hear from you!  We are currently offering the following workshops:

Grace Without Margins
How To Start A Disability Ministry
B.U.D.D.Y. Training I
B.U.D.D.Y. Training II
Dementia and Aging

You can learn more about our trainings on our website, gracewithoutmargins.com.


  

I have wanted to share a blog post for the last several weeks but I just don't even have the words for the blessings God has shared with me.  First of all, the fund-raiser for "Wheels For the World" was mind-blowing.  I was so sad to have this year be my last one, at least in this venue, but God blew it out of the water.  Then I was sad because I wanted to figure out a way for wheelchairs to be continually collected and God provided for that as well.  Our friend Carlos will be keeping them in great supply.

My husband's job was up in the air for several months and I had given notice on my teaching position.  It just seemed natural to question my decision but I felt like God was saying, "Do you trust me?"  Soon after Bill was given a position and bonus that covered me.  

And to top it all off, some great parents and friends threw a retirement party for me and invited so many of my students over the years.  Many of them are six feet tall now but they took the time to come share an evening with me.  I am so touched and so grateful!

Today a door is closing.  Today I was given a photo book with the title, "Mrs. Boggess' Last Bridge Class."  The word "last" hit me hard.  It feels so final.  I am leaving a job I have loved for eleven years to take on a totally different journey.  I had planned to take a couple of weeks off but God went ahead and planned the opportunity to share my passion for disability ministry in Denver to several churches.  So much for retirement.  I think we are going to be very busy!

I am so grateful for the encouragement over the last several months!  I am grateful God lets me come along for the ride and I am also grateful for my friends that are always such an encouragement.  Thank you for sharing the journey with me!