2 Corinthians 9:7-8
Mardy Walker Memorial FM Assistive Listening System
DHM has equipment we use as we offer workshops in districts, Conferences, jurisdictions, and at seminaries and local pastors schools. When the equipment is not needed by Committee work, it is available for loan. This equiptment, the Mardy Walker Memorial FM Assistive Listening System, is available for a month at a time to try out such a system before purchasing one.
The Assistive Listening System (ALS) was purchaseed in 2004 through memorial monies placed in an Advance account of the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) for the United Methodist Church. The funds honored Marjorie Gamon "Mardy" Walker (photo on the left), the spouse of the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Walker, a member of the United Methodist Committee on Ministries with Deaf, Late-deafened, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-blind People (UMCom). Mardy died on July 7, 2003 following an eight year siege of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She was a strong supporter of UMCom's work, and accompanied her husband to its meetings, serving as his sighted guide.
Memorial gifts were supplied by relatives and friends. In addition, UMCom at its March, 2004 meeting honored the Rev. Dr. Peggy Johnson in her four-year service as the group's first consultant, by placing a large gift in the memorial account.
At its 2004 meeting, UMCom authorized the expenditure of the Advance account for the acquisition of an Assistive Listening System, to be used in its meetings and outreach programs, and made available for lending to institutions, agencies and local churches as set forth in the Guidelines
The Mardy Walker ALS system consists of Williams Sound components (table microphones, speaker mic, neck loop and Flat-Folding Headphones with receivers) and has a traveling case and set up instructions. We have a laptop for power point presentations and a VHS projector that can be shipped at the borrower's expense. We also have a video camera for loan to take videos of ministry programs. These are available by application only. The borrower is responsible for the care of the equipment and for the shipping charges both ways. Damages and replacement cost will be the responsibility of the borrower. . See Guidelines and Applications for the ALS.
DHM has equipment we use as we offer workshops in districts, Conferences, jurisdictions, and at seminaries and local pastors schools. When the equipment is not needed by Committee work, it is available for loan. This equiptment, the Mardy Walker Memorial FM Assistive Listening System, is available for a month at a time to try out such a system before purchasing one.
The Assistive Listening System (ALS) was purchaseed in 2004 through memorial monies placed in an Advance account of the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) for the United Methodist Church. The funds honored Marjorie Gamon "Mardy" Walker (photo on the left), the spouse of the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Walker, a member of the United Methodist Committee on Ministries with Deaf, Late-deafened, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-blind People (UMCom). Mardy died on July 7, 2003 following an eight year siege of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She was a strong supporter of UMCom's work, and accompanied her husband to its meetings, serving as his sighted guide.Memorial gifts were supplied by relatives and friends. In addition, UMCom at its March, 2004 meeting honored the Rev. Dr. Peggy Johnson in her four-year service as the group's first consultant, by placing a large gift in the memorial account.
At its 2004 meeting, UMCom authorized the expenditure of the Advance account for the acquisition of an Assistive Listening System, to be used in its meetings and outreach programs, and made available for lending to institutions, agencies and local churches as set forth in the Guidelines
The Mardy Walker ALS system consists of Williams Sound components (table microphones, speaker mic, neck loop and Flat-Folding Headphones with receivers) and has a traveling case and set up instructions. We have a laptop for power point presentations and a VHS projector that can be shipped at the borrower's expense. We also have a video camera for loan to take videos of ministry programs. These are available by application only. The borrower is responsible for the care of the equipment and for the shipping charges both ways. Damages and replacement cost will be the responsibility of the borrower. . See Guidelines and Applications for the ALS.
ALS in Use:
Strawbridge UMC Uses ALS
Strawbridge United Methodist Church in Kingwood, Texas, adds accessibility for seniors attending the 11am Traditional Service in the Chapel.
Funding from the United Methodist Committee on Ministries with Deaf, Late-deafened, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-blind People (DHM) provided a grant for the purchase of an assistive listening system to be used in this new chapel worship opportunity.
Rev. Beth Chenault of Strawbridge first borrowed the Mardy Walker Memorial ALS from the Committee, to see if it would meet the needs of persons in that new worship service. Then the grant allowed her to buy a system to place in that alternative space for worship.
Photos show individuals using the new system.
Strawbridge UMC Uses ALS
Strawbridge United Methodist Church in Kingwood, Texas, adds accessibility for seniors attending the 11am Traditional Service in the Chapel.
Funding from the United Methodist Committee on Ministries with Deaf, Late-deafened, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-blind People (DHM) provided a grant for the purchase of an assistive listening system to be used in this new chapel worship opportunity.
Rev. Beth Chenault of Strawbridge first borrowed the Mardy Walker Memorial ALS from the Committee, to see if it would meet the needs of persons in that new worship service. Then the grant allowed her to buy a system to place in that alternative space for worship.
Photos show individuals using the new system.
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