[Blindtlk] rides from church members

[Ericka Short]

Depending on how large your congregation is, you might want to start by 
sitting down one on one with the pastor and explaining your needs.  He/she 
can either direct you to some names to contact personally.  They might know 
of hidden services in you area also.   If you know people from adult 
classes, ladies aid or parents who have kids in Sunday School with your kids 
you can find a common connection.  Bigger churches have either a parish 
nurse, Family  concerns or social concerns committee/team .  These can be a 
good resource too.  At first you will have to schedule rides but later 
people realize you really need help and don't take advantage of them, you 
should have a few that will be reliable in a sticky situation.  I put a note 
in the bulletin and church newsletter.  That helped.  The more involved you 
are in the congregation the more they are willing to help you.  People like 
to help those they care about.  People don't help strangers so often any 
more probably for the same reason background checks for drivers is a good 
idea.  Some days I think some congregational leaders wish I'd leave the 
church because I’m pushing them to  be more disability accessible in 
facilities and in attitude.  That won't happen!  Good luck.  I hope I was 
helpful.

Ericka J. Short
262-697-0510

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13

"No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short