[nagdu] going to church

[Julie J]

Thanks to everyone for your explanations of church attendance at the various 
programs.

Julie



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenine Stanley" <jeninems at wowway.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] going to church


> Julie,
>
>
>
> Here's the policy at GDF about religious services and 12-step meetings. We
> will not provide transportation to these types of places and unless agreed
> upon with your instructor for training purposes, and yes, accompanied by
> said instructor, you will leave your dog on campus.
>
>
>
> We are happy to provide a list of churches and 12-step programs in the 
> area
> of our Long Island campus. We encourage you to contact them for meeting
> times and yes, even to see if transportation might be available. 
> Otherwise,
> we provide you with the number of a reliable local cab company with whom 
> we
> do business regularly.
>
>
>
> Again, if you wish to attend church services or a 12-step meeting when
> training is taking place, you clear that with your instructor. We do work 
> on
> Sunday mornings and our lectures are usually from 7:00pm to 8:30pm weekday
> evenings.
>
>
>
> We really don't care what religion you practice as long as you are ready 
> for
> training when training takes place and are on campus and available to care
> for your dog during feeding and break times.
>
> Jenine Stanley
>
> jeninems at wowway.com
>
>
>
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie J
> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 8:52 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] going to church
>
>
>
> The topic of going to church while at guide dog school has fascinated me 
> for
> years.  So today I'm just going to ask, how exactly does this work?  I 
> mean
> is there one church that everyone goes to?  Or do you get to pick which 
> one
> you want to attend?  what if your religion isn't Christian, will they take
> you to a Temple, Mosque or other place of worship, given that there is one
> in the area?  Also what if your day of worship isn't Sunday, are there
> options for worship services on other days?
>
> I'm asking out of sheer curiosity.  I don't attend church myself.
>
> Julie
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