North Bay Network

"As common men we need to set aside our differences in order to use our strengths to better the community. The North Bay Network is an example of how this can become a reality as we begin to stop disabling people and begin to enable all people living with challenges by serving people meeting needs."

Andrew (Andy) Lewis, Program Director, IAL and Chair of North Bay Network

Purpose

To unite congregations, ministries and businesses to:

Address community needs
Provide training for pastors and lay leaders
Plan future workshops and conferences
Share valuable resources
Assist seminaries and Bible schools to develop disability studies.

North Bay Network Resources

Wheels for the World North Bay Collection Center - North Bay Coordinator Peg Aten and Bob Smith contact: Peg@discoverabilities.com
Quarterly Dinner Seminars - you can hold at your church. For more information contact: Andy@discoverabilities.com
Consultation services for seminaries, Bible Schools, Pastors, or Lay leaders: Contact: ialedu@comcast.net

Members are congregations, businessess, and indiiduals who desire to serve people and meet needs. Be sure to visit their links below.

Quarterly Dinner Seminars:

February 12, 2008
Speaker: Chaplain Harry Howard - "Yes, Disabled Inmates Can Be Set Free"
Place: Marin Covenant Church, San Rafael, CA
Time: 6:30 pm
Dinner provided by: Puentez Taqueria
Suggested Donation: $5.00

May 13, 2008

Speaker: Ruth Kalter, Psy. D -- Grief Counselor

Topic: Time for Grieving, Time for Growth

Place: Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley

Time: 6:30 pm

Dinner: Provided by GGBTS

August 12, 2008
Time: 6:30 pm
Speaker: Louise Bruce of the La-Chris Foundation
Topic: Respite Care
Place: Seventh Day Adventist Church, Novato, CA
Dinner: Puentez Taqueria, San Rafael, CA
$5.00 suggested donation

November 11, 2008

Time: 6:30 pm

Speaker: Rev. Peter Clark

Focus: Pastoral Care with People Coping with Disabilities

Associate Professor of Patoral Care at the American Baptist Seminary of the West and Chaplain Administrator for Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.

Place: Valley Baptist Church

Dinner: Catered by: Puentez Taqueria, San Rafael, CA 94901

February 2009

Time: 6:30 pm

Speaker: Lorrie Lewis, Founder of the Institute of Abundant Living, San Rafael.

Place: TBA

Dinner: Catered by: Puentez Taqueria, San Rafael, CA 94903

May 2009

TBA