Our Mission
Our Mission
HEC enriches the spiritual and social life of all who participate, while also meeting the specific needs of adults with physical disabilities.
Our Philosophy
HEC strives to offer an inviting atmosphere where all people can experience a sense of value, wholeness, and worth; a place where people feel loved and accepted for who they are.
In a spirit of faith and love, HEC provides opportunities to enjoy community experiences that are not readily available to people with physical disabilities. Through this community, all people are empowered to develop a strong connection to God, to each other, and to themselves.
HEC creates a space where people with disabilities and able-bodied people, people of all faith traditions, races, and all walks of life, are invited to share their life journey with a supportive and loving community.
At HEC, we're convinced that we each have the ability to make the world a better place, no matter what challenges we might face in life. HEC offers the community ways to make that happen. We all have disabilities - some have physical limitations while others have less apparent spiritual or emotional challenges. By nurturing spiritual growth through retreats, fellowship, life/faith-sharing opportunities, prayer, and liturgy, all participants are empowered by the Spirit to learn a way of living in which God’s love is made visible in the world. Through HEC, participants meet new people, draw closer to God, and minister to each other in a caring and affirming community.
HEC provides opportunities to:
- smile and laugh an awful lot
- encounter God active in each other and in each of our lives
- deepen spirituality through community, retreats, and fellowship
- grow in spirit and confidence to face the challenges of everyday life
HEC seeks to create an environment where:
- all people experience a sense of wholeness and worth
- people with disabilities and able-bodied people realize their gifts and share them more fully
- openness, practical compassion, and service are valued
