ALL DEAF SEE AND KNOW JESUS
There are 70 million Deaf people around the world, and many do not have access to the Gospel. After 50 years of ministry, we know that effective communication, respecting Deaf culture, and using high tech relevant methods is an effective way to deliver the Gospel to Deaf communities everywhere.
VISION 2030
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Translate JESUS: a Deaf Missions film into 100+ sign languages so Deaf people worldwide can see and understand the story of Jesus in their heart language.
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Update the New Testament of the ASL Bible (many of these videos were created before the year 2000!) and launch a new, easy-to-use app filled with study and devotional videos empowering Deaf believers to grow and share their faith.
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Produce a new feature film designed for Deaf audiences to spark spiritual conversations and draw people to God.
Reaching Every Deaf Person with the Gospel
By 2030, we are asking God to help us take three big steps to transform how Deaf people experience Jesus:
Vision 2030 is bold, but God is able. With your prayers, gifts, and encouragement, Deaf people everywhere can see, know, and follow Jesus.
THE IMPACT OF THE ASL BIBLE
“There is a huge gap between God and many Deaf people—not because of Deafness, but because of communication. Access to Scripture in our primary language has been extremely limited. Many Deaf people are given a Bible, but the text inside it is written in a language they already struggle to understand. Seeing the Bible in sign language changes everything. It creates connection and opportunity. When I experience Scripture in ASL, I feel seen. I know that God understands me, and He wants me to understand Him. I remember a Deaf woman who approached me during one of our Community Checks. She clutched my arm and with tears streaming down her face she signed two simple phrases. ‘I finally understand! Thank you!’ That moment captures why this work matters!”
- Dr. Renca Dunn, a member of the translation team who completed the ASL Bible in 2020.
