Millions of Deaf people all over the world are never taught how to sign so they are unable to have a simple conversation with those closest to them. Without language, a Deaf person cannot connect with people on a deeper level, and many experience profound isolation for decades. Deaf Missions knows the solution to isolation … Continued
Praise God and thanks to our incredible prayer warriors and generous financial supporters, we now have six teams translating six books of the Old Testament at the same time! Books currently being translated into American Sign Language (ASL) are 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles and Proverbs. Also, we are now … Continued
Please read the article about “Overcoming Isolation” before reading this article. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Special moments….very special moments: I was truly honored to be among those at the Omaha, Nebraska, airport welcoming Joseph and Nicole Josselyn as they came back from Liberia with two Deaf orphans, Hadassah and JP. So encouraging to … Continued
These are exciting times as we continue to effectively communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ with Deaf people worldwide! Praise God! May you be encouraged to know that your prayers and dollars are… …translating God’s Word into American Sign Language (ASL). Our translators are currently working on 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, … Continued
One of the objectives of Deaf Missions is to make the Scriptures available for every Deaf person – in their own native, heart language. There are many different parts to the “machine” that are necessary to complete this objective. One of the most hard-working parts of the machine is our Deaf Missions Training Center (DMTC). … Continued
For almost twenty years now, I have had the privilege of being the editor of Deaf Devo (formerly called Daily Devotions for the Deaf). Deaf Missions began publishing a simple-English devotion book in 1980. Since then it has gone from a monthly book to a three-month book and now a four-month book. A large print … Continued
The new year is fast approaching. As we look ahead at 2017, we are reminded that God’s calendar looks much different than hours. He knows the exact second that everything will happen – both good and bad. It is our prayer that this next year we take every opportunity to share the Gospel with … Continued
There is a wall here at Deaf Missions that has a large map of the world on it. This map serves to daily remind our staff and students why we are here – to impact Deaf lives globally with the Gospel of Jesus. Deaf Missions exists because only 2% of an estimated 70+ million Deaf … Continued
Brenda Palmigiano has shared with us the impact that the American Sign Language Version (ASLV) of the Bible has had on her life. While living in Rochester, New York, Brenda struggled to make sense of her printed English Bible. The language was difficult for her to understand, and she did not realize God’s will … Continued
Praise the Lord! Deaf Missions thanks First Christian Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa for their financial gift through their Harvest of Talents event. Their efforts will help reach even more Deaf people in their native, heart language!