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Dec 26, 2019 · Deaf Christians can often feel excluded in churches. But the Christian contemplative tradition that celebrates silence and considers it a form of prayer can bring a new understanding of faith.
Aug 5, 2019 · Only 2% of Deaf people have been introduced to the gospel. At least 95% of sign languages have no Bible translation. Bible Gateway interviewed J.R. Bucklew (@JRBucklew), former president of Deaf Bible Society (@DeafBibleSoc). What is the Deaf population around the world?
Feb 3, 2017 · I didn’t have one Deaf friend. But stories like Moses’ allow no excuses. During a two-day fast, a simple conviction settled in my heart: God created the Deaf. In his exchange with Moses at the burning bush, God clearly stated that he wants to use people the way he made them, hearing or not.
Dec 13, 2021 · This disconnect places God’s Word, whether it’s a traditional paper Bible or online, simply out of reach for many Deaf individuals. “Written language is not the best way to provide access to information; Deaf people really need sign language. That’s why sign language Bible translation is so critical,” Myers says.
Oct 7, 2024 · When Jesus chose his table companions, he ate with those on the edges of society, the outcasts and marginalised, demonstrating you too are welcome. Through sign language, being visual and immediate, storytelling is valued in Deaf culture.
Aug 1, 2024 · “In order for Deaf people to have a meeting remotely, they have to have access to video…. In order to do Bible translation, you have to produce a video text instead of a written text. “That technology makes God’s Word fully accessible to Deaf people once a translation is in place.”
Feb 26, 2024 · DOOR is among the few Deaf-led Christian groups doing sign language survey work globally, and the needs are overwhelming. “We have a small body of staff doing this [throughout the entire] Bible translation movement. There are at most 15 people qualified to do this kind of work,” Dan says.
