Deaf Initiative Update, July 2021 - What Does it Mean to be Deaf?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be Deaf? As I grew up with Deaf parents and friends, I began to understand at a very early age the unique realities of living in a silent or mostly-silent world—including the great challenges the Deaf face in communication with the hearing.
To reach the Deaf with the gospel, especially the Deaf living in least-reached communities, it’s crucial that we know how to communicate with them. In this video, I share a few observations and insights about being Deaf and effectively conveying the good news among the Deaf.
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Praise God with us for the blessings and answers to prayers that He has brought about through the Deaf Initiative!
On our own, we couldn’t mobilize Deaf believers to share the gospel with least-reached Deaf. But God is making it possible through His people.
Christar is praying for Deaf believers, who can readily connect with least-reached Deaf, to go on a second short-term trip to the Middle East.
A short-term trip to serve among the Persian Deaf laid a foundation for long-term ministry among these least-reached people.
Bringing the good news of Jesus to Deaf living amid least-reached communities is a monumental undertaking. But God is even bigger than this task!
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Organizations reaching the Deaf should not be silos, whether they are Deaf- or hearing-led. Christar looks to partner with existing ministries!
As the Deaf Initiative is starting to take shape, we are praying for a big request: We are asking God to raise up Deaf workers for the Deaf Harvest.
You prayed for the Deaf Initiative, and God has been pleased to begin bringing answers to those prayers!
For several years Daniel and Larissa* have wanted to work among the Deaf. Now, thanks to a recent vision trip, they see how God can use them!
For several years, Daniel and Larissa* have wanted to work with the Deaf. But opportunities to do so were hard to come by.
Hear more about how God is leading Olivia* to work among the least-reached Deaf through Christar!
Praise God that He is bringing people who desire to serve among the least-reached Deaf to partner with us in our Deaf Initiative!
We delight in our God who hears and answers, and we rejoice in His gracious provision for our particular needs!
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Faith, Coordinator of the Christar Deaf Initiative, shares her story and explains the importance of reaching out specifically to the Deaf.
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Steve Coffey, Christar U.S. Director, provides an update on where we are in the process of reaching least-reached Deaf worldwide.
As we seek to reach the Deaf, we need others who, like the BLESS Foundation, are willing to fulfill the role to which God is calling them.
Blessing isn’t meant to be merely received. God gives it not so we can hoard it for ourselves but so that we in turn can be a blessing to others.
God is raising up workers uniquely equipped to communicate the good news among the least-reached Deaf: Deaf believers!
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