Many have begun outreach programs to bring the Gospel to the mentally challenged. H owever, most churches have not yet made similar accommodations for those who are deaf. In fact, most deaf people live in a world of spiritual darkness because there is so little effort by most churches to reach them with the light of Christ. It's a disturbing fact that, while 30 percent of hearing people in the world are Christians only 2 percent of deaf people are. And it is even more startling that only 7 percent of all deaf people even know the name of Jesus Christ.
W e believe it is time to change that.
In our ministry, we spread a message of awareness of the special needs of deaf people. We tell of God's love for deaf people, for all people with disabilities and physical challenges. We express His desire to bring these people into His kingdom of believers. M any pastors have told us they would be happy to begin a sign ministry in their church as soon as deaf people begin attending. However, deaf people are not likely to come unless services are already being signed.