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These are ministries with whom we have worked personally and thus we feel
perfectly comfortable recommending them and their services to you.
We have verified each of
these ministries links at one time, but websites are always changing. We'll
do our best to stay on top of this list and keep it updated for you, but if
you find an outdated or a broken link, we'd really appreciate your letting us
know through our Feedback
Form.
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Silent Blessings
Deaf Ministries
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That's
us! If you haven't taken the time yet to look around and see what we have
to offer here, we'd like to invite you to visit us first. Then come back
here to meet some of our sister ministries.
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Deaf Family Ministries
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An
international, non-profit, Biblically-based, non-denominational ministry
dedicated to deaf people and their families. Their mission is to provide
teaching to win people to Christ, help deaf families grow in relationship
with Christ and each other, and build Deaf ministries and churches. They
offer family workshops and seminars as well as a variety of books, tapes,
and other materials.
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The Deaf Institute
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This
ministry, based in Cincinnati, OH, serves churches interested in
starting Deaf ministries and also serves deaf children and their parents.
They inform people about deafness, teach sign language, develop
interpreters, and encourage the development of leaders in the Deaf
community.
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Deaf Ministries
Worldwide
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Sending
HIS Light and Truth to Deaf people everywhere. That's the mission goal of
this dynamic ministry from Sulphur, OK. Founded
by a deaf man and his wife, DMW offers a number of ministry materials. They
have a beautiful retreat center for Deaf pastors and missionaries to find
rest and renewal.
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Deaf Missions
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This
is one of the largest free-standing Deaf ministries in the US. Located in Council Bluffs,
IA, they offer a number of videos, books, and other materials either for
purchase or through their lending library. They are in the process of
translating the entire Bible into ASL. They also produce Daily Devotionals
for the deaf; they offer a Deaf family camp in the summer, in addition to
too many programs to mention here. Their website is huge. Go check it out.
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Deaf Video Communications
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Deaf
Video Communications of America, Inc. (DVC) has a wonderful facility in Carol Stream, IL, which houses a lending
library of ASL and captioned videos, a video production facility which
produces original ministry-oriented materials in sign language, and a
conference center which hosts educational and inspirational workshops for deaf
people and those who are involved in Deaf ministry. DVC is dedicated to (1)
evangelize the Deaf with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, (2) assist the Deaf in
their walk and growth with the Lord, and (3) support the pastors and
missionaries worldwide who are already ministering to the Deaf.
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Gospel Ministries for the
Deaf
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Founded
in 1971, GMD exists to use all means available to win the Deaf to faith in
Christ. Best known for their Northwest Christian Camp for the Deaf and
their work with the Patterned Language method, they have also worked in the
leadership of the D-E-A-F for Christ Education Coalition.
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International Institute
of Deaf Services
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Paul
William Ellis formed this ministry in 1994 to train and enable deaf
individuals and interpreters, and work with the Deaf to evangelize and
train others. They offer ASL workshops, seminars, and conferences.
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DOOR International
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DOOR
International (formerly Deaf Opportunity Out Reach) is involved in
developing strong Deaf churches in several nations of the world. They run
several regional training centers where they seek to equip and empower Deaf
“nationals” to bring the light of Jesus into their culture.
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Deaf Teen Quest
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The
best way to understand Deaf Teen Quest is as a "Youth For Christ"-type
outreach ministry for deaf teenagers. Currently there are six affiliates...
Louisville, Cincinnati, Danville/Lexington (KY), Omaha, Mobile, and Portland (OR). Three more (including Indianapolis) are in the developing stages.
They also sponsor the annual Deaf Teen Ministry National Symposium and two
summer camps for Deaf teens. It's an exciting program.
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Deaf Ministries
List
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This
list, lovingly compiled and constantly updated by Earl and Shirley Wilbur,
is the most complete "raw" list of churches, ministries, and
resources we've found. There is a lot of stuff in here, and because people
and ministries change so quickly, even with all their efforts, it's hard to
keep up with everything. Still, it is worth your while to have a copy of
this.
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