Deaf ministries are very rare in churches, and those that do exist are usually located in much larger churches. Even when a church seeks to introduce and integrate a deaf ministry into its programs, it is nearly impossible to achieve this, either due to a lack of resources or a lack of qualified Christian interpreters to take on this responsibility. Consequently, this deprivation of language and means of communication leads many deaf people to be excluded from churches, making them one of the most neglected and least evangelized groups in the world.

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This leads us to consider deaf ministry an important element within the church and to include it in our programs. Here are some other reasons:

• Although deaf people have access to a Bible, like any other believer, most of them cannot clearly understand certain passages of Scripture without a clear explanation. They need someone who can explain and clarify what they do not understand in their own language. What they need is a Bible in sign language. But unfortunately, there is currently no complete Bible in sign language.

• Salvation is not reserved for those who hear the Gospel message. It is accessible to all, regardless of their disability. While hearing people have access to numerous resources to support them on their spiritual journey, deaf people do not have this privilege. We believe it is urgent to create ministries for deaf people in our churches today, and to have Christian interpreter leadership to guide and teach them.

• Most deaf children are born to hearing parents, and few are sufficiently fluent in sign language and genuinely interested in learning it to hold a long conversation with their children. Given this lack of interest in learning sign language to communicate with their deaf children, we understand that these parents, even if they are true Christians, neglect the gift of grace offered to their children because they cannot explain the Gospel to them.

• The deprivation of verbal language has led many deaf people to no longer be able to communicate with those around them. They end up turning to their deaf community to avoid feeling alone and neglected. Because almost all of them experience the same type of rejection, they find themselves abandoned to their spiritual ignorance, with no one to tell them about Jesus. In our churches today, few are interested in a ministry for deaf people. Most Christians, even spiritual leaders, focus more on listening and speaking than on language acquisition.

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Mission

Our mission is to help deaf people in our community know Jesus better, develop a personal relationship with Him, grow in faith, and journey toward holiness. We believe that God has also called them to live and experience His grace, forgiveness, and salvation in Jesus Christ. This is why they need shepherds to guide them and teach them the way to salvation. We see them as they are, despite the language barrier. Like us, they are children of God.​