DEAF MINISTRY – 2008/2009

Caracas, Venezuela

Part of the Deaf Group

Members of the Parai­so SDA Church, after a Concert in one of the churches in Venezuela.

Their desire is: that the seeds planted may bare its fruits in the new souls.

This is the group that conforms the DEAF MINISTRY (supported also by the: Special Ministry Department) of the Main SDA Church in Venezuela. They carry God’s message to several regions of the country, through concerts and representations made in their Spanish Sign Language.

The Deaf Ministry counts with 5 interpreters and 5 assistants, which gives us the opportunity to have an extensive outreach in and outside our church. We are also giving courses of Sign Language to new people who join us and that have the hearing discapacity, and also people who can hear, but want to communicate with the deaf members or friends, and some of them even become new interpreters.

We have a project to include in the future also any type of discapacities, as for example blind or some other difficulties. We are giving some seminars in order to qualify some members and get to know the different means to access people with disabilities.

On Sabbath days, we share our meals at noon time with the visitors, and take the opportunity for sharing God’s love with them. Our resources for doing this are very short, and we are praying for support.

PRAYERS:

Please pray for this Ministry. And please pray specifically for:

1. For Jose Anibal in order to become a lay worker (lay pastor) for the Deaf Community.
2. Resources for the different projects (lay workers, materials, outreach, meals for visitors, etc.)
3. Resources for the construction of a “special church” for the Deaf Members.
4. Conversion of Deaf people that will be approached.
5. Daily wisdom for us to always make decisions that will bring honor and glory to God’s name.

BLESSINGS:

1. There is a possibility to build the church in the second floor of the building beside the church, which is also a part of their properties. (just beside the Main SDA Church).
2. A Corporation in Canada is willing and considering in maybe supporting a lay worker for the Deaf Ministry in Venezuela.
3. Children of Deaf members have been presented to the Lord
4. New people have been added to the Deaf Group at the “Paraiso SDA Church”.

SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES:
If you are interested in helping with this project, your tax-deductible contributions can be sent to:
Gospel Ministries Intl.
P.O.Box 506, Collegedale,
TN 37315, USA
Contact person: Christina Parsons or Betsy Burgdorff
Tel: (+1-423) 473-1841
Fax: (+1-423) 473-1846
or in Canada to:
Lepta Missions International
99 de la Sarcelle, Varennes,
Quebec J3X-2A4, Canada
Contact person: Jean-Jacques Hermans
W (+1-514) 866-4334
C (+1-514) 299-1807

Web page: www.gospelministry.org

*On a separate piece of paper specify that this is for: DEAF MINISTRY - Michaela Penn