by Jon Barr, Silent Word Ministries
Deaf people are a very misunderstood people group. What makes their culture different and even unique? Jon Barr discusses this topic from a Christian ministry perspective. This video is presented in spoken English and interpreted into American Sign Language.
March 2018 Dear Friends, Pond, a Thai Deaf lady, came to our SWM Atlanta Fantastic Saturday with her church. She had been asking questions about salvation. Before lunch, Allen Snare preached the simple Gospel, but Pond did not respond. I closed the service encouraging anyone with questions to talk with …
February/March 2019 SWM Prayer Letter Dear Friends, Philip ran to the Ethiopian man’s chariot and asked the question, “Understandest thou what thou readest?” The response was, “How can I, except some man should guide me?” (Acts 8:30-31). This high-ranking Ethiopian man had education, but not Bible knowledge. At Silent Word …
SWM Prayer Letter • November/December 2018 Dear Friends, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8). I am thankful we serve a God who does not change, and we have an unchanging Savior. As the world changes, methods may change, but our message and mission remain …
Dear Friends, A Deaf man signed, “Thank you. That was clear. Now I understand!” Diane and I, along with many other volunteers, interpreted at the recent Ark Encounter and Creation Museum Deaf Days. At the museum, Diane and I interpreted all day for the “In Six Days” presentation. Many “hearing” …
Dear Friends, “The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.” – Psalms 68:11 Good news is worth publishing. In this Psalm of victory, a large number of people published and announced God’s Word. The world conforms, but the Word of God transforms (2 Timothy …
