Meet Jon and Diane
Jon and Diane Barr have been ministering to the Deaf world together since 1981.
Jon Barr
Missionary – President, Silent Word Ministries
Diane Barr
Missionary – Bookkeeper, Silent Word Ministries
Silent Word Ministries
“Into the Silent World… With the Silent Word”
FAQ
What is Fantastic Saturday?
Fantastic Saturdays and D-Days (Deaf Days) are free, area-wide, all-day workshops for deaf people, deaf ministry workers and hearing people. The day is filled with excitement, encouragement, and fun. Everyone is invited to attend. All teaching will be voiced and signed. SWM literature and materials will be available at discounted prices. Lunch is provided by the host church. A love offering will be received. We look forward to seeing you at a Fantastic Saturday or D-Day in your area.
WHO
All Deaf and Hearing people are welcome. You do not need to know sign language.
LUNCH
The host church provides a light lunch at no charge. Come and enjoy!
COST
Free. There is no charge. An offering will be received to help with the expenses of the speakers.
WHERE
These meetings are conducted in selected areas. Click to learn more.
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What is ASL Institute?
Church interpreters value professional American Sign Language training in a Christian environment. ASLI and Deaf Bible Conference are regional, 3-day training meetings hosted by selected churches.
WHO
Deaf and Hearing people are welcome. There are classes for beginners and workshops for intermediate and advanced signers.
ASL INSTITUTE
There is something for all levels of signers from beginners (learning ABCs) to intermediate and advanced signers.
COST
The $50 registration includes all classes, materials, and Friday lunch and supper. Please arrange your own lodging. A hotel list is provided
TIMES
ASLI starts on Thursday after supper and ends on Saturday before lunch. Friday classes meet from 8AM to 6PM.
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PRAYER LETTERS & UPDATES
There is always something happening at Silent Word Ministries. Pray for our literature ministry, Fantastic Saturdays, ASL Institute training for church interpreters, video ministry, the Silent Word Newspaper, and more.
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2021-01 Prayer Letter (SWM)
Exciting report! In 2020 there were several advances in our unique missionary ministry. Five new missionary “families” were added to the SWM mission team – 3 foreign missionaries, a Deaf church planter, and a youth-focused missionary to the Deaf. SWM online teaching ministry reached out to thousands of people worldwide. SWM again ended the year debt free! There were 129 salvation decisions reported across all areas of our ministry. As the Lord’s coming draws nearer, we continue to move forward and serve the Lord in 2021.
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2020-11 Prayer Letter (SWM)
November/December 2020 SWM Prayer Letter Dear SWM Friends, It has been our privilege to serve the Lord with you in this unusual year! “The LORD hath done great things for[…]
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2020-09 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, “But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel.” – Philippians 1:12 This[…]
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2020-08 Prayer Letter (SWM)
August/September 2020 SWM Prayer Letter Dear SWM Friends, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher[…]
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“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” — Matthew 9:37-38