Attitudes about ministries for deaf people have changed considerably since Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church was founded in 1924. "For many years, the deaf ministry was treated as a mission to handicapped ...

A tall white cross hangs on the rear wall and 10 rows of pews line the aisle leading to a pair of royal blue walls with a verse from Colossians 1:18 written in white script. "To God be the glory that ...

The opportunity to participate in a religious worship service has not always been readily available for members of the deaf community. Now, they have two choices with different approaches: Emanuel ...

Offering a sign language interpreter to spread the word of God in some area churches is a great community asset, but at Bible Baptist Church, interpretation alone isn’t enough when saying you offer a ...

First came the prayers and the congregational singing. Then the worshipers at Woodhaven Baptist Church tensed with excitement. Something special was about to happen. Recorded music boomed through the ...

Rosalind Spillman uses American Sign Language Sunday, April 10, 2016, to interpret for the deaf or hard of hearing during a service at First Baptist Church. (Bac Totrong/[email protected]) Jeannie ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — At the First Baptist Church of Suitland, just across the District of Columbia border in Maryland, a typical Sunday service includes coffee and pastries, warm greetings and a sermon ...

Jerry Pearson recently taught about the importance of forgiving others, and people acting as peacemakers in society. Pearson taught the message through the use of American Sign Language (ASL) at the ...

FAYETTEVILLE Priscilla Scanlan grew up as the only deaf person in a hearing congregation. It wasn’t until she left her home in Fayetteville for Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., that she ...

The Baptist Temple Church has opened its doors to another congregation to give hard of hearing persons a place to worship. The Family Deaf Church is the third congregation holding services at Baptist ...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Brian Sims was sitting in traffic when a car with a booming stereo pulled up next to him. Feeling vibrations from the pulsating vehicle, the Baptist pastor who ministers to the deaf ...