This Is My Story: Elizabeth’s Testimony
Elizabeth is a Deaf Nigerian who came to America for education. In addition, God led her to have access to the Scriptures. This is her story!
Find inspirational testimonies of the radical change God is bringing to the Deaf around the world for His glory.
Elizabeth is a Deaf Nigerian who came to America for education. In addition, God led her to have access to the Scriptures. This is her story!
After 18 years of waiting and with limited translation resources, an interdenominational team celebrated completion of the Gospel of Mark. Their work was bolstered by cross-referencing the American Sign Language Version Bible (ASLV), completed in 2020 and now an invaluable resource as the world’s first full Bible in sign langauge.
From childhood, the Deaf in El Salvador are often hidden from sight — pushed to the margins of society by family shame, lack of education, poverty, and underemployment. But the sign language translation of 30 Bible stories is beginning to change the narrative for Deaf people as they gain access to see and share God’s love.
Deaf people’s access to the Bible is like incomplete chocolate milk. Please come and find out why Deaf people need better access.
When I started learning sign language, I realized that this language was pretty amazing. I wanted to learn to communicate with Deaf people.
In regards to inclusivity, there’s a lot of things that the hearing community needs to learn from the Deaf community.
God’s Word is alive among the Deaf community in Dar es Salaam!
One day, I asked my uncle, “who made the trees? Who made the sky?” He gave me a book with a picture of a smiling man. When I asked him who it was, he replied, “Jesus, Jesus.” He pointed to the sky and tried to tell me that this man made everything.
If you give someone a written Bible, can I trust that they will read it? Not always. But, if I provide them with the ASLV, will they watch it? Absolutely!
If anyone wants to do ministry, they must abide in Jesus, but many Deaf people worldwide do not have access to God’s Word. How can they connect with Jesus?