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You can't find a better guy anywhere! Happy Birthday to a wonderful husband, father, preacher and friend!~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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4 days ago

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I’m in Wynnum, Queensland for a family event this week, before heading to our National Baptist Fellowship in the western suburbs of Melbourne next week. I’m thankful that our little team of interpreters were able to meet online this week to prepare for the NBF. Please pray that one of the Deaf group from church will be able to have time off work to attend. 🙂~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

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One of the most important parts of the Go Deaf Missions team are our sign language interpreters. The Lord has blessed our team with wonderful and skilled interpreters with a heart for the Deaf. They do many hours of interpreting as we travel. A great thanks to Tricia, Timothy and Anna. ~John ... See MoreSee Less
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Quiero darle gracias a Dios por las personas que pone en nuestro camino. Este es el Evangelista Jairo Villaseca Panta, un amigo mío que fue de bendición para mí como pastor de jóvenes y un gran mentor personal durante la pandemia. Me dio entrenamiento ministerial, incluidas clases de predicación y evangelización.Él dirige un programa de radio cristiano, al que tuve el privilegio de ser invitado y hablar en algunas ocasiones. Este es uno de sus ministerios. Me invitó una vez más a compartir un devocional y un testimonio personal este lunes pasado, y a la vez aproveché para pedir oraciones por Amanda. Al final, hubo muchas respuestas de los oyentes en seis países diferentes. ¡Gloria a Dios!I want to give thanks to God for the people He places in our paths. This is Evangelist Jairo Villaseca Panta, a personal friend of mine who was a blessing to me as both my youth pastor and a strong mentor for me during the pandemic. He gave me ministry training, including classes on preaching and evangelism.He runs a Christian radio program, which I had the privilege of being invited to and speaking for on a few occasions. This is one of his ministries. He invited me one more time to share a devotional and a personal testimony this past Monday, and I also took the opportunity to ask for prayers for Amanda. In the end, there were lots of responses from the listeners in six different countries. Praise the Lord!~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Last night I finished preparing a video for one of my supporting churches. They asked for an update about my ministry with our Go Deaf team and with our Deaf Ministry at Wesburn. Hopefully I’ll be able to share that here with you soon too. I’ll be attending our National Baptist Fellowship conference on the other side of Melbourne next week and will have a missions table there. Please pray that it will be a fruitful time and that more churches here in Australia will learn about our ministry.~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Thank you to all of you who are praying for us, whether regularly or as often as the Spirit moves you. Thank you to all who have sent messages to anyone on our team with encouraging words and personal interest in the Go Team and what God is doing in our lives. Thank you to all who read our letters and social media posts, and react to or comment on them. Thank you to all who have given any gift, whether monetary or physical. Thank you to all who have spent time helping with projects or invited us to share a meal or activity with you. Thank you to all who share our prayer letters and prayer cards with churches, friends, family, and neighbors. We love you.~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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1 Corinthians 3:6 KJV — I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.Fifteen years ago, I went soul winning with deaf evangelist, Ronnie Rice, in Jacksonville. During our visits, Ronnie led two deaf to the Lord. I thought to myself, I wished I could lead the deaf to the Lord as well as Ronnie did. Ronnie then said to me, Jesus saved the two deaf tonight. It hit me that our job is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is not us but Jesus who is able to save the lost. ~John ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Es tan grato poder finalmente repartir estas tarjetas de oración.Si quieres algunas de mis tarjetas de oración, ¡no dudes en contactarme!(Por cierto Hno. Jim Sloan, ya tengo su número y me voy a hacer cargo de que le llegue a usted!) Por favor continúen orando por el equipo y por la familia Olson.It's been so fun being able to finally hand out these prayer cards of my own.If you want some of my prayer cards, feel free to contact me! (By the way Bro. Jim Sloan, I've got your number, and will make sure it gets to you!)Please continue praying for the team and for the Olson family.~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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These last several weeks have been so difficult with Amanda. Two weeks ago, after a few courses of medication, we were so relieved to see her start to improve but it was short lived. After about four good days the confusion and sleeplessness returned along with a host of other things. We did some tests and found she had another UTI. More doctors and more tests are in our near future. Please keep praying for a full recovery. It is a blessing to know so many people who care. Thank you all. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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3 weeks ago

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Even though our travel plans have been interrupted, the time we are at home trying to help Amanda has been good in other ways as well. Slowly but surely, important household tasks are getting scratched off the "to do" list and little projects are getting accomplished. Out of the last two years, I don't think we were home even ten weeks of nights. We stayed on the road, but always with a nagging feeling about the growing list of household needs. I will be the first to admit that the timing of all this does not seem convenient, but I believe God has a purpose in it all. For now, I am thankful to have some time to focus on some household items that have been needing attention. There are more than a few. ~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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4 weeks ago

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Today I have been at home, and one of my housemates and I decided to prune back our grape vine. I was reminded of one of my favourite passages of scripture in John chapter 15, about the true vine. When I was baptised, I was asked which verses I would like to have written in calligraphy on a certificate to remember my baptism day. I chose this passage and it’s been a helpful passage to come back to time and again in my life. I’m thankful for how it has become richer to me in meaning over time. I am honoured that God continues to take time to prune out areas of my life that need to be purged, and helps me to grow in ways that are honouring to Him.~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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A verse that's been on my mind lately:Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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Hurricane Idalia went by us In Jacksonville on the north, and we got mostly rain and wind. I thank the Lord for his protection and I pray for those affected by the hurricane that they will recover quickly. Also, I thank the responders for going out to help those in need, for the technicians working to restore electricity to those without power, and for the people praying for safety. ~John ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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It is about as hot and muggy in Jacksonville as it can get. We are busy batting down the hatches as we keep one eye on Idalia making it's way into the Gulf. We have not made a decision to leave town as of yet but it is still on the table for consideration. This morning, Timothy helped me clean out the shed and reorganize it so we can squeeze in the BBQ grill and some of the porch furniture. It was already on my to do list but a hurricane acomin' is some pretty good motivation. I am hoping the lawn people are going to show up before the storm. After four or five inches of rain the grass will be sky high and it will be days before they can mow. A day like today reminds me what a servant PJ always was. He always came to do storm prep either with us or for us. Most of the time he would show up with Elliano's coffee or lunch from Chick-Fil-A. He was a faithful friend and co-laborer. We have the car gassed up, the propane tanks full, and I am going to make a big pot of spaghetti. My worst concern is that the power could go out for a few days and everything in the fridge would spoil. Other than that there is always the chance the big tree in the front yard could come down but it has weathered a good number of storms through the years. Lots of people will have to worry about flooding but we are on some of the highest ground in our city. We should be good. We are praying for our many friends in Lake City. Current models show they will catch the full force of the storm but these things can change quickly. I have several more jobs to get finished today, so I need to get moving. We are trusting the Lord and so glad that our God is bigger than the storm.~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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1 month ago

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Today, Amanda drew her own prayer card, wanting it to be like a tract. She said, ""I want to give out the gospel tracts to people.". I thank the Lord she is showing improvement in her health and compassion for those who are lost. Thank you all for praying. Please keep on praying for her and her health!!~John ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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The last several weeks have been quite a roller coaster with Amanda. We have worked with several doctors and still don't have all the answers we need. This whole thing is one big snowball of physical, emotional, and spiritual needs all converging and conflicting at the same time. We have run a number of labs multiple times, contributing factors include a UTI, an amoeba, and scoliosis. Right now the latest two blood exams and the urine labs came back normal. We are asking God for great wisdom in helping Amanda and sticking pretty close to home while we sort this out. Thank you so much for your prayers.~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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2 months ago

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Praise the Lord with me! I sent my passport for renewal the first week of May, and received a notice in July that my application was incomplete and had to fill out the application a second time. I have been hearing about multiple passport service delays and some people missing important trips due to not getting passports back in time. This week I received my new passport! ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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Last Wednesday night, after the service, the pastor and his wife took us out for dinner. It was a sweet time of fellowship, and they listened to us as we shared our burdens and needs. I thank the Lord for allowing this time together to pour our hearts. We appreciate your support and prayers.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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Keep praying for Amanda, We are starting to get some answers and see improvement, but we still have need of your prayers.~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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I'm experiencing the crazy weather of a Florida summer for the first time!We have heat waves in the mornings with temperatures that go up to 95°F -which makes it really pleasant to work outside, (I'm joking), and then a torrential thunderstorm in the afternoon that can either last for a few minutes or for hours until the evening. Yesterday in the afternoon in fact it seemed that it was going to be bad because of the ugly clouds that were approaching, but I was wrong, instead I was left with this beautiful sunset.𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥.-Psalm 94:19 KJV The Olson family and inevitably the Go Team have been going through some rough weeks of uncertainty regarding the need that Amanda is going through and we thank you all for your prayers. We know that God has a purpose for all that He does and regardless of how bad the day seems to become, by the end of the day I can just be grateful for the blessings the He has given us. Thank you for your support as it is valuable to us. Continue praying for us. ¡Estoy experimentando el clima loco de un verano de Florida por primera vez!Tenemos olas de calor en las mañanas con temperaturas que suben hasta los 35 °C -lo que hace que sea muy agradable trabajar afuera (estoy bromeando), y luego una tormenta torrencial en la tarde que puede durar unos minutos o incluso horas hasta la noche. Ayer en la tarde, de hecho, parecía que iba a ir mal por las feas nubes que se acercaban, pero me equivoqué, en cambio me quedé con este hermoso atardecer.𝐄𝐧 𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝 𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐦í, 𝐓𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐢 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚.-Salmos 94:19 RVR1960 La familia Olson e inevitablemente el equipo Go hemos estado pasando unas semanas duras de incertidumbre con respecto a la necesidad que está pasando Amanda y les agradecemos a todos por sus oraciones. Sabemos que Dios tiene un propósito para todo lo que hace e independientemente de lo mal que se ponga, al final del día puedo estar agradecido por las bendiciones que nos ha dado. Gracias por su apoyo ya que es valioso para nosotros. Continúen orando por nosotros.~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John‬ ‭14‬:‭27‬ ‭KJV‬‬I am thankful for the peace God gives us through times of trial, and for friends who come alongside us on the way and who pray with us. Please pray for everyone on our team, we all have various significant challenges at the moment and are needing wisdom, discernment and strength.~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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We just need lots of prayer and lots of wisdom about lots of things. Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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2 months ago

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Last Sunday, we visited two churches in which we presented our work two or three years ago. They both now want to start supporting us. We appreciate each one of you for your prayers and support, and we praise God for your encouragement, especially for Amanda and her health.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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Last week, at the Deaf Baptist Fellowship of America, I taught a workshop on missions. After the class, one deaf man thanked me for teaching, and he had been praying about missions. In the service, this deaf man surrendered his life to deaf missions. Praise the Lord!~John ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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Interested in Sign Language? Here's help from Pastor Randy Dignan.Starts this week!Sign Language Shorts with longer sign language videos on the YouTube channel!On this channel...You’ll learn ASL!You’ll learn deaf culture!You’ll hear 👂 and see 👀 devotionals!You’ll meet deaf family and deaf guests!And much more!Hope it’s a blessing!You can go ahead and subscribe to this channel if you haven’t yet! #randydignan #asl #americansignlanguage #learnasl #BlessGod #blessed #coda #learnsignlanguage ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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Over the last few months I’ve been working on a translation of a Gospel message in Auslan, after a friend asked me to prepare it. I’m thankful for my friend Susan, who helped to prepare a translation of the original English script in Auslan, which I was then able to use as a model, to learn how to convey some complex ideas! It was a challenge to work out how best to work with the material I had, with a few roadblock moments along the way, but I have learned a lot through the process. Note: The captions show the original English script. The Auslan translation includes unpacking of concepts, and reflects Auslan grammar, therefore it doesn’t match the original script word-for-word.~ Marieyoutu.be/KgXwyDesHKY ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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At a Preachers' Jubilee in West Virginia, truly a blessing!!~John ... See MoreSee Less
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4 months ago

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We have been continuing with our Auslan classes at Wesburn, and having fun along the way! Please continue to pray for growing connections between the hearing and Deaf in our church, for our ministry to grow and for people to help with interpreting in the future.I’m also currently working on a translation of a Gospel presentation in Auslan. ☺️ Hoping to be able share it with you soon!~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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4 months ago

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Olson's Prayer LetterNovember - April, 2022-2023Dear Friends,Somehow we mixed up two prayer letters and sent the January/February letter as the November/December letter. The error caused us to think both letters had been posted. Attached you will find both letters with the corrected dates as well as the March/April letter. we apologize for the confusion and any inconvience. Sometimes in all the packing and travel a few wires get crossed.My apologies, ~John ... See MoreSee Less
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4 months ago

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By nature I am an organizer, but figuring out what to pack, what to leave in the house, what to pass onto adult kids, and what to donate is a pretty complicated process. I need a lot of prayer. All during deputation, we have packed items for Portugal and have now discovered that every item must be itemized with a value on the bill of laden. We have the list, but not the values and figuring out values on used household items for customs officials to evaluate is daunting. Any new items will be assessed for duty. We have to check every item to eliminate store packaging and price tags! This was not the case back when we moved to Germany. Ugh! There is nothing I hate more than redoing work, especially when I already have another mountain of work in front of me. I have no desire to open all those packed boxes. I have to keep praying for endurance.For the next three days we plan to tackle the garage, which is the hardest for me. The garage is the storage place for all the"in case we need it again" items. It is also where old memories and dreams go to hide. Unfinished projects lie in wait to spring out of dark corners and overstuffed totes. Just the boxes of photos are probably a two month project. I have to keep praying for strength.Even worse, hovering above is the attic where all the holiday memories gather waiting to be unleashed year after year. They share their space with the precious items set aside for our kids to have someday for families of their own. I have to keep praying for comfort. I don't want to pay to ship stuff I don't need and I certainly don't want to get rid of stuff that I will turn around and have to buy again. Already, I inadvertently disposed of a couple items that we needed to finish projects around the house. Packing to move to a house you have never seen is quite a challenge. I have to keep praying for wisdom.Projects around the house are yet another mountain to tackle. Staying focused on packing is hard when every where I look there some work to be done. It feels chaotic and I do not thrive in chaos. I keep telling myself, "Pack first, fix later." The problem is I want it all done now, and I need it all done soon. I have to keep praying for patience.All of these "difficulties" are really just the evidence of God's many blessings on our lives. He has always provided all we need and more. He gave us a family to love and care for, a beautiful home where we could build precious memories, and a ministry that has carried us all over the world. I don't know anyone that can claim they have been more blessed than we have, and all these difficult decisions are the very proof. I have to keep praying for thankfulness.If I can just keep it in my heart that God will meet every need regardless of what we keep or leave behind, all will be well. He has always taken care of us and I need to trust Him now. He is a good God. I need to keep praying for faith.~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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4 months ago

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Last night I visited Southwood Baptist Church in Tallahassee with missionary friends. We had such a delightful experience there and the message was on James 4:8, "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you..." Pastor Sutton invited me to share about the ministry, and after church a teenage girl came to tell me that she felt God had been speaking to her about being a missionary. She thanked me for my testimony and she plans to write to me. Please pray with me for this young lady to follow God's plan for her life. ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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4 months ago

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¡La semana pasada tuve mi primera experiencia en una conferencia campestre, y la disfruté! Constantemente he oído hablar del espíritu que tienen los cristianos en una conferencia campestre y desde que supe de ello, quise ser parte de uno. Estoy agradecido con Dios que pude ser parte de uno la semana pasada y tuve la oportunidad de interpretar grandes sermones de convicción y conocer a grandes hombres de Dios, estoy orando para que Dios abra las puertas para visitar sus iglesias algún día.Last week I experienced my first camp meeting experience, and I enjoyed it! I have constantly heard about the spirit that Christians have in a camp meeting and since I knew of it, I wanted to be part of one. I'm thankful to God that I was able to be part of one this past week and had the chance to interpret great convicting sermons and meet great men of God. I'm praying that God will open doors to visit their churches some day.~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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5 months ago

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My support is still coming up. At 90%, I'm almost there! ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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1 Chronicles ,4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.Verse for the Year - Go Deaf MissionsPray for Go Deaf Missions that God will enlarge our work and vision, that He will protect us. God will answer prayers if we pray accordingly.Thank you.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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5 months ago

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We are mostly home for the next couple of months to pack and move to Portugal. Since the last time we looked, Portugal seems changed some of the information regarding visa requirements. A visit to their immigration website and a written request for information from the Portuguese consulate have left us confused about the order of steps we need to take and the length of time we have to be in Portugal to maintain a resident visa. Hopefully, a subsequent letter will help us gain specific information. We have a tremendous amount of work in front of us and we are waiting on God for some specific answers to prayer. I feel like our deputation has been long but John reminds me we have taken several missions trips and worked through two years of societal restraints. It still feels long. There is a lot to get done but I am excited about what God has for us just ahead. We have already been working hard for a week and my wrists and hands are inflamed and sore. I sure need the Lord to strengthen my hands. The biggest burden on my heart is for some people we love to turn their hearts and lives over to Christ before we leave the country. We are praying for God to interrupt their lives with His presence. It is hard to go out to the world with the Gospel when there are people we love who need it right here at home. ~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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5 months ago

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This week I sent off my passport for renewal and asked for expedited service. I expect to get it back with a new one in 7-9 weeks, just in time for our move to Portugal. In other news, I am getting close to my support goal. I am at nearly 90%! Praise the Lord! Just two days ago I made a follow-up call to a church I visited awhile back, and the pastor informed me that they voted to support me in their April business meeting. God is raising my support! If I have about 7 more churches support me, I'll be ready to go! ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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Last Sunday, our team visited Faith Baptist Church in McClenny, Florida with Pastor Torrey Dismuke. We did not know there was a revival meeting from Sunday to Wednesday. One of the speakers was Evangelist Dean McNeese, who Tricia and I knew in our Bible College days. We attended all evening services, which was truly blessed much by the Lord. We thank the Lord for Dean's faithfulness in ministry, and his preaching encouraged us. Tricia and I value the friendship we have with Dean. May God find us faithful till He comes!!~ John ... See MoreSee Less
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God has been so good to us!Looking back on our trip to Cayman, God started working before we set foot on the island. God opened a way for all of us to be there, regardless of our initial doubts and concerns, and I am so thankful for the churches that invited us to help them start a deaf ministry. I believe God is doing something with those ministries, the deaf group, and the people who came to our sign language classes and interpreting classes. I'm going to miss new good friends. Till next time, Cayman!¡Dios ha sido tan bueno con nosotros!Haciendo retrospectiva a nuestro viaje a las Islas Caimán, Dios comenzó a obrar desde antes de que pusiéramos un pie en la isla. Dios abrió un camino para que todos estuviéramos allí, independientemente de nuestras dudas e inquietudes iniciales.Y estoy muy agradecido por las iglesias que nos invitaron a ayudarlos a iniciar un ministerio para sordos. Yo creo que Dios está haciendo algo con esos ministerios, el grupo de sordos y las personas que asistieron a nuestras clases de lengua de señas e interpretación. Voy a extrañar nuevos buenos amigos. ¡Hasta la próxima, Caimán!~Timothy Pozo ... See MoreSee Less
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5 months ago

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Some sweet ladies from Good News Baptist Church invited us to tea today. We had a lovely time together. Always sad to say goodbye. We have been so blessed to be here. ~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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5 months ago

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As we travel from city to city, state to state, and country to country, we find a need for someone to reach the Deaf with the Gospel in almost every place. As we are preparing to leave Grand Cayman, again I feel that familiar tug to stay because as in almost every place we have gone the Deaf desire someone would minister to them. There is a need for someone to preach for the Deaf here and it burdens my heart. My mind goes back to all of the years we spent training young people to sign and interpret, how many came to us confessing a call to reach the Deaf in missions or to preach the Gospel to the Deaf, but instead were carried away with the cares of this world and enticed to abandon the call. Those are just the ones we know, but when talk with pastors of deaf churches we find many have had similar experiences.Would to God that He would send laborers for the Deaf into His harvest and that they would heed the call with urgency and fervor. The time seems so short and the task so great. Would you pray with us that God will draw the wayward back and that He would give us young people who are committed to the cause of Christ? The Deaf need effective Gospel witnesses all across the globe.Mark 16:15 Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to EVERY creature. ~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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Remembering Patch the Pirate In the summer of 1981, a group of deaf and I went for a week of summer camp at the Wilds Christian Camp in North Carolina. Ron "Patch the Pirate" Hamilton was the main speaker for the week. Patch noticed the deaf group and came to talk with us. He asked if we liked music and if we could hear it at all. Then, he asked if we wanted him to teach us some things about music. That week, he took time on several days to fellowship with the deaf, explaining things about the piano and other instruments. I enjoyed hearing his testimony about the cancer doctors discovered in his eye. It was an encouragement to me that God would use him missing one eye more than when he had two. At the end of the week, and after hearing I was called to preach to the deaf, he came to encourage me personally. He challenged me to serve the Lord despite the fact I was deaf.I thank the Lord he allowed me to meet Patch the Pirate. He is now in Heaven with perfect vision, and someday, in Heaven, I will hear his music.~ John ... See MoreSee Less
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Cantamos este himno el Domingo de Resurrección, pero debido a algunas complicaciones con el sistema de sonido, no se pudo comunicar el mensaje de la canción con precisión, por lo que decidimos tratar de solucionar el problema y cantarla una vez más el próximo domingo. En las misiones, y en la vida en general, siempre puede pasar lo inesperado, y aunque creas que preparaste todo con anticipación, siempre puede pasar algo que nos dé una sacudida, pero que no debe impedirnos seguir dando lo mejor de nosotros. a llevar el Evangelio.We sang this song on Easter Sunday, but due to some complications with the sound system, we were not able to deliver the message of the song accurately, so we decided to try to fix the issue and sing it one more time the next Sunday. In missions, and in life in general, the unexpected can always happen, and even if you think you prepared everything ahead of time, something can always happen that throws us for a loop, but that should not stop us from continuing to give our best to carrying the Gospel.~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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5 months ago

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Missions is why we are here in Grand Cayman. Missions is why we will go to Europe. Missions is why we will go to South America. Missions is why we will go Africa. Missions is why we will go to the uttermost part of the earth. Pray for us that the Lord will give us an open door in the Deaf World with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Pray for this day tomorrow. Pray for a good deaf turnout. ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
In Grand Cayman, we have met three deaf men, and they are all Christians. They are thankful for the fellowship with our team, and they miss being in a church. They have given us names of other deaf here on the island. Pray for a great day of deaf outreach on Easter Sunday! ~John ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Conseguí enfermarme en este viaje! No es realmente algo que quisiera que me sucediera, pero saben amigos, como dijo Anna hace tiempo, solo somos personas, siervos imperfectos que quieren seguir la voluntad de un Dios perfecto. Fue frustrante tener que quedarme en cama sin hacer nada durante un par de días, pero a veces esos momentos de descanso son cuando podemos tener comunión con Él por más tiempo. Ahora quiero agradecer a Dios que estoy mejorando y puedo continuar trabajando, descansado y con más energía para dejar que Dios use a este siervo imperfecto.I managed to get sick on this trip! Not really something that I wanted to have happened, but you know guys, like Anna said a while ago, we are just people, imperfect servants wanting to follow the will of a perfect God. It was frustrating to have to stay in bed and do nothing for a couple of days, but sometimes those moments of rest are when we can commune with Him for longer. Now I want to thank God that I'm getting better and can continue to work, rested and with more energy to let God use this imperfect servant. ~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Pray for this ASL class at Good News Baptist Church in Grand Cayman. Three classes are offered for this month. ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Last night I headed from work directly to the airport, flew to Brisbane, and then was driven to Toowoomba, Queensland. The weather was a bit grey in Melbourne last night!I’m thankful for the invitation to come and present about our team’s ministry, as part of this church’s missions conference. It is always encouraging to meet up with other missionaries and to learn from their experiences.It is also a blessing to have these opportunities to encourage churches to consider the need for Deaf people around the world to receive the Gospel message in their own language.~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

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6 months ago

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Update:I have arrived safely with all my bags! Thank you for your prayers!Original Post: Returning to Cayman! ~ AnnaVideo Transcript:Hello! Thank you for your prayers for my trip to the missions conference. It went well, and now I'm ready to fly back to the Cayman Islands. So just pray for a safe trip, and thank you guys so much! ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Normalmente, cuando encuentra una persona sorda, uno puede averiguar dónde es que el resto de su comunidad se reúne o pasa el rato, pero aquí en Gran Caimán, la comunidad Sorda no parece estar tan bien conectada como estamos acostumbrados a ver en otros lugares. Me alegré mucho cuando vi a esta persona Sorda, que conocimos en una tienda al por mayor, entrando por las puertas de la iglesia en el culto de esta noche. Él ya conoce a Cristo como su Salvador y estaba emocionado por la prédica de John y la comunión que tuvimos después. Él tiene baja visión y tuve el privilegio de interpretar en sus manos una parte del culto de esta noche.Usually, when you find one deaf person, you can figure out where the rest of their community meets or hangs out, but here in Grand Cayman, the deaf community does not seem to be as well connected as we are used to seeing in other places. I was so glad when I saw this deaf man that we met in a wholesale store, coming through the church doors in the service tonight, He already knows Christ as his Savior and was thrilled for John's sermon and the fellowship that we had afterward. He has low vision and I had the privilege of tactile interpreting into to his hands a part of the service tonight. ~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Speaking with Bro Jerry Rowland of Baptist Church Planting at a conference in Calvary Baptist Church in Grand Cayman, I enjoy finding out that we know some of the same people in the ministry:. David Peach, Randy Dignan and Nick Dignan. 1 Corinthians 3:9 KJV — For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Timothy and I've been volunteering in a school with an adorable little deaf girl who is just learning language. In so many ways she reminds me of Amanda at the time we adopted her. The family is in Cayman from another country and we were able to meet with some of them today. We are hoping they can make it to some of the upcoming services and also to our sign language classes and that we can help her family find good education solutions. Please pray with us that God will put his blessing on this work and help this family in every way they need. They are such sweet people.~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Timothy was invited to lead the congregation in signing while at the same time singing in Spanish!~John ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
This meeting begins tomorrow. Yesterday and today, we went out visiting, looking for deaf. We found two today. Pray they will come, for our interpreters, and for the speakers.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
The past two weeks in Grand Cayman, I have had the privilege of going with David to experience the Christian school setting. Interpreting is a great job. I get to be part of the fun but still go relatively unnoticed. David has so enjoyed being a part of the Christian school here, making friends, learning from different teachers, and having a tight schedule. The kids and teachers love him, too. David has spread "awareness" about deaf people and sign language just by being himself, and doing normal everyday things. ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
I thank the Lord for our Go Deaf Team. We are here in the Cayman Islands to teach American Sign Language in two churches. Each person on the team helps in this endeavor. I teach teens and adults; Tricia interprets for me; Amanda passes out the handouts; Timothy runs the sound and camera equipment and leads songs in ASL; David helps with the video recording; and Anna teaches the children. What a blessing for us to serve the Lord together!-John ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
S. Marcos 16:15 RVR1960"Y les dijo: Id por todo el mundo y predicad el evangelio a toda criatura." Este es el versículo del ministerio Go Deaf Missions. Es nuestro lema, y era mi sueño de niño, predicar como mi papá, pero al crecer los afanes de este siglo me chocaron. No quería involucrarme en el ministerio y menos predicar frente a un púlpito. Sentia que era demasiado trabajo tratar de pensar qué decir acerca de la Biblia, incluso después de entregar mi vida al ministerio tiempo completo, siempre evitaba las oportunidades que tenía para predicar, diciendo que no necesitaba predicar para servir a Dios. Un día hablando con un evangelista amigo mío, le estaba explicando mi visión del ministerio que quería hacer y él me llevó de vuelta a esa gran comisión que Jesús nos dio, predicar el Evangelio. Ese es el llamado de Dios para cada cristiano, independientemente de si trabajamos en el ministerio o en un entorno secular. Entendí que estaba poniendo límites a lo que Dios querría que hiciera para Él, y agradezco a Dios que después de cambiar mi actitud, Él puso muchas oportunidades en mi vida para predicar, dentro y fuera del púlpito. Hoy quiero alabar al Señor por la bendición que me da para seguir cumpliendo el anhelo que tenía de pequeño, de seguir los pasos de mi papá, y predicar la Palabra de Dios.Mark 16:15 KJV"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."This is the verse of the Go Deaf Missions ministry. It is our statement, and it was my dream as a kid, to preach like my dad, but growing up the cares of this world hit me. I didn't want to be involved in the ministry and even less to preach in front of a pulpit. I used to feel like it was too much work to try to figure out what to say about the Bible, even after I surrendered my life to full time ministry, I always avoided the opportunities that I received to preach, saying that I didn't need to preach in order to serve God.One day, talking to an evangelist friend of mine, I was explaining to him my vision of the ministry I wanted to do and he took me back to that great commission Jesus gave us, to preach the Gospel. That is what God called each Christian to do, regardless of whether we work in the ministry, or in the secular setting. I understood that I was putting limits to what God would want me to do for Him, and I thank Him that after changing my attitude, God put many opportunities in my life to preach, in and out of the pulpit.Today, I want to praise the Lord for the blessing that He gives me to continue fulfilling the desire I had when I was a kid to follow my dad's steps and preach the Word of God.~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Marie's Prayer LetterFebruary – March, 2022 ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Pray for this meeting next week! m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=585357736950920&id=100064300975348&mibextid=Nif5oz ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
We are thrilled that our sending church started this deaf church in Pinellas Park, Florida. The church is just over a year old and doing well. ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Last Sunday was a great day at with a full house at church. Two children received Jesus Christ as Savior after my message, and we met a deaf man after the service!! He said he can show me his deaf friends. To God be the Glory!~John ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Yesterday through Zoom, we had the privilege of presenting our ministry to a church in Europe from our living room in the Cayman Islands, thanks to the time difference between here and there, some incredible technology, and some people who know how to operate the technology! ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Last Saturday, our team went with Calvary Baptist Church of Georgetown to pass out info for a Bible study in the West Bay of Cayman Islands. The goal is to eventually start a church from the Bible study. What a blessing to be part of this new church plant! Sometimes we are blessed to serve the hearing church in their endeavors to pass out the gospel in the community.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Our sign language classes in Grand Cayman started today!Today we had our first sign language class with very good reception. We invited different churches, an inclusion center, and a school for special education. The entire island is welcome to join us in our free sign language classes. Pray that more people will be interested as we go along with our lessons, and that we can spread the Gospel through this opportunity.¡Nuestras clases de lengua de señas en Gran Caimán comenzaron hoy!Hoy tuvimos nuestra primera clase de lengua de signos con muy buen recibimiento. Invitamos a diferentes iglesias, un centro de inclusión y una escuela de educación especial. Toda la isla es bienvenida a unirse a nosotros en nuestras clases gratuitas de lengua de señas. Ore para que más personas se interesen a medida que avanzamos con nuestras lecciones, y que podamos difundir el Evangelio a través de esta oportunidad.~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Pray for our sign language class, we trust God will do something with this!GoDeaf Ministry is offering free drop-in ASL classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for the next 8 weeks. ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Yesterday Go partnered with the church here going door-to-door inviting folks to church and Bible study in the community. I also asked about deaf people and a couple of ladies told me about a deaf woman who wanders the street regularly, and another deaf woman whose mother lives on a nearby street. They also said we can check the post office because at least two deaf work there. This morning, the lady who taught the teens' Sunday school knows a deaf woman who comes to the bank where she works. We are excited to follow up on these leads. Pray for us! ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
My devotions are currently focused on the book of Proverbs, and I am thankful that God leads us through different seasons in life with just what we need as we read from His word. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.” Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭105‬ ‭KJV‬‬~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Landed safely! ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Landed in Charlotte, NC. Next flight to Cayman Islands. Pray for our two months missions trip!! ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
It is almost 1:30 a.m. and we are about ready to head out on a missions trip to the Cayman Islands. It's going to be a long night! Two churches have prepared for us to come and help them prepare to start deaf ministries. The turn around from the last trip was pretty quick. When we come back at the end of April, Lord willing, we will be packing up the house and preparing to move to Portugal. Pray for a good trip and for souls to be saved in Cayman. ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
While I was with our team in the Caribbean Islands, we recorded a translation of my bio from our website in Auslan (Australian Sign Language). I've prepared captions and a voice-over as well. There is a little film snippet towards the end from one of my ministry trips to the Solomon Islands. I hope this may be a blessing to you!~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
We bought our plane tickets for the Cayman Islands today! ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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7 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Last week I graduated with a Christian Worker’s Certificate from Victoria Baptist Bible College. I’m thankful for my teachers who worked diligently to prepare classes and who encouraged us along the way. It was so good to meet our teachers and fellow students face to face, most for the first time! The majority of our classes were online, through the long lockdowns in Melbourne. Please pray for the full time students that are commencing their studies this year through the college, and for strong leaders to continue sharing the Gospel here in Australia.~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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8 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Our three months missions trip to St Lucia, Grenada and Dominica ended yesterday. We are back in the US. 14 deaf and 4 hearing trusted Jesus as their Saviour. Also, many hours were spent in teaching sign language. Thank you all for your prayers.~ John ... See MoreSee Less
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8 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
I'm so thankful for times of rest in my life, times of refreshing, times of fun. Although I have had several meetings this month, I've also been able to rest, enjoy seeing my family and friends, and have a little down time between meetings. God knew I needed it. I'm truly thankful. ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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8 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Thanking the Lord for two more deaf saved tonight! The lady I led to the Lord has gone to church all her life and has always felt something was missing. She was so excited to receive Christ personally for the forgiveness of sins. When she learned we are leaving tomorrow she was convinced she just got in in the nick of time. What a great way to end a missions trip! God has really blessed!~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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8 months ago

Go Deaf Missions
Timothy arrived safely today back in Peru after 3 months with us in St Lucia, Grenada and Dominica. Thank you for your prayers. Looking forward to serving together in the near future. Pray for his visa, and for our trips this year.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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