December 2010 - Hands That Hear Newsletter

We are very excited to inform you

about our countryside mission. It is not

only exciting, but has proven to be a

great example of how faithful God is

and continues to be. The deaf are com-

municating in true sign language (not

home signs) and it is fun to learn about

them as they learn about us.

Last Friday the deaf were being taught

to write the Fidel (their alphabet) and

some were upset and voiced they

wanted to be learning bible stories!

Wow, how exciting is that.! We also

had four deaf come to Mekele. These

deaf have attended a seminary univer-

sity in Kenya and have completed the

work. They preached the word of God

throughout the city of Mekele and

shared with many Orthodox deaf here

on the compound differences in belief

through the bible. They visited the vil-

lage and encouraged and taught the

deaf there also. What a blessing! They

have asked for prayer from America that they

have many opportunities to share Christ with

their people all over Africa. So please pray for

these four young men as they serve our Lord.

Pray for others to come and please pray for more

workers for the harvest..

I am in earnest prayer at

this time to open a small

training center in order to

teach a work skill to Inner

City deaf. I believe this will

bring some of the Ortho-

dox deaf to the center for a

skill, wherefore, each morn-

ing there will be a prayer

and short bible story before

we begin. It will be a way to

expose them to the word if

they truly want a skill.

Pray for Jonathan as he focuses

his attention in the city. The

Lord is calling him to work

with the deaf enrolled in the

deaf school. We will be di-

vided as our work is heading

us in different directions but,

Praise the Lord more ground

can be covered. He will be

sending an update soon about

his ministry.

Please Pray for:

Fasil

Mohammed

Wondwosen

Tesfaye

Countryside Projects

Inner City Work

B U S I N E S S N A M E

Hands That Hear Deaf Ministry D E C E M B E R 7 T H 2 0 1 0

PRA YER REQUEST

Country side Projects

Inner City Work

Discipleship Training

Deaf Mission

A word from

the team

Contact Info..

handsthathear@yahoo.com

www.handsthathear.org

P A G E 2

Deaf

Mission

At Work

Pouring into

lives of

precious souls

in the name of

our Lord and

Savior

Hands That Hear teachers

In the village

And the deaf shall hear…

Discipleship Training Training of teaching skills continues.

Mustafa is headed home and will return the

next day while Mussie and Leilti are taking

time after a full day of teaching.

Every Monday night is discipleship time for

the teachers as they learn how to boldly

share their faith among the

Orthodox deaf... Continue

to pray for them as we

head to a new village and

start new work..

H A N D S T H A T H E A R D E A F M I N I S T R Y

P A G E 3

I was very excited to have Fasil Kidan, Mohammed Bedewi, Wondwosen

Abera

and Tesfaye Moges come to our compound in Mekele. Much was accom-

plished in sharing God’s word and showing the Orthodox deaf truth in the

bible. Pray for us as we are preparing drama ,fun games and a time to fellow-

ship for Christmas. We want to bring the deaf from the village to meet the Or-

thodox deaf of Mekele. Pray God will touch lives.

Mussie

I enjoy teaching. I enjoy seeing the deaf become closer to God how-

ever, my heart grieves for those who choose to turn away. We have

completed a CD of stories from the bible from Geneses the creation to

the resurrection in Tigrinya sign Language. I am praying the deaf will

watch and God will speak to their heart. Please pray for me as I am

wanting to attend school in Uganda to have a deeper understanding of

God’s word and then return to the work to be done among the deaf.

Leitie

We are teaching about God in the village to the deaf. We are

teaching them the Christian way. We are teaching them signs,

numbers and writing. The deaf are improving much. The deaf

want to learn the bible. I am happy to be a part of Hands That

Hear Ministry. Thank You.. Mustafa

As of now, the team is very excited to be working on a Christmas drama of

the birth of Christ. They are praying earnestly that God will bless their ef-

forts to bring all the deaf together for fellowship. We believe the deaf in the

village will be encouraged by this. The team has asked for special prayer

from you, that God will bring more evangelist to Mekele and that many more

villages open up for us. May God bless! May your Christmas holidays be a

joyous one. Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at

the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

God Bless!

Update soon as Jonathan

starts his ministry..