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 BUSINESS NAME Hands That Hear Deaf Ministry DECEMBER 7TH 2010 PRAYER REQUEST Country side Projects Inner City Work Discipleship Training Deaf Mission A word from the team Contact Info.. [email protected]www.handsthathear.org
Ethiopia has a large deaf population that have very little contact with the world around them. There are a small but growing number of resources that provide an education or a language to the thousands of deaf individuals. Hands That Hear is a ministry to teach sign language through the use of bible stories, provide an education, and to provide witness of the awesome power of Jesus Christ.
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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
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