Sign language Masses ‘rooted in compassion,’ build relationships with deaf community

It’s not always easy for Christians who are deaf or hard of hearing to find services and Masses, but some churches are ...
NOLA.com

Signing church services for the Deaf is a work of love — and a willingness to learn the Bible

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 delivered by the ...
Afro

When the hands do the preaching: Black ASL in church

When Justina Taylor Miles broke the internet signing Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl performance, she wasn’t just interpreting — she was continuing a tradition of Black American Sign Language. On Sunday ...
Columbus Dispatch

New Albany church creates 'found family' for local deaf, hard-of-hearing community

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 Providence Journal

This church in North Kingstown converses entirely in ASL. How congregants hear the word of God

“We worship the same God as you. We sure can't hear, but we can feel it.” – Pastor Seth Sobral NORTH KINGSTOWN – You could easily drive past Alpha & Omega Deaf Church without noticing it. The ...
Staten Island Advance

Staten Island’s only deaf church celebrates at new location

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island’s only deaf church held its services at a new location on Sunday -- with services conducted in American Sign Language (ASL) and voiced for a hearing audience. The ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

They are deaf, but this church's members still hear the word of God

FRESNO, Calif. - As music plays at the Fresno Deaf Church on a recent Sunday, most people sitting in the pews sign along. The only audible voice in the room is the one on the recording, singing a ...
Arizona Daily Star

Church to have ASL interpreter

Beginning Sunday, St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church will offer American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation of its 9 a.m. service each Sunday this summer. Interpretation is being provided by a ...
Rapid City Journal

They are deaf, but they clearly hear the word of God

Fresno Deaf Church, which identifies as Evangelical Free, worships every Sunday in The Bridge Fresno in central Fresno. “If you compare us with a hearing church,” says Matthew Mickle, a Fresno Deaf ...