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Our mission is to provide the Bible by video in the world’s many sign languages

Globally there are...

70 million sign language users

350+ sign languages

15% of sign languages have access to portions of Scripture

1 sign language has a full Bible translation

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How we work

Around the world, Deaf community leaders are eager to create local initiatives for sign language Bible translation and ministry.

We help them clearly communicate the gospel of God’s love in the sign languages their communities understand best.

What we do

Our values

God First

Deaf Centered

Innovation

Stewardship

Servant Hearted

Legacy

Meet the team

Executive Partners

Rebecca Johnson, Advancement

Story Solutions LLC

Tim Wilkins, Finance

Chaney and Associates

Board of directors

John Dickinson, Chairman

Founder, Dickinson & Partners

Grace Townsend-Goreth, Vice Chair

Partner Relations Representative, JAARS

Melvin Morris, Secretary

CFO, Faith Comes by Hearing

Mark Apodaca

CFO, New Mexico School for the Deaf

Dave Cram

Retired VP/CFO, Wycliffe Bible Translators

Together, we can go farther, faster to reach more Deaf communities

We want every Deaf person to receive, experience, and share the message of God’s love in sign language Scripture.

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