ministry to those who cannot hear

This week I have asked you to join me in a “week of prayer” for Vision Virginia. Today is day 4 of the week. It is incredible when we join our hearts and prayers for a cause that is close to the heart of our God.

In fact yesterday I was able to be part of several things that God is doing in the lives of people. This is everything from hearing the stories of high school students and how God is working in their lives to a lawyer who is getting stronger in his walk with Christ. Moving on to a challenge that was given for some people to join in serving an important mission project and seeing them take steps. Yesterday was full of wins.

That is another reason why I ask you to join me in prayer. Today’s request is one that I would not regularly think about. But for some people this is where they live and learn and share with others. Take some time to pray with me.

DAY 4. Pray for deaf ministry leadership training. The culturally Deaf are a mission field and a mission force. Deaf church planters are being empowered as planters to reach the Deaf community. Pray for Deaf planters being trained and for the Gospel to be advanced among the 100,000 Deaf people who call Virginia home and those far beyond.

Maybe like me you are intrigued by the person signing for those who cannot hear. I remember as a child the deaf ministry in our church and how these awesome people were part of our church and worship services. There were meetings in the past years where I noticed the same and really focused in on the beauty of American Sign language.

Then a step further. I met a church planter a few years ago who is deaf and making a huge impact on his community for those who need this ministry. That planter, John, is being used big time by our great and gracious God.

1 Kings 8:59 NLT

And may these words that I have prayed in the presence of the Lord be before him constantly, day and night, so that the Lord our God may give justice to me and to his people Israel, according to each day’s needs.

Pray for this ministry and for the eternal impact of those serving in ministry to the deaf community. Thank you!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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