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This is a beautiful story of Avery’s baptism. You may have heard the story “The Lost Sheep,” which was posted in the LCMS June newsletter. He was lost, having spent many years unable to understand much in hearing churches. Deaconess Becky taught him about Baptism and the Bible story of John baptizing Jesus. Now he enjoys participating in deaf ministry to learn more from the Bible.
Dylan was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wallis, Texas, when he was an infant. However, the congregation did not know how to communicate with him because he is profoundly deaf. God called me to assist this church when Dylan was three and a half years old. This is how the deaf ministry began.
Dylan was confirmed on November 26, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church by Rev. Dr. John Reinke. Rev. Dr. Reinke also signed Dylan’s confirmation Bible verse: John 3:16
Deaf Family Grow began four years ago. It is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to both hearing and deaf people, helping them learn about Deaf culture and community while also learning American Sign Language (ASL). It is family-friendly and takes place at Memorial Lutheran Church in Katy, Texas, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month for an hour and a half.
The purpose of this event is to encourage people who are willing to learn ASL and how to sign Bible stories, so they can share them with deaf people in their own communities. Some participants want to learn religious signs, which many colleges do not include in their ASL programs. In addition, this event helps to reach out to unchurched hearing and deaf people.
This picture shows two young deaf men learning to read the NIRV Bible with ASL phrases, using gestures and facial expressions. Many deaf people don’t read the Bible very well because their first language is ASL and English is their second language.
Deaconess Becky Jungklaus painted. It was sold in the silent auction at St. John Lutheran Church.
This picture shows Deaconess Becky Jungklaus interpreting during the Mission Festival service at St. John Lutheran Church in Wharton, TX. Even though I am deaf, I am able to interpret using a phone app called Live Transcribe, which lets me read the words and sign them at the same time. I really enjoyed sharing my presentation about deaf ministry with the congregation.
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