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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
B U S I N E S S N A M E
Hands That Hear Deaf Ministry D E C E M B E R 7 T H 2 0 1 0
PRA YER REQUEST
Country side Projects
Inner City Work
Discipleship Training
Deaf Mission
A word from
the team
Contact Info..
handsthathear@yahoo.com
www.handsthathear.org
P A G E 2
Deaf
Mission
At Work
Pouring into
lives of
precious souls
in the name of
our Lord and
Savior
Hands That Hear teachers
In the village
And the deaf shall hear…
Discipleship Training Training of teaching skills continues.
Mustafa is headed home and will return the
next day while Mussie and Leilti are taking
time after a full day of teaching.
Every Monday night is discipleship time for
the teachers as they learn how to boldly
share their faith among the
Orthodox deaf... Continue
to pray for them as we
head to a new village and
start new work..
H A N D S T H A T H E A R D E A F M I N I S T R Y
P A G E 3
I was very excited to have Fasil Kidan, Mohammed Bedewi, Wondwosen
Abera
and Tesfaye Moges come to our compound in Mekele. Much was accom-
plished in sharing God’s word and showing the Orthodox deaf truth in the
bible. Pray for us as we are preparing drama ,fun games and a time to fellow-
ship for Christmas. We want to bring the deaf from the village to meet the Or-
thodox deaf of Mekele. Pray God will touch lives.
Mussie
I enjoy teaching. I enjoy seeing the deaf become closer to God how-
ever, my heart grieves for those who choose to turn away. We have
completed a CD of stories from the bible from Geneses the creation to
the resurrection in Tigrinya sign Language. I am praying the deaf will
watch and God will speak to their heart. Please pray for me as I am
wanting to attend school in Uganda to have a deeper understanding of
God’s word and then return to the work to be done among the deaf.
Leitie
We are teaching about God in the village to the deaf. We are
teaching them the Christian way. We are teaching them signs,
numbers and writing. The deaf are improving much. The deaf
want to learn the bible. I am happy to be a part of Hands That
Hear Ministry. Thank You.. Mustafa
As of now, the team is very excited to be working on a Christmas drama of
the birth of Christ. They are praying earnestly that God will bless their ef-
forts to bring all the deaf together for fellowship. We believe the deaf in the
village will be encouraged by this. The team has asked for special prayer
from you, that God will bring more evangelist to Mekele and that many more
villages open up for us. May God bless! May your Christmas holidays be a
joyous one. Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at
the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
God Bless!
Update soon as Jonathan
starts his ministry..
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