The Bible for every Deaf community

We partner with Deaf leaders to translate
Scripture by video across 350+ 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

What we do

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, while also equipping them to foster ongoing Scripture engagement and strong, connected faith communities.

Our focus areas include:

Deaf-Hearing Relations and Partnerships

Sign Language Bible Advocacy

Sign Language Bible Translation Progress

Sign Language Bible Access and Distribution

Deaf Community and Bible Engagement

Our values

God First

Deaf Centered

Innovation

Stewardship

Servant Hearted

Legacy

Meet the Team

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

Executive partners

Andrew Hood, Strategy

Glass Box Systems

Jocelyn Schlenker, Advocacy

Sotros

Joel Pagán, Innovations

Kingdom Tech Now

Tim Wilkins, Finance

Chaney and Associates

Board of directors

Melvin Morris, Chairman

CFO, Faith Comes by Hearing

John Dickinson, Vice Chair

Founder, Dickinson & Partners

Mark Apodaca

President, FINLION

Dave Cram, Secretary/Treasurer

Retired VP/CFO, Wycliffe Bible Translators

Jordan Crandall

Director, Huron Consulting Group

Sierra Forrest

Director of Marketing and Sales, Simply Sunflower Oil

Grace Townsend-Goreth

Partner Relations Representative, JAARS

Board advisors

Dale Berkey

Co-Founder and President, BBS & Associates

Micheal Dickenson

Micheal Dickenson Ministries

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