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| Go! Sign Magazine - Issue 77 |
Go! Sign Magazine: Christ in the Deaf Community
Commentary by Loci B. Lenar
Recently I was contacted by Esther Maycock, Media Co-ordinator and editor of "Go! Sign," a magazine that she indicates helps meet the individual spiritual and social needs of Deaf people.
Esther requested permission to use two of my photographs in the Summer 2011 issue, which by the way is published in the UK. I am delighted to announce that two stained glass windows which I photographed in St. Jude's Catholic Church and St. Virgil Church, both located in NJ, are published on page 22 in this beautiful and informative magazine. The photographs are used for an article that explains the mystery of the Holy Trinity.
I believe it's very important to reach out with the gospels by helping everyone in need of God's blessing and grace, especially through such inspiring magazines as Go! Sign.
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| The Lamb of God - St. Virgil Church, Morris Plains, NJ Photograph by Loci B. Lenar |
The following excerpt is from the website of GoSign.org:
Of the 250,000 people who use British Sign Language (BSL) as their first or second language, only 2% are professing Christians mainly due to the lack of BSL or interpreted services. Globally, they are the fourth largest unreached group in the world. Our vision is to see more Deaf people coming to know Christ through our mission “Go! SIGN” Christ in the Deaf Community” focusing on evangelism, Christian network, teaching, equipping and outreach work.
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| Baptism of Jesus - St. Jude's Catholic Church - Hopatcong, NJ Photograph by Loci B. Lenar |
In fulfilling the “Go! SIGN Christ in the Deaf Community” vision, GO! SIGN (the working name of Christian Deaf Link UK) is dedicated to serving the spiritual and social needs of Deaf people, their families and friends through the G.R.A.C.E. programme:
- Growth in the network of Deaf Christian groups, leaders, churches, fellowship and individuals
- Renewal and spiritual growth through training, support, events and conferences
- Access to information promoting Deaf Christian issues, support and service provisions
- Churches: strengthening members through Deaf Spiritual Awareness, network support and equipping
- Evangelism via drama shows, video resources and training
To achieve this purpose, Go! Sign, as an interdenominational organisation, works towards:
Developing and providing opportunities to Deaf people, their families and friends, recognising and accepting each other to serve in the Christian community;
Developing public awareness and breaking down barriers created by society’s attitude towards deafness and the consequences of being Deaf in the wider Christian community;
Offering Deaf people full responsibility and leadership in all areas of work through role-model examples and training;
Offering opportunities to Deaf people, as fellow-workers with hearing Christians, to demonstrate their abilities and potential, and gain acknowledgement of God’s given gifts;
Offering advice, information and support to enable Deaf people to increase their self-esteem and skills in their own churches and/or fellowship groups;
Reaching out to the Deaf Community through Christian and Outreach programmes.
For more information, visit the following link: Go! Sign
