Leaning on the Everlasting Arms: Jesus' Deaf Church: Some Pics Before Church Starts

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Jesus' Deaf Church: Some Pics Before Church Starts

Manuel (24) with Jaheed (13) and Edgar (20)

Wherever Martha is, you will find someone laughing. This is Martha, Reinalda, and Dora.

Alva (26), Joshue (1) and Yelitza (27).

Jaheed (13), Misael (11) and Raheem (12)

Manuel entertaining the ever-moving Josue.

Brittany showing Yelitza the signs for the song she wants to sing.

Usually Edgar is the one who opens our worship with prayer. He is an awesome, genuine, pray-er. I always find myself saying "Yes Lord" as he calls us to turn our eyes to Jesus and open our hearts to praise and learn from God.

1 comment:

AnonymousMay 14, 2013 at 2:35 PM
Nancy as read through your blog...I cannot stop thinking how grateful I am for all the things that you are doing for these children. You have taken them to a whole new level in their lives. You take time out to teach them the right thing, you share and listen to them. I am thankful to God for sending you here. You have made a difference in the lives of all these sp. need children. Thank you and keep on doing what you are doing.

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Things I Love About Belize

EVERY meeting begins with prayer, whether it is a Town Council Meeting, a school function, or the National Spelling Bee.
No matter where you go, there is always someone you know who is greeting you with a smile and a wave.
The zillion stars in the sky.
When my car fell into an uncovered drain and I could not go forward or back... within 3 minutes 6 men came running to help and lifted the car up and out! Not that I would pull the stunt to have six men come running (smile)... but I have been saved more than once!
When something breaks, like the rubber gasket on the bottom of the tank behind my toilet and water was flowing everywhere, or when the dog chewed through my garden hose while I was at school and water sprayed over the fence and into the street, there is always a neighbor who is ready to come to the rescue and fix the problem.

About this Ministry

How did I end up in Belize?
In 2004 a Belizean family asked me to come to Belize to teach their deaf son and possibly other deaf children for the summer. We expected about six children but were surprised by fifty-two adults and children who came to our three week ASL workshop. God walked with me and led me each day. In so many ways God empowered me and encouraged me. When it was time to return to the US and my full time teaching job there, I felt God calling me to plan to return to Belize to start a Deaf Church. I returned the following August (2005) to start a church and teach the Deaf children at St. Peter's Anglican School here in Orange Walk. Since then God's hand on this ministry has been beyond my wildest dreams. This blog is a dialogue on the journey. I hope it shows God's power and presence in the lives of those who commit to following in Jesus' footsteps to build the Kingdom. I pray over each entry hoping it encourages others to "step out of the boat" and take risks to answer God's call in their lives.