9:15 AM – Deaf Led Bible Study
10:30 AM – Worship (Interpreter provided)
6 PM – Midweek @ First
The Living Room (Sunday School) – Come be encouraged and challenged as we discuss what God says in His word for us. ASL spoken here. 🙂
Worship Service – We provide interpreters for the worship service so that you can be an active part of the First Baptist body of believers. Every week Rev. Wes Church gives us an encouraging and challenging message from Gods Word. Come join us as we worship the Lord “in Spirit and in Truth.”
Wednesday Nights – REFOCUS with us as we discuss the current Consumed readings. ASL spoken here. 🙂
We are celebrating Deaf Awareness Month all month long here at FBC Deaf Ministry. Part of awareness is sharing the richness, diversity and history of this unique people group. Please check out the famous people, books, history and even sites and apps where you can begin your ASL journey.
Actors
Daniel Durant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Durant
Millicent Simmonds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millicent_Simmonds
Troy Kotsur
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Kotsur
Nyle DiMarco
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyle_DiMarco
Athletics
Derrick Coleman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Coleman_(American_football)
MattHamill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Hamill
Chris Dorn (see article on this page)
Pastors
Carter Bearden
https://www.namb.net/news/namb-honors-pioneer-missionary-to-deaf-carter-bearden/
Lillian Beard
https://baptiststandard.com/news/texas/deaf-ministry-leader-dies-at-101/
History
Deaf President Now
https://gallaudet.edu/deaf-president-now/
ASL and Deaf Ed
https://www.startasl.com/history-of-american-sign-language/
Colleges
Gallaudet
https://gallaudet.edu/
NTID
https://www.rit.edu/ntid/
Books
Learn ASL
Deaf Culture
https://nationaldeafcenter.org/resources/deaf-awareness/
Deaf Ministry Coordinator
Jill DuPre
jilldupre@fbccola.com
803.343.8573
Unless otherwise noted, Deaf ministry activities take place on the second floor of the Lindsay Building L215. Enter through the Boyce Chapel front or rear entrances.
We would love to see you! Come on out this coming Sunday or Wednesday night.
Yes. We run background checks on all volunteers who work directly with children.