'What must be seen to be fully appreciated is (sign's) singular appropriateness for religious worship . . . . It is perhaps in the church service that the beauty of sign becomes most evident. Some churches have sign choirs. Watching the robed members sign in unison can be an awe-inspiring experience.' (Jerome D. Schein, Speaking the Language of Sign). DeAnn Sampley's book is about ministry to the deaf -- not only worship, but also nurture, service, and understanding. A Guide to Deaf Ministry reveals that serving deaf people involves cross-cultural communication. Those who would minister to the deaf must understand their needs, their language, their world. This book encompasses all these things, showing readers how to begin a deaf ministry, the resources that are available, what the deaf culture is like, and the special aspects of interpreting through sign in the church and worship settings. This is a book for all who seek to minister to deaf people, who live with them, or who number themselves among them.
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"What must be seen to be fully appreciated is (sign's) singular appropriateness for religious worship . . . . It is perhaps in the church service that the beauty of sign becomes most evident. Some churches have sign choirs. Watching the robed members sign in unison can be an awe-inspiring experience." (Jerome D. Schein, Speaking the Language of Sign). DeAnn Sampley's book is about ministry to the deaf -- not only worship, but also nurture, service, and understanding. A Guide to Deaf Ministry reveals that serving deaf people involves cross-cultural communication. Those who would minister to the deaf must understand their needs, their language, their world. This book encompasses all these things, showing readers how to begin a deaf ministry, the resources that are available, what the deaf culture is like, and the special aspects of interpreting through sign in the church and worship settings. This is a book for all who seek to minister to deaf people, who live with them, or who number themselves among them.
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DeAnn Sampley has been an interpreter and instructor of American Sign Language in the United States and in India. In addition to conducting seminars and workshops on deaf ministry, she teaches American Sign Language at Bakersfield College in California.
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This review is from: Guide to Deaf Ministry, A (Paperback)
Sampley's book is a good resource for beginning a deaf ministry. It contains a little information about sign language and deaf culture, and ideas for approaches to deaf minstry, including ASL translations of well-known hymns. If you are interested in starting a deaf worship, or adding sign language to your worship service, this book should be one of your resources. This is not a sign language resource, but a deaf ministry resource.
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wonderful book!,
This review is from: Guide to Deaf Ministry, A (Paperback)
This is such a great book! Anyone even remotely connected to or interested in deaf ministry should read this. It gives a great perspective of Deaf culture, and how it relates to ministry. It also changed the view I have as a hearing person toward Deaf ministry in the church.
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This book was helpful to me when I was gathering information about starting a Deaf Ministry at church.
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