A tall white cross hangs on the rear wall and 10 rows of pews line the aisle leading to a pair of royal blue walls with a verse from Colossians 1:18 written in white script. "To God be the glory that ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the array of worship services offered by Lovers Lane United Methodist Church included one in American Sign Lan­guage. About two dozen people came on a typical Sunday. On ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — At the First Baptist Church of Suitland, just across the District of Columbia border in Maryland, a typical Sunday service includes coffee and pastries, warm greetings and a sermon ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When it comes to the Christian faith, the deaf community is one of the most underserved. The Deaf Bible Society says close to 98% of deaf people don't know Christ, or go to church.

ST. PAUL -- Can a deaf person hear the voice of God? It took years before Les Lawer heard the answer. As a child, he was saddened by the soundless banter that left him lonely on family car trips. He ...

The world has gone silent for Stephen Young at different points in his life. Though deaf to the sounds around him during those times, Young was able to hear the voice of God within him to keep ...

Many church leaders talk about their spiritual journeys in terms of hearing a calling, but that's not exactly the case with Ronnie King. He expresses his metamorphosis as being touched in the heart.

Pastor Ed Newton was raised by deaf parents in Orlando, Florida. Though the 49-year-old grew up learning American Sign Language, most of the local churches at the time didn't offer services for deaf ...