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Some Photos of the Work in Africa
Before communication can take place between two parties, both must share a common
language.  In the case of the Gospel, this language must be complex enough to
communicate abstract concepts such as God, Sin, Judgement and Salvation. When
Dr. Andrew Foster first went to Africa in 1957, there were no schools for the
Deaf in all of Central or West Africa. His first task was to educate the
Deaf; give them a language. Once communication was possible, then the Gospel
could be shared. Here, French students are signing (in French)
"Jesus" "Me" and "Loves". |
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 Once the foundation of a
language is in place, the students move to a higher level of education. Armed
with a solid education, the Deaf person can gain the skills to seek gainful
employment. |
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 Christian Mission for the Deaf emphasizes maintaining a
well-rounded character. An excellent example of this is our work with Youth
Camps. These annual retreats allow the Deaf to gather in a relaxed setting
away from the distractions of daily life in order to study the Bible, enjoy
sports and other group activities. |
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 Important components of
Spiritual growth include Bible study, worship, prayer and fellowship. These
services are coordinated and lead by deaf Believers. Here the Deaf meet as a
group for Church services and Bible study at the Deaf Center in Ibadan,
Nigeria. |
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 The work that Christian Mission
for the Deaf does in each country is designed to be self sustaining. Local
Deaf citizens are trained to be both educators and Spiritual leaders. This
approach allows each group to carry the torch and spread the Gospel on to the
next generation. |
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 The Deaf work hard and play hard. Having a variety of
games like table tennis and volleyball provide a pleasant social setting and
strengthens the Deaf's feeling of community. |
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A group of Deaf students making bricks which will be used in
construction of new facilities. |
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