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| Message from DMI President M. Eldeny Hale Sprinkle |
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| DMI "Deaf Missions International" |
| DMI "Deaf Missions International" |
| DMI "Deaf Missions International" |
| DMI "Deaf Missions International" |
| DMI "Deaf Missions International" |
| DMI "Deaf Missions International" |
In obedience to the great commission of Jesus Christ;
While we are discovering and training individuals to serve as missionaries to teach
the deaf in remote areas, our research indicates that in Colombia South America the
estimated population of deaf people in the capital "Bogotá" is about 500,000.
However, outside of Bogotá there are 1,118 remote areas, each have a deaf
population between 300 to 221,000 deaf people. Without the assistance of electronic
technology, 1,118 missionaries would be needed to fulfill the commission.
In view of the challenge, we have tested teleconference equipment and found the
equipment to be an important mission tool. Once the required equipment is installed
in a remote locations, the equipment allows a teacher (missionary) from a principal
location to lecture and interact with the deaf communities in different remote
locations.
Although this is similar to that of a television broadcast, the difference is that a deaf
group is able to receive the lecture and communicate in their own visual language
with the teacher from their remote location.
While we are discovering and training individuals to serve as missionaries to teach
the deaf in remote areas, our research indicates that in Colombia South America the
estimated population of deaf people in the capital "Bogotá" is about 500,000.
However, outside of Bogotá there are 1,118 remote areas, each have a deaf
population between 300 to 221,000 deaf people. Without the assistance of electronic
technology, 1,118 missionaries would be needed to fulfill the commission.
In view of the challenge, we have tested teleconference equipment and found the
equipment to be an important mission tool. Once the required equipment is installed
in a remote locations, the equipment allows a teacher (missionary) from a principal
location to lecture and interact with the deaf communities in different remote
locations.
Although this is similar to that of a television broadcast, the difference is that a deaf
group is able to receive the lecture and communicate in their own visual language
with the teacher from their remote location.
| "If the deaf of every nation was brought together to one location... they would be the third largest nation in the world!" -Sue Thomas (Frontiers 2003) |
Hidden in each
language group
throughout the
world, there are
children & adults
who talk with
their hands... they
talk with their
hands because
they are deaf and
the majority are
isolated from the
Society that hears
with access to
information.
-Bernie Hale
(DMI 1967-2012)
language group
throughout the
world, there are
children & adults
who talk with
their hands... they
talk with their
hands because
they are deaf and
the majority are
isolated from the
Society that hears
with access to
information.
-Bernie Hale
(DMI 1967-2012)
| " ...teaching them (Includes the deaf in remote areas) to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:..." |
| View this short video example of our missionary interacting "teaching,and answering questions" with a group of deaf people who are at a remote distance of 1,759 miles. At each end they see the other on a 55" screen. |
| Matthew 28:20 |
| In support of each remote deaf community to receive the Mission Lectures and counseling the cost is as follows; One time Equipment Purchase: $2,866.00 + yearly service fee $360.00 Total for the first year $3,132.00 The connection fee yearly will be; $360.00 or (30.00 monthly) Each remote area needs a Sponsor. |