Deaf Mission

At the Deaf Mission of First Baptist Church, we believe that deaf people can and should be the leaders of their own church and church programs. For this reason, we have separate worship services from the “hearing church.” These worship services are led by the pastor to the Mission with messages relevant to everyday life. Our worship is a celebration of faith with music and singing for the congregation and special songs by the deaf choir. The mode of communication is sign language. Interpreters are available to help hearing people understand what is being signed.

Our emphasis is on the study of God’s Word, so we have Christian LIFE (Learning Is For Everyone) Hour classes taught by deaf people for deaf people of all ages. We also have our annual Winter Bible Study and special Bible study events during the year.

Events planned in the future for youth and children, as well as adults, include retreats and camps at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center near Lynchburg, Vacation Bible School, Christmas events, and other opportunities.

Those attending the Deaf Mission range from pre-lingual deaf to hard-of-hearing to deaf/blind and hearing individuals.

We strive to be a mission minded fellowship both in support of the Cooperative Program of our denomination and in our local mission activities.

Our church program includes Worship celebration, Christian LIFE Hour, Music program, special events, outreach ministries, interpretation for the deaf/blind and hearing.

We would like to cordially invite you and your family to worship with us next Sunday morning! The Christian LIFE Hour begins in the Moore Chapel at 9:30 Sunday mornings and then moving to classrooms at 10:00 a.m. with the Worship Celebration at 11:00 a.m. in the Moore Chapel.

Ongoing Activities:

Christian LIFE Hour Sundays at 9:30 a.m. meets in Moore Chapel

Worship Celebration Sundays at 11 a.m. in Moore Chapel.

Family Night Dinner Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the Dining Hall

Prayer Meeting Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Suite 230

Bible Study Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Suite 230