Friday, September 18, 2009

Bible Translators in El Salvador

Grisel, Edwin and I were afforded the great opportunity togo to the first meeting of Bible Translators for Sign Language in Latin America. What an awesome experience, we learned a lot and were touched by the Holy Spirit each day.

Edwin and Grisel gave a presentation of where we (El Salvador) is in the process of Translating the Bible into Signs. We are just beginning, but we learned a lot from the other countries who are ahead of us in this process.

Deaf Church


We visited a church that has a Deaf Ministry, however, after announcements and songs, the deaf go to their own area where they have a Deaf Pastor who teaches them the Word. AWESOME!


Dreaming of the day our church will be able to do this!

New Believers



Shirley the interpreter (in the middle) from Costa Rica,



Ezequiel(far right) from Costa Rica







and Marcelo (far right) from Argentina, all accepted Christ at the Conference, God was moving among us! Wow, incredible experience.

Translation Tools Needed

As we begin this process, some of the necessary equipment that will be needed to produce the DVD´s in Sign Language is a Camera, Lighting, and the Computer and Program to do the editing. It´s going to be expensive to get started, however, to reach the Deaf for Christ there are no costs too high for souls to be won.

1st Meeting of Bible Translators in Sign Language, Bogatá Colombia

14 Countries in All were in attendance!


Argentina









Mexico







Brasil









Chile







Colombia








Costa Rica








Cuba









El Salvador








Guatemala







Honduras








Paraguay








Dominican Republic









Uraguay







USA

Studio for LESSA Material




We have converted my house into a studio where we can make video presentations for the Sign Language Classes. The backdrop didn´t work to well inside because the wind kept blowing it down. So I made a permanent place for it in my garage. The material can be taken off the boards so it doesn´t get dirty and put up only when in use. We are not only making videos but taking pictures of the signs so that we can make a Salvadorian Sign Langauage Dictionary. It´s a lot of work, but the Deaf are really excited about improving their teaching abilities to have a professional sign language course available in El Salvador.

Birthday Celebracion



I still can´t believe it, but I really turned 50 this year. I was teaching the teachers when they surprised me with some snacks, a cake and sang to me. It was a good day.

August



Two more Deaf Believers! God is working among the Deaf here in El Salvador. Raquel and Luis have accepted the Lord and now join the family of God. Praise the Lord for His faithfulness.