Program Overview

With over 400 sign languages spoken around the world and only one Bible translation available in American Sign Language, missionaries face a significant challenge when trying to share the Gospel with Deaf people who use different sign languages or, in some cases, those who have no access to a formal sign language at all. While some regions have access to a local sign language, many others do not, leaving millions of Deaf people without access to understand the message of Jesus.

The question then becomes: should these communities have to wait years for a Bible translation in their own local sign language, or even longer for the resources to become available to them? Hopefully, with the help of initiatives like this one, the answer is no.

The Rescue Project was created in response to this challenge. In collaboration with the Deaf community, Renew World Outreach gathered a team to develop innovative visual content tailored to Deaf people with no formal language. The project introduced Visual Vernacular, an artistic approach combining mime, gestures, expressions, and acting to creatively convey the Gospel message. 

In a very short time, the impact of these videos has been profound within the Deaf community. It has lead to the internalization of the gospel, to people accepting Jesus as savior, and even further to those people deciding to get baptized. Your support for this program makes it possible to create and distribute more videos, ensuring that more Deaf individuals, particularly those who are unreached, have the opportunity to receive and embrace the message of the Gospel.