In April 2023, a milestone in sign language Bible translation was reached when a consultation was held representing:

• 170+ Deaf leaders.


• 50+ sign languages.


• 49 countries.


• 95 churches and organizations.

The purpose of the gathering was to answer the question: “How do we address sign language Bible translation needs across Eurasia and start a translation project in every sign language still needing it within the next three years?”

Today we are seeing God raise up leaders in Deaf communities all around the world — just like those who gathered in Eurasia — in amazing ways as they seek to start Bible translation for themselves!

Join us in celebrating new projects, including the sampling below, that are now in progress to ensure that more Deaf can see the love of God in a language and format they clearly understand.

Alogbe Sign Language Cluster Project | West Africa

Alogbe means “talking or speaking with hands,” which conveys the heart of the Alogbe Sign Language Cluster project. Fourteen sign languages across nine West African countries will be impacted by this project, providing Scripture access to more than 460,000 Deaf individuals!

The Alogbe Cluster project will accelerate sign language Bible translation by providing visual Bible translation training to Deaf participants, allowing these Deaf communities to see the love of Jesus on display for them in a way that captures their hearts.

Join us in praising God for the launch of this new project, and praying that the people impacted in these nine countries will experience transformed lives.

Amuenoon Sign Language Cluster Project | West Africa

Amuenoon is a word from the Sarpo language of Liberia that means, “We can do it!” The Amuenoon Cluster project represents a faith commitment that the Deaf churches and communities in three West African countries can and will assume responsibility for translating the Bible into sign languages across Liberia, Gambia and Sierra Leone.

In late January, partners held a training workshop that launched the Liberian Sign Language Bible translation projects. This workshop came together after months of prayer and work on behalf of Deaf church leaders and community leaders, and God answered their prayers — 100 Liberian Deaf people gathered to be trained to translate the Bible into their sign language! These individuals had been recruited by their churches and committed to serve as volunteer Bible translators. As far as we know, never before in the history of Bible translation have 100 people committed to work as translators in one language!

Join us in celebrating what God is doing through the Amuenoon Cluster project, and pray for the ongoing work. Pray, too, for those who have volunteered to do the work and ask God to equip them.

E. Sign Language Cluster | Eurasia

The E. Sign Language Cluster* project aims to launch Bible translations in seven sign languages across six areas in Eurasia. These sign languages stem from one major regional sign language but have unique national linguistic features that require their own translations.

Church leaders mobilized their churches to communicate the importance of sign language Bible translation for the Deaf and found people to participate in the process. They also selected which Scriptures to translate and have found educated translators, pastors and community members to participate in the work.

The E. Cluster saw the need for and opportunity to develop a curriculum for a visual Bible translation training workshop, where a group from multiple organizations were trained to serve as Deaf trainers. Now the team is planning workshops to launch sign language Bible translation projects in other countries around the world!

Join us in praying that God would equip these Deaf church leaders to facilitate Bible translation in these communities, providing Scripture in a language and format that people can clearly understand.

* Name changed

Until All Deaf Have Seen

There are more than 380 known sign languages in the world; of these, more than 65 have at least some Scripture.* Only American Sign Language has the full Bible!

By God’s grace, there will be a day when every Deaf man, woman and child has access to the full Word of God in the language that best captures their hearts, so they can fully understand Jesus’ love for them.

Join us in celebrating all that is happening in sign language Bible translation, and ask God to continue opening doors for greater collaboration and the acceleration of this work around the world.

*Source: ProgressBible, April 1, 2024

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