Deafchurch 21: Vision for a New Generation - Ayres, Bob; McClain, Rick
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Deaf churches and ministries today face a crisis in reaching Deaf and hard of hearing young people. As the end of the twentieth century approached, we stood at the brink of a dispersed and completely secularized Deaf culture. The influence and impact of the Christian faith--any religious belief system for that matter--had been greatly diminished. Fortunately, this is not the end of the story.With the advent of the twenty-first century, a renewed, growing spirit of spirituality and unity spread across the Deaf community, particularly among youth and young adults, that resulted in what could be…mehr

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Deaf churches and ministries today face a crisis in reaching Deaf and hard of hearing young people. As the end of the twentieth century approached, we stood at the brink of a dispersed and completely secularized Deaf culture. The influence and impact of the Christian faith--any religious belief system for that matter--had been greatly diminished. Fortunately, this is not the end of the story.With the advent of the twenty-first century, a renewed, growing spirit of spirituality and unity spread across the Deaf community, particularly among youth and young adults, that resulted in what could be described as a revival like one not seen in decades. The question in this book is presented and addressed: what are the essential principles for ministry with and to this next generation?
Autorenporträt
Dr. Bob Ayres, who is the founder of Deaf Teen Quest (Youth For Christ USA) along with his wife Kathy, is ordained as clergy in the Anglican Church of North America and serves on staff in his local parish. Following seminary, his career included teaching, community organization, and non-profit leadership. Dr. Ayres is the author of Deaf Diaspora: The Third Wave of Deaf Ministry which is a foundational textbook in several Deaf Ministry training programs.Dr. Rick McClain, Instructor/Bible translator for ASLV with Deaf Missions (Iowa) and Deaf Ministry Consultant, was ordained as a Nazarene pastor in 1987. Dr. McClain, is a nationally renowned Deaf scholar, pastor, and educator and attended Gallaudet University for his undergraduate degree. Following seminary, his career included serving as the VP of Academic Affairs of Deaf Online University, teaching, and pastoring.Chad Entinger is the CEO of Deaf Missions, known for translating/producing the Old and New Testaments of the Bible into American Sign Language. Chad was mainstreamed during his elementary and junior high years, attended high school at the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (MSAD) and graduated from Gallaudet University with both Bachelor and Master degrees.