WASHINGTON (RNS) — At the First Baptist Church of Suitland, just across the District of Columbia border in Maryland, a typical Sunday service includes coffee and pastries, warm greetings and a sermon ...
Joseph Josselyn remembers being fascinated by the 1977 drama “Jesus of Nazareth” — but as a deaf child, he had to rely on closed captions to catch the dialogue. “I had this thought: I wonder what it ...
Pastor Ed Newton was raised by deaf parents in Orlando, Florida. Though the 49-year-old grew up learning American Sign Language, most of the local churches at the time didn't offer services for deaf ...