The Advocate

Signing church services for the Deaf is a work of love — and a willingness to learn the Bible

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 delivered by the ...
The Providence Journal

This church in North Kingstown converses entirely in ASL. How congregants hear the word of God

“We worship the same God as you. We sure can't hear, but we can feel it.” – Pastor Seth Sobral NORTH KINGSTOWN – You could easily drive past Alpha & Omega Deaf Church without noticing it. The ...
The Providence Journal

Alpha & Omega Deaf Church in North Kingstown offers the voice of God through ASL

Alpha & Omega Deaf Church in North Kingstown offers the voice of God through ASL Gloria Sobral leads the congregation in spiritual song with video, sign language and sometimes a booming bass at the ...
WebMD

What is American Sign Language (ASL)?

Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there? There ...
The New York Times

How Sign Language Evolves as Our World Does

Ubiquitous video technology and social media have given deaf people a new way to communicate. They’re using it to transform American Sign Language. Scroll This is how a deaf person in America would ...