LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When it comes to the Christian faith, the deaf community is one of the most underserved. The Deaf Bible Society says close to 98% of deaf people don't know Christ, or go to church.

A tall white cross hangs on the rear wall and 10 rows of pews line the aisle leading to a pair of royal blue walls with a verse from Colossians 1:18 written in white script. "To God be the glory that ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (RNS) — On a Thursday afternoon early this summer, seven people sat in a circle in the basement of St. George’s Episcopal Church in midtown Manhattan, facing a whiteboard covered with ...

If you’re deaf and want to attend a worship service, you’re likely to encounter some difficulties. If you’re blind, it’s not much easier. Few religious texts are widely available in Braille. Most ...

The world has gone silent for Stephen Young at different points in his life. Though deaf to the sounds around him during those times, Young was able to hear the voice of God within him to keep ...

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 ...