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Newsletters
| July 2010 |
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DEAF CHILD
The school year ended with the usual graduation ceremony -
filled with joy in the accomplishments of the children who
persevere in spite of many obstacles, and filled with a measure
of sadness because we won't see them again until September.
However, this year we took the opportunity to speak to the parents
(basically a captive audience!) on "Understanding Your Deaf
Child." Luke spoke for 45 minutes on the uniqueness of their
child and we made booklets which contained 75 signs that the
parents can practice with their child over the summer. Most of our
students have never had even one meaningful conversation with
their parents and this is part of our plan to nurture the
relationships of our students with their parents.
The school year ended with the usual graduation ceremony -
filled with joy in the accomplishments of the children who
persevere in spite of many obstacles, and filled with a measure
of sadness because we won't see them again until September.
However, this year we took the opportunity to speak to the parents
(basically a captive audience!) on "Understanding Your Deaf
Child." Luke spoke for 45 minutes on the uniqueness of their
child and we made booklets which contained 75 signs that the
parents can practice with their child over the summer. Most of our
students have never had even one meaningful conversation with
their parents and this is part of our plan to nurture the
relationships of our students with their parents.
DIRECTORS
At the last Board Meeting for Rancho Sordo Mudo,
we were nominated to become Directors. This was
a surprise and an honor for us. We are now Staff
Directors, which is a joy since we oversee such a
great staff. Among other things, this responsibility
allows us to review applications and accept future
staff. We currently have 3 positions open for the
Fall so we are spending a lot of time on our knees
as you can imagine. Janet is the Training Center
Director which is very dear to our hearts since that
is what we became missionaries for...training the
deaf to reach the deaf. We are very busy but loving
every minute of it. The first Training Center class
will begin in the Fall so this summer we are busy
preparing course material and lining up teachers
and students,
At the last Board Meeting for Rancho Sordo Mudo,
we were nominated to become Directors. This was
a surprise and an honor for us. We are now Staff
Directors, which is a joy since we oversee such a
great staff. Among other things, this responsibility
allows us to review applications and accept future
staff. We currently have 3 positions open for the
Fall so we are spending a lot of time on our knees
as you can imagine. Janet is the Training Center
Director which is very dear to our hearts since that
is what we became missionaries for...training the
deaf to reach the deaf. We are very busy but loving
every minute of it. The first Training Center class
will begin in the Fall so this summer we are busy
preparing course material and lining up teachers
and students,
ORIENTATION WEEK
As staff directors we will oversee the orientation
of incoming staff in August. We are praying over
our vision, purpose, and core values since this
will be the basis for what we share at
Orientation. Our goal is to prepare the staff to
serve the Lord with excellence based on our core
values.
As staff directors we will oversee the orientation
of incoming staff in August. We are praying over
our vision, purpose, and core values since this
will be the basis for what we share at
Orientation. Our goal is to prepare the staff to
serve the Lord with excellence based on our core
values.
PORTLAND, OREGON - JULY 10-13
This distinguished
group of people have
decades of experience
in working with the deaf
and we are grateful that
we have this opportunity
to meet with them in
order to gather
information and ideas.
group of people have
decades of experience
in working with the deaf
and we are grateful that
we have this opportunity
to meet with them in
order to gather
information and ideas.
| One of our parents intently studying the Sign Language booklet. |
We are meeting in Portland, OR and Vancouver,
WA with some deaf ministers and educators.
WA with some deaf ministers and educators.
| Prayer and dependence on God is foundational to all we do. We are trying out a new format for prayer updates as a tool for our intercessors. Please let us know if you would use it. Prayer Update |
