Deaf people are among every ethnic group and every country of the world. Deaf people are usually classified by country only, example: "Indian Sign Language." However, to reach the deaf among peoples who have no Bible translation or sign language, it is possible that some adaptation (if not an entirely new sign language) will need to be developed in order to reach them. If you think about this, every language (and many ethnic people speaking the same language) will need their own missionaries to deaf people. In Cameroon, they use the Maroua Sign Language. Few non-Deaf understand it.
The Deaf child is left to try to visually determine his/her worldview. Many say they learn the "rules of life" by watching the action on TV or in movies. Hearing Sunday School teachers and pastors are not able to communicate truth or their beliefs to Deaf children.
Everywhere, people who are Deaf are mistaken for lacking intelligence. They don t learn or respond like other people, and they often can t talk.
About half of Cameroon is Christian. However, those who are Deaf need the gospel to come to them in a special way. They have different communication needs.
This is an outcry for all the deaf people, not only in Cameroon, but in the entire world. They have special needs and barriers to the gospel because they cannot communicate in the same way as other people.
Pray for the Lord to get ahold of the hearts of Deaf people in Cameroon and use them to disciple other Deaf people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to find a way around the communication challenges for the Deaf in Cameroon.
Pray for the Deaf in Cameroon to have dreams and visions of Christ, leading them to the cross.
Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Cameroon.
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