It's a ‘sign’ of the times!

Matthew 24:14 assures us that Jesus won’t return for His church until His Gospel is preached throughout world.

When Christians consider that truth, we often think of unreached souls in what is called the “10-40 window” — the area of Asia in which the vast majority of people never have heard the name Jesus. But what about people right here in America, the world’s third-largest mission field? What about people in King George and surrounding counties who have never heard the name Jesus — because they can’t hear at all?

It’s a great problem in the United States, where nearly 10 percent of the population — more than 30 million people — are hearing impaired, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. If we are to fulfill the Great Commission and make disciples out of this nation, we must know how to reach the hearing impaired.

Now, we do.

Sister Sarah Brunson and her family have helped establish the Hearing Impaired Ministry at the King George Church of God. Its purpose is:

·        To ensure the hearing impaired can fully receive the preaching and teaching of God’s Word in the church.

·        To encourage the hearing impaired to participate in church services and activities.

·        To enable church members to communicate with their hearing impaired brethren.

“There are so many people who are hearing impaired out there, and they don’t have a church to call their own,” said Sarah, who is hearing impaired. The same is true of her husband, Chip, and their teenage daughter, Harmony. A son, Eddie, has normal hearing. “I prayed about it, and the Lord led me to this church. When I got here, I saw the passion the pastor had for the hearing impaired. I felt the love of God and the power of the Spirit here. And I knew this was the place.”

Sarah and Sheila Hudson offer sign language classes at 6:00 p.m. every Wednesday at the church. Students coming in have ranged in age and ability, and they accommodate all.

The church also provides sign during praise and worship, and during ministry in the Word on Sunday mornings.

 “The Lord has given us such a burden to serve and see saved those who are hearing impaired,” said Rev. Lance M. Bacon, senior pastor. “But in that burden, God has given us a blessing.