MDHH is here for YOU
WELS Mission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MDHH) has a variety of resources available to encourage and assist pastors, teachers, congregations, interpreters, families, and members in their outreach to people with a hearing loss.
Downloadable resources are available for:
Check out this video, explaining the meaning behind the Luther seal.
Available for download
- “Assistive Listening Devices” flyer includes information on hearing loops and FM systems.
- VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) information.
- “Difficult Liturgy Phrases” flyer suggests sign solutions for interpreters in church.
- “Deaf and Hard of Hearing Sunday” suggestions.
- Watch the video “Ministering to People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing” for guidance in serving the deaf and hard of hearing in your congregation.
Find more resources for congregations, interpreters, parents, and teachers.
Available upon request
- By Grace Alone, adapted, is the adult instruction manual for use with deaf adults. Read the introduction.
- Lord’s Prayer Poster illustrates the Lord’s Prayer in sign language.
- Manual alphabet bookmarks.
- MDHH brochure describes our mission/goals.
- “Understanding Hearing Loops” brochure shows how hearing loops work and answers questions.
- Offering envelopes encourage members in congregations to support MDHH’s work.
- Place mats for use at church or school meals showing the table prayer in sign language.
Request from [email protected].
Also available from Special Ministries
- Easy Bible Lessons with 36 lessons/Bible stories written at two levels of reading and understanding; has stories, color pictures, teacher’s guide, and crafts.
- Christian Worship: Signing the Lutheran Liturgy show the liturgies of Christian Worship in sign language.
Request from [email protected].
Other resources
- Sign to the Lord a New Song, the largest religious sign language dictionary, has almost 800 entries. Available at NPH.net.
- Signed songs and prayers on YouTube.com/welsdhh
- Facebook.com/WELS.MDHH
- Speakers/bulletin board display available. Contact [email protected].
- Amazing Grace Virtual Academy offers full year courses in ASL1 and ASL2 at amazinggraceva.org.
- Congregations with hearing loops, signed services are noted in the online yearbook.
MORE RESOURCES
Find more resources for use in ministering to the deaf and hard of hearing.
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