Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society

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Church Interpreter Training Institute (CITI)

July 26-Aug 2. The Church Interpreter Training Institute is a Christian Ministry of Concordia Theological Seminary. Its aim is to train church interpreters committed to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. It is open to active members of all Christian denominations who confess the Trinity.

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Scholarships from LWML are available to cover a large portion of the cost Opportunity to refresh and re-energize your church interpreters and encourage and train new and willing hands to interpret in church.

Teens from the church and family members are welcome to come with church interpreters.

Child care will be available at a minimum cost to cover supplies.

Please register as soon as possible to allow us time to coordinate appropriate activities and care-givers for the children in need of supervision.

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Feb 16, 2008

Our Savior's Christmas Program

Our Savior's Christmas program was a beautiful way to celebrate our Savior's birth. more

Feb 10, 2008

Women's Health Day

Women's Health Day - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You was the first of many events being supported by the Society more

Feb 10, 2008

Oktoberfest

Christ the King held its Oktoberfest. All gathered for food, fun, and fellowship more

Feb 10, 2008

German Dinner

The German Dinner held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer included great food and some awesome entertainment more

Welcome to Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society

The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has a long history of meeting the educational and spiritual needs of deaf and hard of hearing children and adults worldwide. The Michigan District has been a leader in this effort. Highlights include the renown Lutheran School for the Deaf in Detroit, and Our Savior Lutheran Church of the Deaf, one of the Synod's oldest congregations.

Educational and economic factors have changed the face of Deaf mission in the United States. The Detroit Lutheran School for the Deaf closed in the 1980's and many Deaf mission churches in Synod have lost funding. In order to continue bringing Christ to our Lord's Deaf children, the Michigan District of the LCMS urged the formation of the Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society which incorporated in late 2003. With God's guidance and blessing, the Society seeks to bring Christ to the Deaf of the 21st Century, so that the words of Psalm 94:14 would be realized: "For the Lord will not forsake His people; He will not abandon His heritage."