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Whom We Serve

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

We are currently serving Deaf and hard of hearing throughout Michigan, Windsor, and Macau, China through the efforts of ELMS' missionary, Pr. Thomas Dunseth.

Deaf Congregations

Two Deaf churches are currently meeting every Sunday: Our Savior Lutheran Church of the Deaf meeting in the Chapel of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Birmingham and Christ the King Lutheran Church of th Deaf meeting in Flint.

Interpreted Services

Additionally, two churches, Resurrection Lutheran in East Pointe and Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word in Rochester Hills, have interepted services one Sunday a month.

Families

We continue to reach out to Deaf children and their families to help enhance communication through sign language as well as improve the reading and math skills of these precious children. We are using the Shared Reading Program developed by Gallaudet University to accomplish this goal.

Mothers

A MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) was established and is currently meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica to lend support to deaf moms, moms with deaf children and CODAs who have unique needs and concerns.