This burden I do bear!

Your hands in mine, I will declare
the true meaning of Your Word
through me shall be heard
This burden I do bear.

This gift You have given
is how You show Your love
to a silent world You speak from above
Why? So the Deaf can know they are forgiven!

Empty me out and fill me, Oh Lord
use me for Your glory
to tell of Your great love story
in the end, You are my reward!

Your hands in mine, I will declare
the true meaning of your Word
through me shall be heard
this burden I do bear.

Angela Allen

Weekend Retreat for Interpreters!!

Ok, so I have been thinking and talking with several interpreters and I believe the Lord is leading me in putting on a weekend retreat/workshop, where you would have to opportunity to earn your CEU'S in a Christian setting.

Please pray with me on this. It would be FUN! Can you imagine yourself in a place that is all about GOD? Where the name of Jesus is lifted high and where you will learn about Christian Church Interpreting. I am excited to see what the Lord has in store.

Thank you! Any ideas would be appreciated! Bless God this day!

FOR HIRE!

I am available to present workshops!!God had really laid it on my heart to train Interpreters for Kingdom work! So if you are interested in me coming to your church or location, please let me know.
Contact me at:ADL4HIM@YAHOO.COM

We are dealing with the Word of God, which should be of utmost importance!

2% OR LESS KNOW CHRIST AS SAVIOR!

In the d/Deaf community it is reported that about 2% have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior!
Recently, I heard that number has reduced to about 1/2%! I wept for 2 hours after receiving this tragic news. Why is this tragic? This means that 99.5% of the d/Deaf community are dying without Christ! That should stir us! That should cause us to seek God and ask Him what our responsibility is as Interpreters!

Heavenly Father, What do You want me to do? How can I make an impact on other Interpreters and d/Deaf people? As Your follower, I want to be obedient to You and what You have created me to do! I empty myself out on the alter, that I may be a pleasing sacrifice to You! Show me Lord what to do and where to go, that I may lead others to You! In Jesus Name! Amen!!

If you are feeling a stirring by the Holy Spirit to do something, please contact. I would love to see how many people actually care about the d/Deaf community. If you are an Interpreter and you know Christ as your Savior, you must put Him 1st! If we fail to do that, then we fail to serve!

When did I start learning the language??

When I was between 4 and 5 years old, my family lived in Olathe, Ks. Not far from our home was the Kansas School for the Deaf and because of that, I was around Deaf children anytime we were playing at the park or swimming at the city pool. I was fascinated with them and tried my best to communicate with them by moving my arms and fingers, not even gestures...I desperately wanted to interact with the kids. One day an older woman approached me and explained how deaf children talk, by using sign language.
She taught me the ABC's and I just started practicing everyday! I got faster and faster and I could communicate a little with just the ABC's. We moved to Missouri not long after that summer. I continued to use the ABC's as a way to help me with spelling tests at school.
When I was 10 years old, a Deaf girl moved up the street from me. All the hearing kids in the neighborhood knew that I could do my alphabet so the encouraged me to go "talk" to her. I introduced myself and we became instant friends. I would finger spell everything to her and she would in turn show me the signs for specific words.
We were inseparable! Her world became my world. I would get into a place of "silence" when we were together. On many occasions I would go with her parents to drop her off at the Missouri School for the Deaf. I cried every time! I hated that she had to go away to school. I always felt it wasn't fair...of course, I wanted her all to myself! LOL
We remained friends for many years. I was 12 when I interpreted a song for the first time in front of a church. I did not follow the path the Lord set for me and therefore, we lost contact for many years.
When I was 27, I started attending a Baptist Church in Arnold, Mo. They had a Deaf Ministry and eventually I started helping out with parts of service.
I dedicated my life to the Lord and was saved when I was 28, and I can tell you I have not been the same since! Praise Him!!
I have been involved with Deaf Ministry/Missions since 1999. My favorite is sharing the Gospel and second favorite is interpreting for an "on fire" Pastor that preaching God's truth without apology. I am a Licensed/Certified Interpreter at the Advanced Level in the state of Missouri and I am striving to get National Certification.
With many years of experience in the Deaf Culture and in the Christian Culture, I am looking to do more workshops for interpreters at all levels, in the area of sermon interpreting as well as worship interpreting. The first step that I share with anyone who will listen, is that one must have a thriving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, be emptied out of self and filled with the Holy Spirit so that He can move through you. You are simply a vessel He is using to convey a message to the Deaf.
That is my heart for now...more to come!