Romania 2005 Photo

In Romania, the deaf people communicate in Romanians Sign Langue. Grace(left) and Sherie(second from left) spent a lot of time learning Romanian Sign Language so that they could be more effective and productive in their minisitry to the deaf Romanians.

Marta was one of two interpreters on the mission team fluent in spoken Romanian. She lives in Romania and is hoping to commit her future to serving deaf people in the name of Jesus.

There were 43 deaf campers and eight members of the mission team.

Everyday for 45 minutes, all of the campers found a place of solitude where they could meet and talk only with God, their father.

A camper enjoying one-on-one time with God.

Two Romanians listening to a Bible Lesson.

Debbie, one of the team members, is teaching one of the Bible Lessons.

A camper making a craft that related to the theme of creation.

The deaf and hearing of First Baptist Church of Olathe, Kansas donated hundreds of personal care products such as deodorant, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. The products were packed into fifty bags to give the deaf campers who never have the convenience of these simple items.

All of the campers were elated to receive their gifts. Praise the Lord for First Baptist Church!

All of the campers are standing in the front of the room and trying to remember the American Sign Language that they learned. (The campers really enjoyed learning ASL)

All of the campers were divided into four groups and were given the task of performing a skit of a specific chapter in the Bible. The groups practiced their skits and then performed for each other.

A group performing "The Introduction to Adam and Eve"

A group performing "The Sin of Adam and Eve"

A group performing "Cain and Abel".

All of the campers are standing together in a circle an dpraying before a meal.

This is Matt Keller who is drawing a sketch of animals in mixed-up form to help the campers understand that God created all living things in perfect from.

Noah, co-executive director of Deaf International, is preaching during one of the seven night worship services

Grace Bishop, one of the mission team members, is giving her testimony.

Grace Bishop is playing Bible pictionary.

The campers enjoyed their free time by playing different games.

Maleah, one of the mission team members, enjoying a Romanian-style soup

The deaf camp took two field trips. One was on a wheel wagon, and the other was to the famous Bran Castle home of Dracula where, despite living in Romania, none of the deaf campers had ever been able to afford to visit.

Noah was caught sleeping in a chair one mid-afternoon.

Marta, taking back seat middle, is helping deaf people find excitement in Bible Lesssons.

Sherie and Grace are helping the campers to make their won bracelets and anklets.

The campers are enjoying their craft time.

The mission team members are performing a skit entitled "Sin," in order to help the campers better understand the sermon.

The mission team members peforming the skit "Sin".

Grace Bishop is playing a Christian character in "Sin".

Noah, co-executive director, is feeding the campers with the Word of God.

This camper is proud of the picture that she has sewn

The campers are singing praises to the Lord as they wait for one of their meals to be prepared.

Several hearing workers (who worked with orphanages before and after the deaf camp) are singing a few hymns for the worship service.

Marta and Angela singing praises to the Lord for a worship service. They are interpreters which are fluent in English, Romanian, and Romania Sign Language.

Two campers singing praises.

Practicing Romanian Sign Language