Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society

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CITI comes to MI

Church Interpreter Training Institute (CITI) comes to Michigan for a weekend workshop. This workshop is intended not only for interpreters but also individuals who want to become involved in Deaf ministry or want to explore the possibilities of establishing a Deaf ministry in their own congregations. Students will be involved in workshops which include in-class practice and real-time interpreting of church services and devotions. Students will be grouped according to skill level and interest. The workshop begins on Friday evening and will end Sunday afternoon.

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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."