“Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film,” which carries the tagline “for Deaf, by Deaf,” stars Gideon Firl as the Messiah who, like all of the primary cast, signs his way through the role.

A new movie from Deaf Missions tells the gospel story in American Sign Language.

The advent of cochlear implant technology has the opportunity to change lives, yet many deaf advocates say not teaching sign language is a risky proposition.

A Council Bluffs-based Christian ministry called Deaf Missions is bringing the story of Jesus to the big screen as a feature film entirely in American Sign Language. The movie, “Jesus: A Deaf ...

Minno, a faith-based streaming platform for kids, just launched the first-ever American Sign Language series for children.

A Council Bluffs-based Christian ministry called Deaf Missions is bringing the story of Jesus to the big screen as a feature film entirely in American Sign Language.

The entire cast of “Jesus,” which opened June 20 in major theaters, is comprised of native American Sign Language signers. The film is playing locally at Regal Westview in Frederick.

Joseph Josselyn remembers being fascinated by the 1977 drama Jesus of Nazareth—but as a Deaf child, he had to rely on closed captions to catch the dialogue. “I had this thought: I wonder what it would ...

Pamela Watts: Hall says less than 10 percent of deaf children in America learn sign language. Jesus didn't start learning ASL until he was 11 years old at Rhode Island School for the deaf.

The movie, “Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film,” was produced for deaf people by deaf people, with a cast and crew fluent in American Sign Language. The film includes a soundtrack and English subtitles.