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Paul and Linda Fahnestock are members of a team dedicated to the translation of the first sign language Bible in Libras, Brazilian sign language, translated entirely by Deaf translators. They were invited to be members of the Deaf Owned Translation Brazil (DOT Brazil) coordination team in January 2019. As a Brazilian organization with Brazilian leadership, the name of the Libras Bible was changed by the Deaf to Tradução com Protagonismo Surdo (Bíblia TPS). The Fahnestock's involvement in missionary training, evangelism, church planting and Bible translation in Brazil since 1998, opened this ministry opportunity to the Fahnestocks . The Libras Bible will have a transforming impact on 3 million Deaf Brazilians of whom less than 2% know Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Libras is one of two official languages of Brazil. The other official language is Portuguese.
Paul and Linda work virtually from their home office in Bonita Springs, Florida maintaining contact with the Bíblia TPS coordination and translation teams. Their schedule includes an annual trip to Brazil to meet with the coordination team, the Bible translation teams, and to visit supporting Brazilian churches and other potential partners in Brazil. The Fahnestocks also develop prayer and financial support for the project with churches and individuals in the USA.
Paul and Linda invite you to pray for and to contribute financially to this project and help the Deaf of Brazil to have access to God’s message of love and salvation in Jesus Christ. Your partnership is a great encouragement to the Deaf of Brazil.
If you would like to know more about the project and how you can become involved, click on the Contact tab above on this page and send a message to Paul and Linda. Click on the Donate tab above to make a one-time or recurring donation to the project.
Click on the arrow below to watch a 4-minute video about the translation project.
