One of the primary reasons that millions of Deaf are unreached is because there has been little effort to recognize and approach them as individuals that belong to a Deaf People Group. From a strategic missiological context, the concept of a People Group is defined as the largest group through which the Gospel can flow without encountering significant barriers of understanding and acceptance. Considerations regarding how to reach the Deaf with the Gospel of Jesus Christ must address this critical aspect.

An effective missiological approach for reaching the Deaf needs distinct strategies that utilize Scripture in the heart language (sign language), non-text methods of evangelism and church planting, and an attitude that facilitates empowerment of trained Deaf Believers. This approach is not merely a “tweaking” of standard hearing strategies for reaching people, translation of scripture and planting churches, but it must include methodologies that offer Deaf Believers the opportunity to receive training and to serve in every facet of ministry among their people group. Deaf Pathway Global is committed to such a strategy.  Bible translation work among the Deaf must be narrow in focus to ensure that the distinctives of the Deaf people are clearly reflected