Sheffield Wire
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3rd May 2024
How faith leaders are enabling deaf communities connect with religion
A Christian minister who dreamt that Jesus was speaking to him in sign language is one of many religious leaders helping deaf people connect with their faith.
In the UK, there are 40,000 religious buildings, including churches, mosques and synagogues – many which have been adapted to help worshippers with disabilities – but there can still be a disconnect between d/Deaf people and their faith.
Rev Mark Smith, 67, a retired priest from Liverpool, spent over 20 years in the Christian ministry, w