There is an hour away from midnight. I want to send the final newsletter of 2025! So I asked ChatGPT to summarize my newsletter for you guys. If you want to take a look at the pictures and more details, please go ahead to enjoy my newsletter in canva!
- New Year reflection: Gratitude to God for rest during Christmas break and the chance to reconnect with family and friends; sharing the final newsletter of 2025.
- Melissa Hurricane impact:
- Hurricane caused significant damage to the campus and delayed the newsletter.
- All staff and community members are safe; shelters and houses remain dry.
- Power and water restoration took months.
- Reconnected with deaf friends across Jamaica—everyone is safe.
- Ongoing prayer requested as Jamaica continues recovering.
- DBS testimonies (Deaf World Jamaica):
- DBS ran March–May with 11 students from five countries (Jamaica, USA, Brazil, South Africa, Ethiopia).
- Testimony highlighted: Shane from South Africa experienced deep healing and identity transformation after learning God created him as deaf.
- Shane grew in confidence, became a top student, and successfully delivered the final Bible presentation.
- God’s Story DTS update:
- Currently in the third week of DTS.
- God’s Story translation project was completed despite hurricane challenges.
- Five students enrolled (2 from the USA, 3 from Jamaica; 4 are deaf).
- Students are actively sharing and discussing God’s story with deaf visitors.
- Continued prayer requested for the school.
- Upcoming outreach & funding needs:
- Outreach location planned for Ethiopia to help start a simple church for the deaf.
- Ongoing work empowering deaf Jamaicans to lead a simple church in Jamaica.
- Funding needed (~$3,500 USD) for Ethiopia outreach; additional future trip to South Korea (LTS) planned for 2026.
- Request for prayer regarding fundraising and provision.
- New communication idea:
- Considering launching a WhatsApp prayer group with bi-weekly updates starting early 2026.
- Seeking 1–2 hearing volunteers fluent in ASL to help.
- Invitation to readers to join the prayer team.
- Going forward:
- Newsletter will continue every 1–2 months.
- WhatsApp groups will be optional for those committed to praying.
- Closing: Gratitude to readers and prayer for God’s blessings in 2026
- God blessing you all
- Caleb Resch
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