{"id":4076,"date":"2026-01-02T14:49:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T20:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?p=4076"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T20:49:42","slug":"happy-new-year-from-caleb-in-jamaica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?p=4076","title":{"rendered":"Happy New Year from Caleb in Jamaica!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-canva wp-block-embed-canva\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Newsletter: December 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAG9GikzOgo\/gRPhRiUvow5J4NwEsvOd6w\/view?embed&amp;meta\" height=\"445\" width=\"640\" style=\"border: none; border-radius: 8px; width: 640px; height: 445px;\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>New Year reflection:<\/strong>\u00a0Gratitude to God for rest during Christmas break and the chance to reconnect with family and friends; sharing the final newsletter of 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Melissa Hurricane impact:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hurricane caused significant damage to the campus and delayed the newsletter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All staff and community members are safe; shelters and houses remain dry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power and water restoration took months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconnected with deaf friends across Jamaica\u2014everyone is safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing prayer requested as Jamaica continues recovering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DBS testimonies (Deaf World Jamaica):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DBS ran March\u2013May with 11 students from five countries (Jamaica, USA, Brazil, South Africa, Ethiopia).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testimony highlighted: Shane from South Africa experienced deep healing and identity transformation after learning God created him as deaf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane grew in confidence, became a top student, and successfully delivered the final Bible presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>God\u2019s Story DTS update:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Currently in the third week of DTS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God\u2019s Story translation project was completed despite hurricane challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Five students enrolled (2 from the USA, 3 from Jamaica; 4 are deaf).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are actively sharing and discussing God\u2019s story with deaf visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continued prayer requested for the school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upcoming outreach &amp; funding needs:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outreach location planned for\u00a0<strong>Ethiopia<\/strong>\u00a0to help start a simple church for the deaf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing work empowering deaf Jamaicans to lead a simple church in Jamaica.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding needed (~$3,500 USD) for Ethiopia outreach; additional future trip to South Korea (LTS) planned for 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request for prayer regarding fundraising and provision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New communication idea:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Considering launching a\u00a0<strong>WhatsApp prayer group<\/strong>\u00a0with bi-weekly updates starting early 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seeking 1\u20132 hearing volunteers fluent in ASL to help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to readers to join the prayer team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Going forward:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Newsletter will continue every 1\u20132 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WhatsApp groups will be optional for those committed to praying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closing:<\/strong>\u00a0Gratitude to readers and prayer for God\u2019s blessings in 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God blessing you all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caleb Resch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is an hour away from midnight. 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