Bruce's Testimony

I was born deaf. At age 13, another deaf man witnessed to me concerning salvation and I accepted the Lord. At age 14, while attending the Bill Rice Ranch, I sat under the teaching of Deaf Evangelist. Although I was still young, I felt God calling me to preach. After high school I attended Trinity Baptist College and graduated with a THG degree in 1990. In 1994, God led me to pastor the deaf at Greater Portland Baptist Church. I ministered in Portland for 3 1/2 years. However, in 1997, God began to deal with my heart about missions. My wife and I are excited to now be a part of the BIMI Deaf Missions program. We will be assisting foreign missionaires by visiting their field to see about the possibility of beginning deaf works in their local church ministry. We thank God for these wonderful opportunities to serve Him and ask that you pray for us to be effective in what He has called us to do.

Vicki's Testimony

Like my husband, I too was born deaf. I was saved at age 18. Upon graduation from high school I attended the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, NY where I met Bruce. We were married in 1986 and now have three precious boys, Paul age 19, Timothy age 16, and John age 12. As a Pastor's wife, I was involved with many ministries in the church such as Sunday school teaching and women's ministries, etc. I am excited about the new opportunity that God has given us to Serve Him here at BIMI. I am thrilled to see deaf young people answering the call to reach other deaf around the world. It is my prayer that I will strive to be exactly what God wants me to be for Him.