Deaf ministry delegates from 19 countries around the world gathered together for the four day World Deaf Assembly of God (WDAG) 2009 conference.  It's difficult to explain the impact of this conference as a whole simply because there are so many facets that impact the lives of those in attendance. Of course there are the messages from the Word of God by international Deaf pastors and Hearing pastors who are working in Deaf ministries around the world. Lives are touched and encouraged. The heat of ministry is quenched by the water of the Spirit in these tremendous congregational meetings.


This is only a part of how one is likely to be impacted at these meetings.  There are also the missions reports which are presented by representatives from every country present.  One would think that the smaller countries would be mostly impacted by what God is doing in the vast ministries like America and other countries represented. However, this writer believes just the opposite is true.  It is humbling to see what God is doing in and through the lives of Deaf men and women who have yielded themselves, spirit and body, for the master's use.  These brothers and sisters have mostly started with nothing and have seen the hand of God move mightily in their circumstances.  It is awe-inspiring, as you sit over a meal, or in the conference lobby at 11:00 at night with one light burning near the elevators to talk about their families and their ministries in Japan, Russia, Uzbekistan, and other far away places where most of us will never walk.


One thing that becomes clear again and again in a conference like the World Deaf AG Conference, is that the God which we serve is also active in the lives of those around the globe, in many of the same way in which we experience Him in our cities and churches and ministries.  He is no respecter of persons and the one who appears to be the lowest in every measurable area of life, often times, turns out to be the one being used by God the most.

delegates from all over the world are converging on The Big-I; the conference center which is hosting the 2009 World Deaf AG Conference.  The details are being completed to begin the meetings today (kyo), October 13th, Tuesday (Kayobi).  Our American representative, Rev. Emory Dively has the position of honor to be the opening speaker for the conference.  The theme of his message:   COME!   The facilities of this conference are of the highest quality and the accomodations have been the very best.  It:s exciting to anticipate the missions reports of the 19 countries represented and to receive Gods word from our several honored guest speakers.  Pray for your USA interpreters and those responsible to serve at this world conference; that we will represent you well.

NF Deaf Impact Prayer Hotel is the Econo Lodge Stadium Hotel.  The following are several items of information for you who are attending or thinking of joining you colleagues for prayer, fasting and connection.


1.Econo Lodge Address is:  2015 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19145
2.It is located approximately 1 block from the host church: Calvary Temple of Philadelphia
3.The hotel provides a free airport shuttle
4.The hotel is only 2 miles from the airport.
5.Free internet is available at the hotel, and open WIFI is available at the host church.
6.No other shuttle service will be available for airport pickup since the host hotel provides this free of charge.
7.If you need an airport shuttle and you want David Robb to schedule this for you , please send your flight information to him at:  david@phillydeaf.com.  (Of course you can wait until your plane arrives and call the hotel for shuttle pickup yourself)
8.This is a 'no-frills' hotel.  For Impact prayer, the advantage of this hotel is it's relative location to both the airport and the            
   host church.
9.  Agreed Flat rate price is:  $70.00 per room (king or double ... same price).
10. No Tax.  Philly Deaf has provided tax exempt information so that your room tax is waived. (flat $70.00/room/night)

Impact Prayer:  Everything that we see God doing in NF and the Deaf world in recent months and years, we attribute directly to prayer. "If my people, who are called by My name..." The world may see the successes of the Deaf Christian world and the response to prayer as a "conincidence."  Isn't it funny that when God's people pray, "coincidences" happen much more often!  Join us for this critical time of fasting and warfare prayer in Philadelphia on November 12, 13, and 14.

Picture is of Spirit Filled Deaf South Retreat in Kannapolis, North Carolina, dated September 4 to 6, 2009. 


Guest Speaker: Steve Mooney. 


Director of SFDS Retreat: Rev. Kenneth Cochran with his committees.


There were 36 attendees.

Feedback: Sandra Cutler - A wonderful time of fellowship, fun recreation during break and hot dog bon fire and great learning from Steve Mooney.

Feedback: Gloria Bacon - Great time of teaching of the Word and soaking in the River of the Holy Spirit!