The objectives of Adventist Deaf Ministry International and of this website are:

To connect the Deaf around the world in such a way that an international community of fellowship, unity and encouragement and mission is fostered and developed.
To connect the hearing who wish to minister with the Deaf with Deaf members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and others who desire such fellowship, while at the same time acquainting the hearing with the unique features of the Deaf culture.
To provide spiritually strengthening resources for the Deaf.
To provide a listing of special international events designed especially for the Deaf.
To share venues where spiritual meetings and church services are held by the Deaf or where Deaf interpretation is provided.

Director's Welcome

Welcome Welcome to the international website for Deaf and for those who desire to work with the Deaf. It is our desire that this website will help foster a sense of international community of fellowship, unity and encouragement as both the Deaf and the hearing participate together in God’s mission. The website is sponsored by…

Our Team

Ernesto “Douglas” Venn Ernesto “Douglas” Venn currently serves as the Assistant to the President for Adventist Possibility Ministries (APM). Pastor Doug is married to his “forever bride” Dawn Jacobson-Venn, and they have two children. Prior to this role he served as the Director of the Global Mission Urban Center and coordinated the “Mission to the…

Division Contact Persons

Division & Name of Contact Person Email Address ECD - East Central Africa Division Paul Muasya Division APM Website [email protected] EUD - Inter-European Division Rainer Wanitschek Division APM Website [email protected] ESD - Euro-Asia Division Svetlana Buchneva Division APM Website [email protected] IAD - Inter-American Division Samuel Telemaque [email protected] MENA - Middle East & North Africa Union…