Flourish in God's Image

FLOURISH as you realize you are "Created Deaf in the Image of God." You are precious to God and called towards a life of meaning and purpose in the name of Jesus, who reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit forever and ever. 

Embracing God’s Vision

“My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:2-3 

What is the difference between Deaf Church Together (DCT) and First Coast Deaf Church (FCDC)? 

DeafChurch Together is a model of church growth that is specifically Anglican but can be used by any Christian group as God leads. The book that serves as our conceptional framework is DEAFCHURCH 21: Vision for a New Generation (Ayres & McClain, 2019). First Coast DeafChurch is a practical application of this concept in northeast Florida. There is a single parish (FCDC) that serves a large region with multiple small groups. Within that region are multiple “hearing” churches who serve as Anchor Churches where a small group might connect. This provides an option for additional programs for hearing CODAs and SODAs. [Write out the meaning of these acronyms.]

In Florida, St. Augustine has the largest per capita Deaf population although there are other high-density areas for future growth. Part of the mission of DCT is training leaders through this location to deploy into other regions.  

Anchor Churches [Should this be connected to another website, or, is additional information desired here?]