Testimonials about Commissioned Believers Deaf Ministry - Bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Raymond & Kathryn Montoya
Missionaries to the Deaf

Bringing the Good
News of Jesus Christ
to the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing.

Raymond and Kathryn Montoya, Missionaries to the Deaf.

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Home of Commissioned Believers Deaf Ministry, bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Singing and Signing unto the Lord Visits.

Contact Info:

Raymond &
Kathryn Montoya
(208) 362-5669
PO Box 413
Eagle, ID 83616

Email: kathryn@cbdeafministry.org

Testimonials

See what others are saying about the Commissioned Believers Deaf Ministry, and while were at it, thanks for the kind words! We always appreciate your encouragement and the Lord's blessings.

From Megan in Indiana

Thank you so very much for sending it out so quickly! I expected it to take some time, but I have received them in less than a week. The videos I ordered were wonderful...I'm sure I'll be ordering several more in the next few months. Our deaf ministry is young...our first performance was at Christmas. The signing lessons in your videos are extremely helpful for our choir members that have had limited exposure to ASL. You explain the signs so well! Thanks again!

From Tricia in Virginia

Wanted to let you know that about a year ago I bought 3 DVD's from you. After a year of praying and going to a convention that offered workshops including starting a Deaf Ministry, I am starting one at my church. I know some basic ASL. I have enrolled in school to further my knowledge. I am so excited. We are starting with a sign choir and as I get more comfortable, and can interpret, we will advertise. Thank you for being a inspiration. I have had a life long love for the deaf and never acted on it until now. God Bless!

From Jodi

I had to include you in the people who see this! [Click Here to Watch the Video] This is my 6 year old daughter, after practicing to your DVD for about 30 minutes :) I especially love when she tries to do "hallelujah" "glory" and "forever" lol

Please ignore the piles of clothes, I was swapping out the seasonal stuff and didn't realize how lovely it looks! :)

From Laurie

Thanks so much! My 7 year old Deaf daughter used the "I Can Only Imagine" DVD to learn the song and has done it for our congregation and a local nursing home just today. I was so proud of her. The congregation is about 180 strong and she didn't have a nervous bone in her body. This mom was pretty proud. :)

From Jennifer

I am so excited about what happened today at our church. God answered every single prayer I had about the Sign Language songs. I had prayed that God would take center stage. I told the congregation, "we are not here to entertain you, we are here to worship the Lord because it's not about us, it's about Him". I talked about how I have allowed fear to keep me from doing the things God wanted me to do. I was able to say it without any fear!! It was soooo awesome! I talked about the urgent need there is, in Sign Language (deaf) ministry.

There was a standing ovation at the end, and I believe it was for the Lord. My whole family was crying, even the pastor was crying. God is so good! Thank you for your prayers and encouragement!

From Bruce Payne, Easley, South Carolina

Dear Ray and Kathryn,

We appreciate your ministry for the deaf people. Our children have become very interested and adept with the signed dramas and have had a number of salvations and rededications in response to their ministry. Part of this is that they watch the signed videos, learn the parts and signs and after obtaining the song, they are able to perform the drama as a ministry. We are praying for your ministry.

From Jerry Miller, Seminole, Florida

Kathryn,

I love the dvd! It is exactly all I hoped it would be. You are a gifted teacher. My parents are Deaf, but I have difficulty interpreting songs, so this is a big help to me. Thanks again, may God continue to bless you and your ministry.

From Amy Hartzog in Heber Springs, Arkansas

I just wanted to say that the song "Watch the Lamb" was a hit at my church, there wasn't a dry eye when I got through. I also did "I Can Only Imagine" and the younger people really liked that song.

I am hard of hearing but haven't singed in a few years and this is good to be able to refresh my memory from your dvds. Now my pastor wants me to interpret for the church and minister to the deaf. I have also been reading your book on How To Start a Deaf Ministry. Keep up the good work.

From Christy

I just received my copy ASL Worship Workshop Vol. 2 that I bought through your website and I had to write you right away to thank you. In a matter of one afternoon, I have learned how to sign 4 songs off the DVD and I'm simply thrilled. I'm a worship leader at my church and this is a huge, awesome addition to what God is already doing at our church. God is going to use your ministry to impact His church and His people.

From Dawnya Lucas

I want to thank you so much for the ministry you are doing. I have been learning to sign to your ASL Worship Workshop Vol. 2 DVD that I purchased about 2 months ago. I am amazed at how easy and fun it has been to learn and am excited to see how the Lord is going to use this new gift to bless others. My husband is a new pastor of a very small Calvary Chapel. I look forward to leading worship with him through sign. Again, Thank you very much.

From Nancy in Riggins, Idaho

Hi Kathryn - Just wanted to let you know what an impact your time with us has been...The signing ministry has really taken off. Our granddaughter is really developing on our worship team in signing and so many of the children and young people in our church have a desire to do so as well. They sign during the worship service out where they are and watch Jordan and worship along with us in song and sign.

Also, some of the other girls who were there when you did the workshop have ministered during our community singspirations with singing and signing...AND...at the school Christmas program at the high school those that knew the "Mary Did You Know?" signed for the whole town of Riggins...it is having a huge impact on our area....

There is more but this is just a little of what has happened since you came...Thank you again and God bless you as you continue to share your gifts and talents..

From Debi Peck

Kathryn,

We have been enjoying so much the DVDs that we’ve ordered from you. My daughter Melissa is thirteen and we got her Worship Workshop II for her birthday last year. She was enthralled! She has been doing specials at church ever since, and we all enjoy it very much. A few weeks ago she did “I Can Only Imagine” at a local church competition (BLAST: Building Leaders and Sharing Talents), and got second place with a 98.5 score. She and a friend did “God of Wonders” and won first place.

Melissa was asked to do “I Can Only Imagine” at a church function, and one visitor who was there is a sign language interpreter. He told her that he would have thought she actually had a deaf friend there in the audience that she was signing for. I say all that to say this: you have done a fantastic job with these songs and we are thankful for the work you are doing. Melissa is planning to be a sign language interpreter, and is in fact taking her first American Sign Language course starting April 3.

Thank you and may God bless you!!