How you can help...

WOLD appreciates the “mission partners” who help us make our ministry a reality!  

In a typical parish, church membership is drawn from the general population. WOLD is not a typical parish; WOLD draws from a tiny segment of the population: a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person who primarily uses sign language to communicate.

Statistically, the population base that WOLD draws from for membership is not large enough to sustain a continually self-supporting ministry.  

That’s why WOLD thrives with support from the wider community. WOLD’s own member contributions, with support from the Synod and the ELCA, power WOLD’s activities of outreach, mission, fellowship, and education – but having more support gives our ministry much wider impact to the Deaf community in general.

You can help!  

Consider supporting WOLD’s work.  WOLD teaches the faith and provides opportunities for its members to grow in discipleship and service. WOLD sponsors fellowship events for the wider Deaf community. WOLD supports DeafCAN!, a social ministry program operated by our sister Deaf church, Christ the King Deaf Lutheran Church.  WOLD supports ELDA, which works nationally & internationally to promote the Gospel among Deaf people.  Even WOLD itself a resource to the wider Church.  

WOLD is a congregation of the ELCA, so contributions are tax-deductible.  Financial support is only one way you can support WOLD — we ask that you pray for us, too!

WOLD gladly welcome volunteers with our special projects!  Use the form on this page, and let us know how you can help!