Church bodies are essential for all believers, and the deaf are no exception. Along with providing an opportunity for corporate worship, the church will edify, shepherd and nurture believers and evangelize the lost. This model is the most effective way of reaching deaf who know sign language and providing them with pastoral care. 

Church planting is accelerated where the deaf already know sign language. In countries where there are educated deaf, we pray that God will burden the national church to minister to them. At the church's invitation, we will assist them in planting churches for the deaf within their existing churches.

We trust the Lord to burden many of the hearing church members to minister to the deaf as interpreters. ICCD will train them in sign language, deaf culture, and methods of ministry. These believers will interpret sermons and lead prayer meetings and Bible studies.  

ICCD will try to interest the national Bible schools and seminaries in offering courses in sign language, deaf culture, and methods of ministry to the deaf. We trust the Lord that future pastors will establish a deaf ministry when they enter the pastorate. 

We cannot use this model exclusively because very few countries have a large number of educated deaf. To reach those deaf who do not have a form of communication, we must begin by teaching them sign language.