Hannah Walker didn’t know sign language when her journey began to serve the Deaf community. As a former Journeyman with the International Mission Board, she was drawn to the lostness of the global Deaf and was led by the Lord to serve them in Thailand.
“I actually moved to the field and learned Thai sign language first, and then over time I learned ASL [American Sign Language],” Walker said.
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She and her husband Timothy are part of the IMB Deaf Affinity in Thailand, and Walker currently serves as a NextGen strategist, driven by a passion to mobilize students and young adults to serve globally.
This month, Walker will be in Tokyo to experience another opportunity for global outreach. Walker will join IMB teammates at the Deaflympics Nov. 15–26. This worldwide event brings Deaf athletes together to compete every four years.
IMB representatives attended previous Deaflympics, but this will be the first time the IMB has mobilized volunteers, church partners and national partners. More than 20 U.S. churches are partnering with the IMB to be in Tokyo, and Walker reported national partners will join from Africa, Eastern Europe, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Chris Doyle and originally published by the International Mission Board.
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