SWM Mission Team Members
Reaching and Teaching the Deaf World for Christ
Leadership
Missionaries and Leaders
In 1994, the Lord led the Camps back to their roots in Trenton, Georgia, to continue Silent Word Ministries. Their goal has always been to “Tell the Deaf more about Jesus.” Since then the ministry has grown wonderfully. Today Silent Word Ministries is a world-wide ministry, reaching many deaf people each year with the Gospel.
In 2000, the Barrs merged their missionary work with SWM, and Jon Barr was appointed by Ted Camp to be the president. Jon brought his expertise in the areas of the Internet, videos, computers, Sign Language and Deaf ministries. He produces SWM videos, DVDs, and the web page, and assists in all areas of the ministry. Diane, his wife, serves as the bookkeeper, assisting in office operations. She serves on the Executive Operating Board. Jon Barr is able and qualified to continue the operations of SWM. The Barrs’ burden is to start deaf ministries, strengthen existing deaf ministries, and create materials which can be used to teach deaf people the Good News of God’s Word. Their two adult children, Rebekah and Joshua, also know Sign Language.
Jim and Terry now minister to deaf and deaf ministries in the Northeast, Canada, and the Ukraine as directors of SWM Northeast with their headquarters in Pennsylvania. Jim is an avid soul-winner and has been appointed by Ted Camp to be vice president of SWM. As missionaries, the Bracelins hold Fantastic Saturdays, evangelistic meetings with the deaf, start deaf ministries, and help existing deaf ministries. They are thrilled to be able to serve with SWM and to reach the Deaf world for Christ.
Mission Team
“All the world” includes the Deaf!
Mission Statement: “But We Will Give Ourselves … To The Ministry Of The Word … So Deaf People Will Be Saved … Families Strengthened … Churches Served” Acts 6:4.
Mission Statement: Sharing the Word of God in the Printed Word, In Digital World, With our Hands From our Heart
After serving for seven years as a mission teacher in Puerto Rico, Monique became extremely burdened for students with special needs and learning challenges. This was a burden that began many years before with her first deaf friend at age 11, her first job with United Cerebral Palsy Association at the age of 18, and the sermon of a missionary to Ivory Coast, West Africa.
Upon returning from Puerto Rico, Monique learned of a Christian school ministry, Hidden Treasure Christian School, in Greenville, SC. At that time, it was the only Christian school for children with disabilities. She has been faithfully serving as a teacher and elementary advisor for nearly 15 years. At Hidden Treasure, it was one “unreachable” deaf student with Down’s Syndrome that opened her eyes to those who have never “heard” or experienced the love of Christ or the opportunity of salvation. The miracle of God to reach this child for Christ confirmed that “with God, all things are possible.”
Her burden is to answer God’s call to reach the deaf, individuals with special needs, and their families for Christ, in Liberia, West Africa. The mission is to "make a difference" in the lives of the forgotten individuals with co-disabilities involving deafness or minimal language. Through the love of Christ, she endeavors to teach them to know God, love God, glorify God, serve God, and train others to do the same.
Jude 22-23 " And of some have compassion, making a difference..."
Mission Statement: “Reaching the Last, the Least, and the Lost for Christ, in Liberia”
Mission Statement: "Supporting Deaf Ministries, Pastors and Leaders to steadily reach, teach, grow and disciple all DEAF for Christ."
Mission Statement: “My Heart’s Desire Is To See More Deaf Saved.”
Mission Statement: “Planting Deaf Churches to Fulfill the Great Commission”
Mission Statement: “Planting Deaf Churches to Fulfill the Great Commission”
In 2016, she took a personal trip to Ireland. While there, she surrendered to truly go anywhere, even to Africa. Carrie met SWM International Director David Bennett in 2017. At the time, he was putting together a team to go to West Africa and invited her to join the team. She did join the team and surrendered to full time deaf ministry while in Liberia, West Africa.
Carrie has always had a heart to serve those who are different, ignored, forgotten, or overlooked. Her heart is to reach deaf people, people with special needs, and their families for Christ. She is especially burdened for people with minimal language abilities. All people need to know of God’s love and redemptive work for them. She seeks to reach, teach, and train deaf and differently-abled individuals to know God and make Him known!
Silent Word Ministries
Board Members
SWM is grateful for our “working” board with pastors, laymen, and missionaries all with a desire to help us reach the Deaf World for Christ.
SWM Executive Operating Board (EOB)
- Ted Camp – Overseer
- Jon Barr – Director of Operations, Director of SWMission Board
- Jim Bracelin – Director of SWM Outreach Ministries
- Assistants – Carlene Camp, Diane Barr, Terry Bracelin
Board Members
- Don Baker
- Jon & Diane Barr
- Jim & Terry Bracelin
- Ted & Carlene Camp
- Jack Case
- Pastor Keith Hamilton
- Janie Joiner
- Frank Rasmussen
- Dr. Reggie Rempel
Consultants
- Derrell Gaddis
- Danny Bradford
- Eddy Gifford
- Henry Smith
SWMI Executive Committee
- Dr. Brent Baughman
- Rev. Terry Broyles
- Rev. Mark Coleman
- Dr. Bill Egerdahl
- Dr. Ed Frampton
- Frank Rasmussen
- Rev. Bob Reed
- Dr. Kenneth Walters
Board Members
- Larry & Louise Case
- Lee Clemmons
- Jerry Grisham
- Bob Van Sant
- Calvin & Pam Spurgin
- Mike Tate
- Jerry Jordan
- Keith Ware
- Johnny Warren