Jon and Diane Barr have been missionaries to deaf people since 1984. Jon began learning Sign Language in 1976 and has been ministering to Deaf people ever since.  In 2000 the Barrs merged their missionary ministry with Silent Word Ministries, where Jon now serves as President. Their burden is to help train people for deaf ministry, strengthen existing deaf ministries, and create materials which can be used to teach deaf people the Good News of God’s Word.