Live Ear MinistriesLive Ear Ministries (LEM) is dedicated to witnessing to deaf people in Africa and everywhere in the world, especially those in French speaking countries, will hear the "Good News”, have faith in our Lord Savior Jesus Christ, be saved and develop into mature Christians. This mission will be accomplished through prayers, visitations, evangelization Church planting, discipleship, Bible camps, Bible college, special education and sign language training. We are claiming the promises and challenge of Isaiah 29:18 and Romans 10:17 for this important work.And he said unto them, Go ye into all world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 In employment and service, Live Ear Ministries shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, s*x, age, national or ethnic origin, disability or veteran status. As such, no employee, clients or students shall be subjected to discrimination or be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of employment or any educational program or activity operated by Live Ear Ministries. We hereby resolve that Live Ear Ministries has a racially nondiscriminatory policy as to students and that it does not discriminate against applicants and students on the basis of race, religion, color, s*x, national or ethnic origin, disability or veteran status. Adopted April 28, 2006 by the Board of Directors of Live Ear Ministries. Victor and Benoite Vodounou were born in Benin, West Africa, where they grew up. They are of the Fon tribe of Central Benin. They have been naturalized United States citizens since 2001, but have always wanted to carry the Gospel to the people of Africa. Victor is deaf, he was saved through a ministry of the Christian Mission for the Deaf in Nigeria in 1974 and he was baptized by immersion in water by missionary Andrew Foster in 1977. Benoite is hearing and also saved. She is fluent in English and French as well as American and French Sign Languages. Victor and Benoite's desire is to serve in the building of Deaf Baptist churches in West Africa. They plan to return to Africa to build Bible College programs for the deaf there. They will use these as preacher training institutions. Victor attended Africa Bible College for the Deaf in Ibadan, Nigeria and the Bible Institute of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. In addition he holds a BS, MS and a Ph.D. in Bilingual Special Education.
