You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace...

- Isaiah 55:12

NoNo grew up in Montgomery, AL and committed his life to Christ at an early age.  Kate grew up in a military family, which finally settled in Montgomery, AL during her high school years.  Kate committed her life to Christ during her senior year of high school.  After attending Auburn University, Kate and NoNo married in 1980.  NoNo started his company, Beale and Ellis Contracting, at that time and stayed with his company until being called to the mission field in 1999.  The Beales have two children, a son Bibb and a daughter Sadler. 

The Beales were first called to the mission field in 1999 and served the deaf in Río Bravo, Mexico for five years.  Now the Lord is leading them to begin a new work with Isaiah 55 Deaf Ministries, also in Mexico.  I55 will host volunteer work teams to construct community schools for deaf children and spread the love of God throughout the community through evangelism and mercy ministries.  The schools will function to educate the deaf, an unreached people group, so they may learn of God’s grace and love.

I grew up in Morton, Illinois and was saved by God’s grace the summer between my eleventh and twelfth grade years.  I grew in Christ as I attended college in Plano and Denton, Texas, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas Woman’s University.  After working in office administration in central Illinois several years, God led me to an opportunity in Río Bravo, Mexico.  There I served on a mission team for a Christian school for the Deaf, mainly performing administrative and accounting tasks.  It was a wonderful time of new experiences, learning, and witnessing the Lord’s faithfulness.  Now, I am excited to continue supporting the educational and evangelical efforts of Isaiah 55 Deaf Ministries as we follow where He leads.

I am 23 years old. I was born again in Christ in 1999, my senior year of high school.  I attended Eureka College (Eureka, Illinois) and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor's degree in English and Spanish.  I am a member of the Apostolic Christian Church of Washington, Illinois. Since July of 2003, I have lived in Rio Bravo, Mexico, and have been helping in deaf ministry and teaching English as a Second Language.

As a part of Isaiah 55 Deaf Ministries, I will be doing administrative duties as well as coordinating public relations, both in Mexico and with volunteers and churches in the U.S.  My passion is for those who do not know Jesus and the abundant life He alone offers. I look forward to continued service among the Mexican communities and being part of a ministry that shares the love and truth of Jesus Christ.

I grew up in a Christian home in Laurens, South Carolina.  I first became interested in teaching the deaf after interacting with two deaf children at my church.  After visiting their classroom, I knew that I wanted to become a teacher for the deaf.  So I went to the University of Tennessee and I got my bachelors and masters degree in Education of the Deaf.  For the past 2 1/2 years I have been teaching at a Christian school for the deaf  in Rio Bravo, Mexico and I have been amazed at how the Lord has opened the minds and hearts of the people there.

I am excited about helping start a new school for the deaf.  Unfortunately sign language is NOT universal and typically each country has its own sign language.  I look forward to learning Mexican Sign Language during the next 6 months.  I am eager to start teaching and sharing the Gospel with the deaf in a language they can understand so that they may have an opportunity to "hear" of the salvation that is offered through Christ.

John grew up in Clute, TX and committed his life to Christ at the age of six. While attending LeTourneau University in Longview, TX, he felt God’s call to the mission field.  In 1992, John graduated with a degree in welding engineering technology.  He began working with Chicago Bridge and Iron.  He transferred from TX to GA in 1996 where he met and married Kathy in 1997.

Kathy grew up in Lawrenceville, GA and committed her life to Christ at the age of five.  She attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega, GA and received a degree in special education.  Kathy felt God’s call to work with children with disabilities while in high school and a call to missions during college.

John and Kathy have experienced short-term mission trips in the US and overseas.

The Lord has now called them to serve long-term with MTW alongside Isaiah 55 Deaf Ministries in Mexico.  I55 will host volunteer work teams to construct community schools for deaf children and spread the love of God throughout the community through evangelism and mercy ministries.  The schools will function to educate the deaf, an unreached people group, so they may learn of God’s grace and love.                                                                                                   

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