Kevin Maki has served in leadership positions with Baptist Church Planters and pastor of Deaf Baptist Church of San Jose, California. Brother Maki has a very good education and a vast amount of experience in working with the Deaf. He has a real heart and vision for the Deaf. He understands Deaf culture, knows what it takes to train people to minister to the Deaf, and also to train the Deaf for ministry. Kevin’s wife, Kenyata, recently gave birth to their tenth child.

IPM’s Deaf Ministries Department assists USA local churches and IPM missionaries on the field to learn local Deaf sign language and culture, to effectively reach the Deaf, and to know how to start Deaf ministries. IPM targets fields which most urgently need help to reach the Deaf. IPM provides and facilitates resources to evangelize and disciple the Deaf.