Sonshine School

Purpose/Cause/Passion: We provide excellent ASL interpreters who love Jesus for events, music, and media that equip Deaf people for life and ministry.

Our Niche: Developing Jesus-loving interpreters to provide access for Deaf communities within Christian events, music, and media.

Sonshine Interpreting highly values the training and discipleship of Christian Interpreters SO THAT we provide excellent interpreting that equips Deaf people for life and ministry. In 2024 we created our 10 year vision. By 2035, Sonshine Interpreting will foster a network of 1,000 Jesus-loving interpreters equipped with professional development and mentorship opportunities. To reach our goal, we started offering 4 types of virtual development under “Sonshine School”.

For Interpreters/DIs

  • Workshops

  • Mentoring

  • Community of Practice

For the hearing audience

  • Lunch and Learns

Most workshops and CoPs have CEUs available and cost $45. We look forward to seeing you! We love our Sonshiners!

*Proceeds from Sonshine School support the Mission-Minded Interpreter (MMI) Fund.

"I Can't do this Anymore!" Preventing and Getting out of Interpreter Burnout
Aug
19

"I Can't do this Anymore!" Preventing and Getting out of Interpreter Burnout

"I Can't do this Anymore!"

Preventing and Getting out of Interpreter Burnout

Virtual workshop

Anne Freeman

Wednesday, August 19

6-8pm CT

.2 CEUs PS

$45

This workshop will explore the meaning, causes and symptoms of interpreter burnout. We will also explore ways to prevent and get out of it.

1. Participants will be able to define what burnout means.

2. Those in attendance will be able to list at least two causes of burnout.

3. Attendees will be able to identify at least 2 ways to prevent burnout.

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Sonshine Interpreting values the development of both hearing and Deaf interpreters. For all workshops, presenters will select their primary communication language (e.g., English or ASL), and Sonshine will provide interpreters to ensure full inclusion. We represent a wide range of Christian denominations, centered on the tenets of the Nicene Creed. Opinions and views shared by presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Sonshine Interpreting.

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God of the Deaf
Sep
8

God of the Deaf

Virtual workshop

Daniel Woodall

09/08/2026

6:30-8:30pm CT

This workshop invites ASL interpreters to explore how the Gospel is reaching Deaf communities worldwide through innovative, low-tech and high-tech tools. Participants will view a short film from Renew Outreach highlighting real stories of Deaf individuals encountering the Gospel — including those without access to a formal sign language. Following the screening, a presenter from Renew will lead a discussion on the tools and strategies his organization uses to bridge language and access gaps in Deaf ministry globally. The session will examine the linguistic and cultural challenges Deaf people face in accessing religious content, and how interpreters' work intersects with these broader access issues. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and consider how these innovations might inform their own practice in religious interpreting settings. The workshop aims to deepen interpreters' cultural and contextual knowledge of Deaf ministry work happening around the world.

Presented in English

If wanting to request an interpreter please email admin@sonshineinterpreting.com 7 days before workshop.

Register here

.2 CEUs PS

$45

Sonshine Interpreting values the development of both hearing and Deaf interpreters. For all workshops, presenters will select their primary communication language (e.g., English or ASL), and Sonshine will provide interpreters to ensure full inclusion. We represent a wide range of Christian denominations, centered on the tenets of the Nicene Creed. Opinions and views shared by presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Sonshine Interpreting.

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Interested in joining our

Book Club?

This fall we will be going through

  • Abide in Him & Remain devotionals by Samantha Roe

  • Articulate by Rachel Kolb

  • Eyes of Deaf Ears by J. J. Wolfe

  • Living Fearless by Jamie Winship


Want to keep learning? Be sure

to visit our Archived Workshops!

Options like:

  • VRI Set Up

  • International Sign

  • Bible Translation

  • Ethics

  • Trauma and the Interpreter

  • and more!