Bible Preaching

Saving Eutychus

How to preach God's word and keep people awake
Gary Millar, Phil Campbell (2013)
Poor Eutychus might have tumbled off his perch in Acts 20, but it s humbling to notice that what took Paul many hours of preaching to achieve - near-fatal napping in one of his listeners - takes most preachers only…
Richard
October 5, 2016
ResearchYoung People

The Bible According to Gen Z

Help Your Young People Enjoy Life with the Bible
Adrian Blenkinsop (2013)
"The Bible According to Gen Z" is a collection of essays from Australia on encouraging Bible engagement among young people. It includes research results and analysis, together with responses from youth leaders and case studies. Here are some selected quotes:…
Richard
September 28, 2016
Research

The Bible in America

Mapping Bible Engagement Across a Changing Culture
From the Publisher's description: The Bible in America is a multiyear survey of attitudes toward and perceptions of the Bible, set against the backdrop of a changing cultural landscape. Commissioned by American Bible Society, Barna researchers have conducted more than…
Richard
September 15, 2016
LiteracyResearch

Impact Assessment Report

Results of a study, surveying nearly 5,500 people in Burkina Faso and Cameroon
Béatrice Konfe-Tiendrebeogo (ANTBA, Burkina Faso), Julious Ngum Kimbung (CABTAL, Cameroon), Martin Engeler (OneBook, Canada) (2014)
This study was undertaken by a small team of Africans and Canadians to measure the impacts of translated Scriptures, literacy and Scripture engagement programs on marginalized minority language communities, to discern whether certain hypotheses are true and to better understand…
Richard
May 12, 2016
Trauma Healing

Healing the Wounds of Trauma (North American Edition)

How the Church Can Help
Harriet Hill, Margaret Hill, Dick Baggé, and Pat Miersma (2015)
This book offers a practical approach to engaging the Bible and mental health principles to find God’s healing for wounds of the heart, which provides a strong foundation for restored lives and relationships. This edition is adapted for ministry in…
Richard
April 28, 2016
Film and Video

The Lost Sheep

In the high mountains of Central Asia are shepherds who live a simple but rugged life. The village where they live is extremely remote and isolated from the outside world. Going there feels like you're stepping back into time. This…
Richard
April 25, 2016
Audio

MegaVoice Envoy 2 Audio Bibles

Solar-powered Audio Players
MegaVoice Envoy 2 players are designed for listening to audio Scriptures and can include additional audio materials for encouraging Scripture engagement. Depending on the model, the Envoy 2 E-series players include the following features: the ability to record audio, variable…
Richard
April 19, 2016
Bible TranslationCultureVisual Arts

Avoiding Visual Miscommunication

Choosing Illustrations for Translated Scripture
Michelle Petersen (2016)
Choosing to illustrate interesting events in the text may help build audience interest in the story of Scripture, and this interest may be more foundational to audiences’ relationship with God than knowledge of details about what objects and places looked…
Richard
March 8, 2016
AppsDigitalFilm and Video

Jesus Film Project App

Full-length movies, mini-series, and short films in 1,600+ languages
The Jesus Film Project app is available for the iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones and tablets, giving users free access to films in over 1,600 languages. The menus, video descriptions and all the text surrounding the films are available in several…
Richard
December 3, 2015