Children

Children, Mission and the Bible: A Global Perspective

Wendy Strachan (2010)
Information is important – it can help children make responsible choices. Entertainment is engaging – it helps the story to come alive. But we cannot be satisfied with these outcomes when the Bible is so clearly about transformation. This Bible…
Richard
October 22, 2011
Bible Translation

Bible Translation Basics

Communicating Scripture in a Relevant Way
Harriet Hill, Ernst-August Gutt, Margaret Hill, Christoph Unger, Rick Floyd (2011)
Over the past thirty years, scholars have made significant advances in understanding how human communication functions. They have moved from looking for meaning in texts alone to seeing texts as providing clues that lead hearers to discover the speaker’s intended…
Richard
August 30, 2011
Leadership Training

Are Workshops Useful?

Margaret Hill (2011)
"It has been proved over and over again that people do not learn by sitting and listening to long lectures! The more the participants are involved in the learning process, the more they will remember. As much as possible, help…
Richard
April 26, 2011
DigitalFilm and VideoYoung People

Viral Good News

Letting go of our most valuable resources
Roy Meredith (Logosdor, Australia) (2009)
"Those under 20 are ‘digital natives’ — fearless and proficient in manipulating the media with understanding of it structure and potential. It is these young people we must harness to help Christians be salt and light on the internet social…
Richard
April 9, 2011
Bible Reading

S.O.A.P. Bible reading and journaling

S.O.A.P. is a method of Bible reading and journaling. It can be used with any daily Bible reading plan. S for Scripture Open your Bible to today’s reading (according to whatever plan you are following). Take time reading and allow…
Richard
March 3, 2011
Bible StorytellingOrality

Truth That Sticks

How to Communicate Velcro Truth in a Teflon World
Avery T Willis Jr, Mark Snowden (2010)
"It thrills me to use Bible stories because I am actually telling people the Bible. I don't tell them some scholar's viewpoint or describe an ivory-tower argument. I let the Bible speak directly to them instead of depending on others'…
Richard
February 27, 2011
Bible Storytelling

Telling God’s Stories with Power

Biblical Storytelling in Oral Cultures
Paul F. Koehler (2010)
From the book description: "This is a complete and practical introduction to storying, especially for people who want to learn about using biblical storytelling in cross-cultural contexts and who want to train others to become storytellers. It includes many fascinating…
Richard
February 21, 2011