National Biblical Literacy Survey 2009
This survey of British people's knowledge and use of the Bible was carried out in streets and shopping centres across England and Wales. Here are some of the findings: 75% said that they owned a Bible, 46% of these owned…
RichardMarch 5, 2012
State of the Bible 2011
Published as part of Uncover the Word, "this April 2011 research contains findings from a nationwide study commissioned by American Bible Society and conducted by Barna Research. The study documents responses taken from U.S. adults 18 years of age and…
RichardFebruary 29, 2012
7 Key Trends in the Mobile Space
A presentation given at the Mobile Ministry Forum Consultation in December 2011, highlighting 7 key trends in the mobile space: Saturation - It is projected that we'll reach 7 billion mobile phone subscriptions in 2012. That doesn't mean everyone will…
RichardFebruary 13, 2012
How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens
How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens connects each of the sixty-six books of the Bible to the person and work of Jesus Christ. By explaining each book’s theme and raising pertinent questions about the contemporary importance of…
RichardFebruary 8, 2012
Is Hearing Enough?
"Social activity is our responsibility in the discipling process. Once a person has responded to the love of Christ, we are to help them grow up in their faith. Setting them free from the chains of sin and yet not…
RichardFebruary 7, 2012
Mother Tongue Use in Multilingual Churches
Reflections on a research paper by Anicka Fast, relevant for those working on Bible translation in multilingual church contexts: Fast, Anicka 2009. Managing linguistic diversity in the church: language ideological contestation within a shared moral framework in south-western Burkina Faso.…
RichardDecember 28, 2011
The Big Read
"What we are trying to do is say we want our people to know the Scripture — and how will they know the Scriptures other than by reading it? And what’s the best way to read it? I’m convinced that…
RichardDecember 22, 2011
Using Audio Bibles to Make Disciples in Oral Cultures
"We wanted the research to address fairly both the positive impact and the challenges facing the FCBH program... This research took a brutally honest look at our own program, and found factual evidence to support our contention that audio scriptures…
RichardDecember 17, 2011
Checklist for Scripture Engagement
What kinds of resources and activities would be good for promoting Scripture Engagement in language communities around the world? This checklist was put together at a seminar in Nairobi, Kenya, in August 2011. I hope it will be useful as…
RichardNovember 22, 2011
