Scripture Engagement

Advocacy

Scripture In Mission: Three Major Priorities In Eradicating Bible Poverty

"Bible poverty" is global and it is the result that occurs in any context or setting that blocks or hinders people from having access to the Scriptures in a language they understand well and engaging with them in ways that…

RichardJune 7, 2010

Digital Young People

The Biblical Challenge from (and for) Millennials

"The Bible has yet to beat the perception of being a dusty old rule book among millennials largely because to substantiate relevance and garner interest, the text first must be read... The message of the Bible is unchanging, but how…

RichardMay 28, 2010

Literacy Music and Worship

Music: a bridge to literacy

"Learning takes place when the activity is (1) receptor-oriented, (2) context-oriented, (3) repetitive, and (4) participatory… Indigenous music embraces all four of these learning components. Not only are the words in the people’s spoken language, but the music is also…

RichardMay 13, 2010

Bible Storytelling Music and Worship Orality

Scripture in an Oral Culture: the Yali of Irian Jaya

"The occasion in Yali culture which became the natural opportunity for initial and continued transmission of Scripture — basically in the form of Bible stories — was in the evening hours which traditionally were given to nunung and dindil ale…

RichardMay 3, 2010

Advocacy

Bible Engagement: a process

"Are you stuck along the way of engaging with the Bible? If so, where? Why? If you're involved in ministry, are the people you work with stuck? If so, where? Why?" Scripture Engagement can be seen as a process: Bible…

RichardApril 27, 2010

Bible Reading

Reading the Bible Together groups

"There used to be just three people in our church reading through the Bible — now there are 150. One older lady, a believer since her 20s, had attempted to read the Bible through for years and every time had…

RichardApril 13, 2010

Trauma Healing

Trauma Healing at the Cross of Christ

"In 2001, a small group of concerned people met in Nairobi to discuss how to help people traumatized by war. By 2009, this discussion had yielded much fruit, both in Africa and around the world. As violence increases in the…

RichardMarch 31, 2010

Children

7Ways BibleMAX

BibleMAX from Max7 is an excellent collection of free-to-download resources for helping children engage with the Bible. BibleMAX lessons have 4 main sections: Activate (welcome, song, opening activity), Communicate (read the Bible, explore the Bible story), Investigate (discuss, ask questions)…

RichardMarch 29, 2010

Digital Marketing and Distribution

Between Friends: passing the Scriptures from phone to phone

"When it comes to audio and video products, the mobile phone can be an effective method of getting the Scriptures to people... who then pass them on to other people... who then pass them on to other people..." This article…

RichardMarch 25, 2010

Understanding Scripture

Understanding and Using the Bible

Publisher's Description: The book is in two parts. Part One explores key Christian belief about the Bible and why it matters; encourages effective use and application of the Bible in different cultural and social contexts; teaches on right and wrong…

RichardMarch 22, 2010