Scripture Engagement

Audio

Konkomba Faith Comes By Hearing Project – what we have learned

"There is no question upon hearing the cassettes that Jesus speaks their language, that he understands Konkomba, hears their prayers, and is not a stranger among them." Faith Comes By Hearing is a program where groups meet regularly to listen…

RichardJanuary 18, 2010

Research

International Bulletin of Missionary Research

With in-depth analyses of worldwide Christianity and mission-focused book reviews, the International Bulletin of Mission Research is an unparalleled source of information on the world Christian movement engaged in God’s mission. As the academic fields that study this engagement evolve,…

RichardJanuary 8, 2010

Bible Reading

Bible Reading Plan for Slackers and Shirkers

For those who would like a plan to read through the Bible but are often discouraged by failing to keep up with 'Read the Bible in a Year' schemes, the 'Bible Reading Plan for Slackers and Shirkers' allows you to…

RichardDecember 30, 2009

Understanding Scripture

The Perspicuity of Scripture

"A useful analogy... might be to picture the clarity of Scripture as a journey to a distant mountain that we see clearly from afar but see in more detail—and understand more of what we see—as we journey toward the mountain…

RichardDecember 30, 2009

Audio Drama

Advice for Scripture and Drama Recording

"Make a big effort to understand the full meaning of the text... Try to put yourself in the shoes of your character. Think of their character, their temperament, their behaviour. What do they like? What don’t they like?" This is…

RichardDecember 7, 2009

Bible Reading Meditation and Prayer

Eat This Book

"I want to pull the Christian Scriptures back from the margins of the contemporary imagination where they have been so rudely elbowed by their glamorous competitors, and reestablish them at the center as the text for living the Christian life…

RichardNovember 28, 2009

Bible Storytelling

Christian Storytelling and Bible Telling

"Our goal is to network Christian Storytellers and nurture storytelling in the Christian community. We want to be a resource for churches and Christian organizations." The website offers a free story each month and resources for developing storytelling skills -…

RichardNovember 28, 2009

Training

SIL i-DELTA Scripture Engagement and Media Training

Links: Anglophone i-DELTA, Uganda Francophone i-DELTA, Cameroon i-DELTA is the Institute for the Development of Languages and Translation in Africa. It provides undergraduate level education and practical training in the areas of Bible translation, Scripture engagement (including trauma healing), media,…

RichardOctober 28, 2009

Visual Arts

The Life of Jesus Mafa

Vie de Jesus Mafa (Life of Jesus Mafa) was an initiative undertaken in the 1970s to help teach the gospel in Northern Cameroon. French Catholic missionary François Vidil worked with Mafa Christian communities in Cameroon to create an enormous catalogue…