Strategic Planning

Global Missiology

Global Missiology is a quarterly publication of contributions from international researchers, practitioners and scholars who have a global perspective. Articles are available for free download in English, Chinese, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Richard
January 24, 2009
DiscipleshipFilm and Video

Following Jesus – discipleship series for India

Follow-up series for the JESUS film
Following Jesus is a video-based discipleship series used to ground new believers in their faith. Using dramatized storytelling techniques and incorporating clips from the JESUS film, unique versions of Following Jesus teach biblical principles and demonstrate how to live as…
Richard
January 21, 2009
Bible StorytellingBible Translation

Chronological Storying – a case history

Translating a Story-tellers' Bible for storying
CeliaB (2003)
Chronological Storying... needs to be underpinned by a solid, reliable translation in the target language. To reach an isolated community, Chronological Storying can be an effective tool. However, storytellers need to be aware of the translation principles and key terms…
Richard
January 20, 2009
Trauma Healing

Trauma Healing in DRC – video

The teaching materials for the Trauma Healing workshops can be distributed, but to speak to the heart the Scriptures used in workshops should be translated into the languages of the participants. More than 5.4 million people have been killed in…
Richard
January 20, 2009
Advocacy

Needed: Scripture Use Workers (video)

What does Scripture Use work look like?
This video gives a brief introduction to the work of Scripture Use. It answers four frequently asked questions: - What is Scripture Use? - What is the end result of Scripture Use work? - What does Scripture Use work look…
Richard
January 16, 2009
Literacy

How literacy can harm Scripture Use

Margaret Hill (2003)
Traveling to different countries in Africa, I’ve noticed one important link between Scripture use and literacy, and that is how literacy can harm Scripture use! It is clear that it is right and proper to have an emphasis on teaching…
Richard
January 15, 2009
Bible Translation

Choosing Relevant Scriptures

Rick Brown (2004)
We should give specific attention to certain themes and portions of the Bible that are particularly appealing 'door openers' to some audiences. Different people, in different circumstances, will be able to identify more with certain characters and passages of the…
Richard
January 14, 2009
CultureDiscipleshipWomen

Tharaka Female Circumcision

A Case Study in the Role of the Translation Organization
John L Ommani (2000)
When the Bible remains silent about certain cultural features, the Church... should assist the Christians to think through their traditions by digging deeper. In the Tharaka society of Kenya, female circumcision has held a prominent place. In recent years Christian…
Richard
January 14, 2009
Literacy

Making Readers Literate

Transition Literacy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Barbara Trudell (1995)
Making readers literate, that is what transition literacy is all about. L1–L2 transition literacy introduces the isolated minority language speaker to a world of information and ideas outside his own culture; L2–L1 literacy restores to the L2 reader his cultural…
Richard
January 9, 2009