For many, the Bible is a foreign book with many stories and regulations. The gospel seems limited to giving one access to God and life after death, but everyday life questions, in all spheres of life, are being answered by…
RichardAugust 1, 2023
Créer les arts locaux ensemble
Community Arts for the Kingdom of God (in French) (For English, please see Creating Local Arts Together.) Les gens communiquent au moyen de plus de sept mille langues. Ils chantent aussi, dansent, peignent, prêchent, font du théâtre et créent des…
RichardNovember 2, 2022
The Faith and Farming programme seeks to encourage farmers by learning from the many farmers in the Bible, including God Himself who planted the Garden of Eden. "The goal of Faith and Farming is twofold: to help those working on…
RichardOctober 17, 2022
Here are eight guides to help as you plan digital Scripture engagement strategy: Audience Questions Digital Strategy in Partnership Design Questions Distribution Options Digital Promotion Digital Scripture Engagement Pathways Monitoring, Evaluation and Analytics Training Pathways You don’t need to look…
RichardNovember 5, 2021
Talk outlines for Bible teachers around the world
This series of study guides has basic talk outlines on various books of Scripture that are designed to help under-resourced Bible teachers in economically poorer parts of the world to understand and explain God's word clearly and accurately. They encourage…
RichardJuly 19, 2021
Daring to stay relevant in an era of information overload
Effective media is not about the right products or numbers, but about the quality of interaction with people. What does this really mean? Andreas Ernst highlights three key principles which can help us assess how engaging our media approaches are.…
RichardApril 13, 2021
Listening Groups and Scripture Distribution in Senegalese languages
This report describes the Scripture Engagement training which was carried out in response to an invitation from Mercy Ships. Twelve local chaplains were trained to facilitate listening groups among the outpatients of Mercy Ship’s Hospital Out-Patient Extension Center (HOPE Center).…
RichardJanuary 6, 2021
A Step-By-Step guide for using Wi-Fi media boxes at your event
“While stacks of the newly published Scriptures awaited eager buyers, those embracing the digital age were not forgotten. Five Wi-Fi hubs had been set up at various locations around the stadium. A large vinyl banner promoted the availability of a…
RichardSeptember 22, 2020
"...many of the people in the language communities in Chad do not own an Android phone. Yes, some day Android phones will be more prevalent, and their numbers are growing, albeit slowly. But we are interested in what we can…
RichardSeptember 22, 2020
Spiritual first aid for disaster survivors and first responders
A lesson for small groups to help you begin to heal from the spiritual and emotional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sections include: 1. When will this end? (a story) 2. What is COVID-19? 3. How are people affected by…
RichardMay 5, 2020
