Kenya

Engaging African Multilingualism with Scripture

Multilingualism in Africa is a pervasive phenomenon that requires attention and a missiological response. A modern average Kenyan is fluent in at least two languages. How does this impact our ministry in Bible translation? Many people can speak their heritage…

RichardJune 10, 2021

Advocacy Bible Reading Bible Storytelling Bible Study Culture Language Issues

Kuweka Biblia katika Maisha

Kuweka Biblia katika Maisha (literally, ‘To put the Bible into life’) is a Swahili translation of the well-known Scripture Engagement handbook, Translating the Bible into Action. This book has been translated and published in Tanzania, to use with the local…

RichardDecember 4, 2020

Language Issues Research

Contextualised Language Choice in the Church in Kenya

Fuller Graduate Schools, School of Intercultural Studies Doctor of Intercultural Studies dissertation Abstract: This dissertation explores the missiological opportunities, challenges and implications of growing multilingualism among people who are fluent in two or more languages. I look at the cognitive…

RichardAugust 7, 2013

Leadership Training

Overcoming the Big Man Syndrome in the Church

"Pastors have taken on the 'lecture' method to display the 'big man' syndrome which does not allow the people to engage. They are expected to sit and listen and remain silent. They feel this is how the church has to…

RichardApril 22, 2011

Culture

Swallowed in his love

The impact is great since the truth they learn from the Tharaka New Testament sets them free. The truth is being revealed even to women who were the main victims of the myth of Kirimo. It is obvious that the…

RichardMay 29, 2009

Culture Leadership Training

What can a pastor learn from a donkey?

The living model of the transformation of a donkey, along with the use and application of Scripture left a profound impact on all of us who were involved. This report describes how a team went to help promote the use…

RichardMay 23, 2009

Culture Discipleship Women

Tharaka Female Circumcision

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…

RichardJanuary 14, 2009

Kenya - Scripture Engagement