Which media do we use for providing access to audio Scriptures? In the past the answer was easy: it was the audio cassette tape, and perhaps the radio. Today there are so many more choices. This document illustrates the wide…
RichardJanuary 1, 2020
Listening to the translated Scriptures: a review of today’s digital audio players
Fourth Edition - Revised for 2019 It is not hard to convince those involved in Scripture access and Scripture engagement of the value of listening to audio Scriptures. We want to assist communities in making strategic choices about how best…
RichardNovember 5, 2019
Organising a dedication event to celebrate the publication of a New Testament, Bible or other translated books
Second edition, in English and French. "Lord, the moment we’ve been waiting for has arrived! What we were longing for, our hands have touched!" How do you celebrate the publication of a Bible book: a Bible, a New Testament or…
RichardOctober 29, 2018
An interactive workshop for training listening group leaders and promoters
Available in both English and French. The training workshop described in this guide was developed in West Africa and includes input received from around the world. You can use it to train listening group leaders (those who lead/facilitate the groups)…
RichardMarch 6, 2017
How not to write Bible study questions
As well as teaching the sorts of questions you should ask, it can also be helpful to highlight the sorts of questions you shouldn’t ask, i.e. what kinds of questions or series of questions can be unhelpful or uninteresting? What…
RichardDecember 3, 2015
What facilitates and hinders Scripture engagement in the Minyanka churches of Mali?
MA dissertation: All Nations, UK. Abstract: The coming of the New Testament in 2006 heralded a new era of Scripture engagement for the Minyanka people of Mali. This paper evaluates the factors that have facilitated and hindered the process of…
RichardNovember 16, 2014
Un manuel d’utilisation pour l’éditeur audio numérique Audacity
This is the updated and expanded 2014 French version of How to do recording on your computer, an in-depth beginner's manual for recording with Audacity. Scripture engagement practitioners across the Francophone world are using Audacity to record Scripture portions, Bible…
RichardMarch 19, 2014
Reducing the time from translation desk to Scripture engagement
"If the food is ready and the people are hungry, don’t put it in the freezer and tell them to come back later." The title of this article sprang from a discussion we had during a training course for Scripture…
RichardSeptember 3, 2012
A Beginner's Guide to Audacity (Third Edition)
Updated for Audacity 2.0 (July 2012). Are you looking to record audio Scripture, radio programmes, Scripture-based songs, Bible study discussions or publicity for Scripture products? One of the most popular programs for recording audio on your computer is Audacity. It…
RichardJuly 31, 2012
9 ideas for using digital audio players in Scripture Engagement
"We know that just because someone has a printed Bible doesn’t mean they will use it. After the novelty has worn off, how can we encourage people to go on listening and engaging with God’s Word with their audio player?"…
RichardJanuary 18, 2011
