Using the Arts

Open Bible Stories

Open Bible Stories from unfoldingWord is a set of 50 key stories of the Bible, from Creation to Revelation, for evangelism and discipleship, provided freely for translation and multi-media sharing in any language. The stories are available under an open…

RichardOctober 7, 2017

Film and Video Visual Arts

Bible Story Scripture Video Templates

Telling the stories of the Bible through illustrations, this resource contains everything needed to produce simple Bible story videos. It can be useful during any stage of a Bible translation program, as well as where there is no active translation…

RichardOctober 5, 2017

Bible Translation Culture Visual Arts

Avoiding Visual Miscommunication

Choosing to illustrate interesting events in the text may help build audience interest in the story of Scripture, and this interest may be more foundational to audiences’ relationship with God than knowledge of details about what objects and places looked…

RichardMarch 8, 2016

Advocacy Visual Arts

I wonder why I don’t hear from the shepherd anymore!

Mike Waters' cartoon Shepherd's Voice illustrates the effect of today's many distractions on Scripture Engagement. It could be a good discussion starter as you think together with others about this topic. From joyfultoons.com (April 26, 2009).

RichardDecember 2, 2014

Drama Radio

Scripture Relevance Dramas

Scripture Relevance Drama is a tool for facilitating use of translated Scripture and developing minority languages. Indigenous authors and vocal actors dramatize local life situations as contexts for characters telling topical Bible stories. Other plays explore community development and health…

RichardFebruary 7, 2014

Drama

The Mark Drama

"You can present every incident of Mark's Gospel vividly and powerfully to a group of invited guests, with a team of 15 actors from your church or Christian Union. It is an amazing experience for Christians, reminding them of the…

RichardJanuary 19, 2014

Bible Storytelling Visual Arts

Foundation Matters – Firm Foundations Pictures

Created by Bible illustrator Graham Kennedy of Foundation Matters, these Bible pictures have been carefully chosen for accuracy to illustrate and complement the stories that are included in Firm Foundations Bible study curriculum. The 210 illustrations cover Bible stories from…

RichardNovember 1, 2013

Culture Music and Worship Understanding Scripture

Early engagements with the Bible among the Gogo people of Tanzania

Abstract: This study falls within the area of the Bible in African Christianity, particularly ordinary readers' appropriation of and interpretation of the Bible. It seeks to explore, firstly, the processes of the encounter between the Bible and the indigenous people…

RichardJune 12, 2013

Film and Video Visual Arts

Bible Story Media Tools

"Not everybody can wait! Written translation often takes years. What if we could have Bible stories in video form in weeks? What if you had a tool to engage people in the Bible translation process while broadening access to the…

RichardJune 6, 2013

Music and Worship Training

Arts for a Better Future

Arts for a Better Future (ABF) is a one-week workshop that trains participants to spark local, Scripture-infused creativity that moves communities toward the kingdom of God. The training content follows the 7-step process contained in Creating Local Arts Together: A…

RichardApril 26, 2013