Category

Using the Arts

ChildrenLiteracyVisual Arts

Scripture Big Books

Promoting Scripture use in difficult environments
Mary Beavon (2001)
“The illustrations captured the imagination of the children.” Mary Beavon describes a Scripture Use activity their team used in an area of Cameroon where churches are small, travel is difficult, and people have little money. They developed Scripture Big Books…
Richard
December 5, 2008
Bible StorytellingVisual Arts

Bible Storying Cloth Scarf

International Mission Board
Originally designed for use in Africa, this storying scarf is now used around the world in ministry to oral learners. Included with the scarf is a Story Guide with scripture references that accompany each of the 42 stories on the…
Richard
November 28, 2008
Music and Worship

Heart Sounds International

A Ministry of OM Arts
Heart Sounds International exists to help ignite culturally relevant and biblically appropriate worship, especially in places where Christ-followers are restricted, persecuted or unknown. Heart Sounds International promotes worship predominantly in the non-western world by providing services in audio and video…
Richard
November 26, 2008
Bible StorytellingVisual Arts

Firm Foundations Bible Pictures

A set of 105 pictures designed to accompany the Firm Foundations chronological Bible teaching study. Available in colour and black and white. See also the Foundation Matters Bible Pictures, which were developped as an alternative set of pictures for Firm…
Richard
November 26, 2008
Music and Worship

All The World Will Worship

Helps for Developing Indigenous Hymns
Brian Schrag, Paul Neely (eds.)
This “tool chest” of materials brings together a compilation of documents and research tools, each describing an idea, activity or concept to enable the missionary or Christian worker to encourage some aspect of indigenous hymnody. Book & CD-ROM, available from…
Richard
November 26, 2008
Music and Worship

Scripture Song Writing Workshops

Video: Sparking Creativity
"Because of these songs many are hearing the good news for the first time in their language... These songs, full of God's Word will not return void." This video highlights the role of ethnomusicology in running Scripture song writing workshops.
Richard
November 22, 2008
AudioDrama

The Bible Experience

The Making of a dramatised audio Bible
This inspiring "Making Of" video takes us behind the scenes of the recording of "The Bible Experience" audio Bible - a high quality dramatisation of the whole Bible by professional actors (including Samuel L Jackson, Denzel Washington, Blair Underwood). Buy…
Richard
November 21, 2008
Music and Worship

A Time to Sing

A Manual For The African Church
Roberta King (1999)
Ever wondered how you can make songs in a more African style? Have you wanted to make songs that are closer to your heart and speak deep to your Christian faith? "A Time to Sing" gives you biblical guidelines for…
Richard
November 18, 2008
Music and Worship

Global Ethnodoxology Network

GEN envisions a future in which communities of Jesus followers in every culture engage with God and the world through their own artistic expressions. The Global Ethnodoxology Network offers networking, training, and resources for the flourishing of biblical and culturally…
Richard
November 7, 2008