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Engaging Different Audiences

The Patmos Youth ReportResearchYoung People

The Patmos Youth Report

Bible engagement among people aged 15–30
Young people are vital to the future of the Church. It’s important to understand how they’re engaging with the Bible – or why they might not be – in order to make ministry with young people more effective. The Patmos…
Richard
June 2, 2026
The Quiet RevivalResearchYoung People

The Quiet Revival

Rhiannon McAleer, Rob Barward-Symmons (2025)
"In churches across society something amazing is happening, challenging long-held predictions about the future of Christianity in the twenty-first century. Where once we saw aging congregations and a steady decline in attendance, we see dramatic growth, led by the young.…
Richard
April 9, 2025
Spoken English BibleBible TranslationOralityYoung People

Spoken English Bible

A translation of the Bible that is intended to be heard and told
The Spoken English Bible is creating the first oral Bible translation in English. It's intended audience is American English speakers of the younger generations (late 30s and under) who have minimal biblical knowledge. There have been hundreds of oral Bible…
Richard
December 20, 2024
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Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film

Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film is due for release on 20 June 2024. Here is some more information from the film's website: "For the first time in history, a Deaf audience will have the unique opportunity to experience the story…
Richard
June 10, 2024
Generation AlphaChildrenResearch

Generation Alpha

Initial insights into a new generation
Generation Alpha, born between 2010 and 2024, is growing up in a world vastly different from the one most of the older Gen Z kids experienced. While there's still a lot of research to be done to understand them fully,…
Richard
July 18, 2023
Translating the Bible into Action (2nd edition)AdvocacyBible PreachingBible ReadingBible StorytellingBible StudyBible TranslationChildrenCultureDigitalDramaLanguage IssuesLiteracyMarketing and DistributionMeditation and PrayerMemorising ScriptureMusic and WorshipTrauma HealingVisual Arts

Translating the Bible into Action

How the Bible can be Relevant in all Languages and Cultures
Margaret Hill, Harriet Hill (2022)
Second Edition (2022) When Jesus was born to Mary, God “translated” himself into our human world. This act of God’s translation continues today wherever the gospel is expressed, in each language and lived out in each culture that makes up…
Richard
June 18, 2022
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Reach4Life

The Choice is Yours
Reach4Life is a comprehensive, Christian life skills program for young people — with a particular focus on identity, sexuality, and relationships — that brings about holistic spiritual and behavioral transformation. It is based on the idea that real comprehensive behavioral…
Richard
December 20, 2021