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Engaging Different Audiences

AppsDeafDigital

Deaf Bible

The Deaf Bible website and smartphone app from Deaf Bible Society are making the Scriptures in sign language freely available in an accessible video format for the Deaf to engage with God's Word. Experience Sign Language Bibles in an interactive…
Richard
April 18, 2017
Children

Book of Hope

The Book of Hope is a Scripture book designed to engage and speak to the heartfelt needs of children and youth within various cultures, clearly showing God’s redemptive plan through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. This harmonized version of the…
Richard
November 2, 2016
Bible StorytellingChildren

Open the Book

Bible Storytelling in Primary Schools
"Today, so many children could miss out on the great classic stories from the Bible – Noah, Daniel and the life of Jesus could be closed chapters if youngsters don’t get an opportunity to engage with the Bible." Open the…
Richard
October 27, 2016
ResearchYoung People

The Bible According to Gen Z

Help Your Young People Enjoy Life with the Bible
Adrian Blenkinsop (2013)
"The Bible According to Gen Z" is a collection of essays from Australia on encouraging Bible engagement among young people. It includes research results and analysis, together with responses from youth leaders and case studies. Here are some selected quotes:…
Richard
September 28, 2016
ChildrenTrauma Healing

Healing Children’s Wounds of Trauma

Facilitator's Manual and Children's Book
Harriet Hill, Margaret Hill, Debbie Braaksma, Lyn Westman (2014)
"Even though Joseph had the opportunity and the power to get revenge on his brothers, he chose to forgive them. He even provided for their future rather than return evil for evil. Though it may be very difficult to forgive,…
Richard
October 28, 2014
AdvocacyResponding to NeedsWomenYoung People

Bible in Mission

Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series
Pauline Hoggarth, Fergus Macdonald, Bill Mitchell, Knud Jørgensen (eds.) (2013)
“The Bible is alive – it has hands and grabs hold of me, it has feet and runs after me”. Thus spoke Martin Luther, as cited by Knud Jørgensen in a quotation that summarizes the deeper meaning of this book.…
Richard
June 17, 2014
AppsDigitalYoung People

WordSpace

Connect to God in the small spaces of your day
WordSpace broadcasts short Bible-centred messages to thousands of young people every day, via WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, email and the WordSpace app. "WordSpace is a way to help you encounter God in the spaces of each busy day. We have a…
Richard
April 21, 2014
ChildrenResearch

Pass It On – Bible Society Research 2014

Report into Scripture reading habits of parents and children
In 2014, Bible Society in the UK launched Pass It On, a campaign to encourage parents to read, watch or listen to a Bible story with their child. An accompanying Research Report is available for download. Among the findings are:…
Richard
February 10, 2014
AppsChildrenDigital

Bible App for Kids

YouVersion and OneHope have teamed together to develop The Bible App for Kids, "designed specifically to engage children with stories from the Bible". It's available for free download for Android and iOS mobile devices. The app comes with interactive Bible…
Richard
November 29, 2013