Scripture Engagement Essentials

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

Research

Patronage and Usage of the Mother-Tongue Bibles in Kumasi, Ghana

Abstract: "The need for the translation of the Scriptures into the vernacular to enable people read the Bible in their mother-tongues started in the third century BC in the ancient city of Alexandria in Egypt. Since the first mother-tongue translation…

RichardApril 15, 2013

Research

Are Vernacular Scriptures Being Used? Kabiye Research Results

"Much effort and funding is invested every year by many organizations to provide vernacular Scriptures to minority peoples. Are these Scriptures being used? What factors affect their use? We have anecdotes and rumors, but very little real research. "Over the…

RichardApril 10, 2013

Research

State of the Bible 2013

The State of the Bible 2013 report contains the findings from a nationwide study commissioned by American Bible Society and conducted by Barna Research. From the report: "Americans overwhelming (77%) believe morals and values are declining in the U.S. The…

RichardApril 8, 2013

Advocacy Research

Taylor University – Center for Scripture Engagement

Taylor University (a Christian university in Indiana, USA) has created a Center for Scripture Engagement. The reasons given are: (1) because Scripture Engagement is on the cutting edge of evangelism, (2) because engaging with Scripture is the catalyst for transformational…

RichardAugust 9, 2012

Research

National Biblical Literacy Survey 2009

This survey of British people's knowledge and use of the Bible was carried out in streets and shopping centres across England and Wales. Here are some of the findings: 75% said that they owned a Bible, 46% of these owned…

RichardMarch 5, 2012

Research

State of the Bible 2011

Published as part of Uncover the Word, "this April 2011 research contains findings from a nationwide study commissioned by American Bible Society and conducted by Barna Research. The study documents responses taken from U.S. adults 18 years of age and…

RichardFebruary 29, 2012

Audio Discipleship Research

Using Audio Bibles to Make Disciples in Oral Cultures

"We wanted the research to address fairly both the positive impact and the challenges facing the FCBH program... This research took a brutally honest look at our own program, and found factual evidence to support our contention that audio scriptures…

RichardDecember 17, 2011

Advocacy Bible Reading

The Seed and the Soil: Engaging with the Word of God

"In this excellent book about Bible engagement, Pauline Hoggarth shows at the same time the depth and width of her acquaintance with the Bible, and her rich experience of many years working around the world encouraging people to get into…

RichardMay 20, 2011

Advocacy

Lausanne Global Conversation: Scripture in Mission

"Why do so many people not have the Scriptures in their language? Why are the Scriptures that are available so often limited to those that can read? Why do the Scriptures not transform lives when they are available?" The Lausanne…

RichardMarch 23, 2011

Scripture Engagement Essentials

Arts for a Better Future

Patronage and Usage of the Mother-Tongue Bibles in Kumasi, Ghana

Are Vernacular Scriptures Being Used? Kabiye Research Results

State of the Bible 2013

Taylor University – Center for Scripture Engagement

National Biblical Literacy Survey 2009

State of the Bible 2011

Using Audio Bibles to Make Disciples in Oral Cultures

The Seed and the Soil: Engaging with the Word of God

Lausanne Global Conversation: Scripture in Mission

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