Using Media

Drama Film and Video Music and Worship Radio Research

Communication Assessment Tool (CAT)

SIL International Media Services (2022)

The Communication Assessment Tool (CAT) is an adapted Participatory Methods tool to research communication genres and technologies used by a community. Knowledge of people’s communicative behavior is important for strategizing in a culturally appropriate and relevant way when we want…

RichardDecember 15, 2022

Digital

BibleBooster

Website and app for Bible reading and engagement

BibleBooster is an initiative by Bible Societies for Bible Societies. It provides a website and a mobile app which focus on optimising the experience of online Bible reading and supporting Bible engagement. It can serve the needs of those with…

RichardOctober 24, 2022

Audio

KULUMI X

Compact solar-powered audio player

The KULUMI X is the latest addition to the KULUMI family of products. It is a solar powered audio player with 8GB of internal memory, three levels of content navigation, a rechargeable Li-ion battery and a built-in solar panel. It…

RichardSeptember 22, 2022

Advocacy Bible Preaching Bible Reading Bible Storytelling Bible Study Bible Translation Children Culture Digital Drama Language Issues Literacy Marketing and Distribution Meditation and Prayer Memorising Scripture Music and Worship Trauma Healing Visual 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…

RichardJune 18, 2022

Deaf Film and Video Visual Arts

Action Bible in Sign Language

The Pioneer Bible Translators Deaf Group is working on a Sign Language translation of the Action Bible (ABSL).

RichardMay 17, 2022

Apps Discipleship Young People

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…

RichardDecember 20, 2021

Audio Bible Reading Women

her.BIBLE

A Women's Audio Bible

her.BIBLE is an audio Bible read by an ethnically diverse group of women who want you to connect with God in the deepest places of your heart and experience new life in Jesus Christ. The vision of her.BIBLE, published by…

RichardNovember 25, 2021

Digital Marketing and Distribution Strategic Planning

Digital Strategy Guides

Here are eight guides to help as you plan digital Scripture engagement strategy: Audience Questions Digital Strategy in Partnership Design Questions Distribution Options Digital Promotion Digital Scripture Engagement Pathways Monitoring, Evaluation and Analytics Training Pathways You don’t need to look…

RichardNovember 5, 2021

Apps Audio Digital Film and Video Marketing and Distribution Orality

The EMDC Podcast

Getting to know the people, places and possibilities behind the global EMDC community

The EMDC Podcast gives you the opportunity to meet some of the people involved in Scripture Engagement around the world. Podcast hosts Tim Cowley and Steve Baughman talk to colleagues involved in orality and storytelling, filmmaking, ethnoarts, websites for ministry,…

RichardOctober 7, 2021

Apps Audio Digital Film and Video Radio Training

SIL International Media Services Training

SIL International Media Services offers a selection of core and specialized training modules to choose from. You can complete any number of training modules to be better equipped for the specific ministry context you are in. SIL media staff will…

RichardAugust 27, 2021