Visual Arts

I wonder why I don’t hear from the shepherd anymore!

Mike Waters' cartoon Shepherd's Voice illustrates the effect of today's many distractions on Scripture Engagement. It could be a good discussion starter as you think together with others about this topic. From joyfultoons.com (April 26, 2009).

RichardDecember 2, 2014

Bible Storytelling Visual Arts

Foundation Matters – Firm Foundations Pictures

Created by Bible illustrator Graham Kennedy of Foundation Matters, these Bible pictures have been carefully chosen for accuracy to illustrate and complement the stories that are included in Firm Foundations Bible study curriculum. The 210 illustrations cover Bible stories from…

RichardNovember 1, 2013

Film and Video Visual Arts

Bible Story Media Tools

"Not everybody can wait! Written translation often takes years. What if we could have Bible stories in video form in weeks? What if you had a tool to engage people in the Bible translation process while broadening access to the…

RichardJune 6, 2013

Drama Music and Worship Visual Arts

Creating Local Arts Together

Brian Schrag’s Creating Local Arts Together manual has both a stirring and exhilarating effect as the reader envisions the possibility of a community’s arts used for the purposes of God’s kingdom and, at the same time, is thorough and informative…

RichardFebruary 25, 2013

Children Film and Video Visual Arts

The Illustrated Bible

"I realised that no translation was worth anything if my children didn't read it on their own because they wanted to. The burning question for me as a parent was how do I get my children into the word of…

RichardSeptember 14, 2012

Visual Arts

Making Scripture Attractive

"We make posters, bookmarks - laminated and non-laminated, bookmark kits for groups to make their own bookmarks, refrigerator magnets, note pads, stickers..." The Inakeanon People of the Philippines are seeing God’s Word in colorful attractive posters, bookmarks, key chains, greeting…

RichardDecember 10, 2010

Visual Arts

Foundation Matters – Bible Pictures

"We often see the 'greatest message' presented in the 'poorest way'. This project is all about seeking to present the Bible in the best possible way for children." Over 100 beautifully illustrated Bible picture sets, available in PowerPoint format to…

RichardMarch 10, 2010

Visual Arts

The Life of Jesus Mafa

Vie de Jesus Mafa (Life of Jesus Mafa) was an initiative undertaken in the 1970s to help teach the gospel in Northern Cameroon. French Catholic missionary François Vidil worked with Mafa Christian communities in Cameroon to create an enormous catalogue…

RichardOctober 28, 2009

Audio Digital Film and Video Literacy Orality Visual Arts

Scripture in an Accessible Form

The choice of medium can make a difference, and better artistic quality enhances any communication. However, the most important quality is how relevant the message seems to be to the lives of its hearers. If a hearer (or reader or…

RichardOctober 3, 2009

Children Literacy Visual Arts

Scripture Big Books

“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…

RichardDecember 5, 2008

Visual Arts

I wonder why I don’t hear from the shepherd anymore!

Foundation Matters – Firm Foundations Pictures

Bible Story Media Tools

Creating Local Arts Together

The Illustrated Bible

Making Scripture Attractive

Foundation Matters – Bible Pictures

The Life of Jesus Mafa

Scripture in an Accessible Form

Scripture Big Books

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