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A Voice in the Darkness
Broadcasting news, community information and hope to the Aukaner people of South America
Innovation in Mission Award
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--The International Orality Network, of which IMB (International Mission Board) is a sponsor, received the Mission Exchange’s Innovation in Mission Award Sept. 22 at its Metrics for Missions conference in St. Louis, Mo.
The Importance of Voice
"As they waited, they were interviewed by American television news journalists. My husband and I went from channel to channel, until we began hearing the same phrases repeated, to capture image and voice..."
Future of Bible Engagement (French)
As book-based culture and electronic orality diverge, churches need to develop new ways for people who prefer electronic orality to engage the Bible. One key is to encourge people to meet with others to discuss the Bible, talk through its implications for their lives, and support each other in obeying it.
Making the Story Meaningful: Relational Bible Storying and Scripture Use in Oral Muslim Contexts, pt. 2
Jack Colgate observes that even in oral Muslim cultures, the written Scriptures are respected. For that reason, he suggests that a combination of oral storying and the reading of the printed Scriptures may be more meaningful to Muslims than a purely oral approach.
Tools for Reaching Oral Learners
What are the right kinds of tools for effectively reaching oral cultures? Could it be that the right tool is no tool at all? Durk Meijer, associate director for operations for the International Orality Network, discusses several considerations to take into account.
Oral Tradition (Issue 23.2)
The Center for Studies in Oral Tradition is pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of our journal Oral Tradition, free of charge and available to all.
The Difference in Learning the Bible and Learning 'about' the Bible
What would possess a group of 40 Deaf believers to gather into a small, cramped apartment in a city in Transylvania, Romania, for 6 hours on Sunday afternoon, after already having "been to church" earlier that same morning? It has to do with an experience they had to learn scripture, instead of learning about scripture.
Radio Paakati: Vital resource for Suriname's Aukaners
Charles Shirey broadcasts news, community information and hope to the Aukaner people of South America
Prayer Request from OneStory Workers
Missionaries Tara and Seng request prayer for their OneStory project among the Sokoto Fulani people.
Pat Ozment's Training for Rural Trainers
Follow the Ozments, IMB Masters program missionaries, as they spend a weekend teaching believers in Northern Ghana who to share the Gospel. Pat uses a method known as Training for Rural Trainers to teach church members in a small village how to tell Bible stories orally.
