http://www.oralitystrategies.org//media.cfm Extra items to either watch, read or download from Orality Strategies. Copyright 2009 Orality Strategies Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:28:14 EST http://www.oralitystrategies.org/build_images/build_logo.jpg http://www.oralitystrategies.org//media.cfm Tell the Story leads users through a careful process to select appropriate stories based on that information. Tell the Story includes charts and worksheets to make that process easier. ICEL, 2003 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:31:31 EST In this study Jay Moon provides an in-depth look at the use of local proverbs among the Builsa culture of Ghana, West Africa. In particular, the author's research shows how local proverbs can facilitate contextualized expressions of Christianity that are both biblically authentic and culturally relevant... Jay Moon Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:57:17 EST Now, for the first time, Making Disciples of Oral Learners is available in the Chinese Traditional Script, and for a fee it is available to, individuals, churches, and organization of new and old sending countries. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:28:40 EST 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. Fri, 08 May 2009 16:01:16 EST 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. Durk Meijer Fri, 08 May 2009 10:34:28 EST As the night sky dims and the fire flares, the words of a storyteller are gripping as the tribe hangs on every word. Learn how story and song affect the oral culture of Togo as Jim and Carla Bowman, founders of Scriptures in Use, explain. Jim and Carla Bowman Fri, 08 May 2009 10:12:06 EST "What is the role of Bible stories in evangelism today? Why bother to tell these stories when we could easily give a tract or make a conventional presentation of the gospel?" J.O. Terry, former media missionary describes the answer to this question in this article. J.O. Terry Fri, 08 May 2009 10:02:58 EST Gutenberg might have invented the printing press and changed the world as we know it, but what hasn't changed is a large portion of the "target audience" of missions. Most people can't read even in our modern times... Avery Willis and James Greenelsh Fri, 08 May 2009 09:50:34 EST 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. Go West Africa Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:54:11 EST The Persian Oral Bible project combines biblical stories with testimonies from Persians who have decided to follow Jesus. The POB consists of 130 biblical stories. This is the last 33 stories (part 4) of 65 designed to address how Jesus' followers can grow in their faith and live as his disciples. The stories have been developed for broadcast via radio. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:52:21 EST The Persian Oral Bible project combines biblical stories with testimonies from Persians who have decided to follow Jesus. The POB consists of 130 biblical stories. This is the first 32 stories (part 3) of 65 designed to address how Jesus' followers can grow in their faith and live as his disciples. The stories have been developed for broadcast via radio. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:51:05 EST The Persian Oral Bible project combines biblical stories with testimonies from Persians who have decided to follow Jesus. The POB consists of 130 biblical stories. This is the last 33 stories (part 2) of 65 designed to introduce Farsi-speaking people to the message of salvation through Jesus. The next 65 stories (parts 3 and 4) address how Jesus' followers can grow in their faith and live as his disciples. The stories have been developed for broadcast via radio. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:50:06 EST The Persian Oral Bible project combines biblical stories with testimonies from Persians who have decided to follow Jesus. The POB consists of 130 biblical stories. This is the first 32 stories (part 1) of 65 designed to introduce Farsi-speaking people to the message of salvation through Jesus. The next 65 stories (parts 3 and 4) address how Jesus' followers can grow in their faith and live as his disciples. The stories have been developed for broadcast via radio. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:17:31 EST Christians have created radio dramas to help the Lunaba people grasp the relevance of the Bible to their lives. Recognizing that the Lunaba people use traditional stories to teach morals and to solve problems, the developers of the radio program followed a similar approach... SPARK Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:28:55 EST "Scripture Promotion and Resource Knowledgebase (SPARK)" recently published an article about the "Saber" audio player, which features a comparison chart between the MegaVoice, Saber and Proclaimer audio devices. If you are currently using or interested in using an audio player, this pdf document should help you understand their differences. Scripture Engagement Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:55:19 EST Storying-Training for Trainers (ST4T) integrates the advantages of Bible storying with leadership training processes. The model offers both structure and flexibility within that structure. The booklet's unique two-page format simplifies the task of preparing a Bible story for telling because the authors have placed insights into key biblical terms, worldview issues, and finer points of storycrafting across the page from the biblical passage. ST4T.org Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:18:22 EST Storying-Training for Trainers (ST4T) integrates the advantages of Bible storying with leadership training processes. The model offers both structure and flexibility within that structure. The booklet's unique two-page format simplifies the task of preparing a Bible story for telling because the authors have placed insights into key biblical terms, worldview issues, and finer points of storycrafting across the page from the biblical passage. ST4T.org Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:18:22 EST Storying-Training for Trainers (ST4T) integrates the advantages of Bible storying with leadership training processes. The model offers both structure and flexibility within that structure. The booklet's unique two-page format simplifies the task of preparing a Bible story for telling because the authors have placed insights into key biblical terms, worldview issues, and finer points of storycrafting across the page from the biblical passage. ST4T.org Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:18:22 EST This set of stories—The Food Stories—is not exhaustive nor does it intend to prescribe what you the storyteller must do. These stories are presented simply as a model of what you might tell, or to help you in selecting your own set of appropriate stories, and adapting (oralizing) them for telling appropriately among the people you will work with. J.O. Terry Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:40:49 EST This set of stories—The Food Stories—is not exhaustive nor does it intend to prescribe what you the storyteller must do. These stories are presented simply as a model of what you might tell, or to help you in selecting your own set of appropriate stories, and adapting (oralizing) them for telling appropriately among the people you will work with. J.O. Terry Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:40:49 EST This set of stories—The Food Stories—is not exhaustive nor does it intend to prescribe what you the storyteller must do. These stories are presented simply as a model of what you might tell, or to help you in selecting your own set of appropriate stories, and adapting (oralizing) them for telling appropriately among the people you will work with. J.O. Terry Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:40:49 EST This manual is designed for use by experienced radio media trainers in equipping people from language communities to develop their own radio programming. It covers the basics of getting and keeping a radio audience and producing effective programs. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:38:26 EST This manual is designed for use by experienced radio media trainers in equipping people from language communities to develop their own radio programming. It covers the basics of getting and keeping a radio audience and producing effective programs. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:38:26 EST This manual is designed for use by experienced radio media trainers in equipping people from language communities to develop their own radio programming. It covers the basics of getting and keeping a radio audience and producing effective programs. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:38:26 EST Core Christian doctrine can be taught using biblical stories as the basic Scriptural building blocks. This series of biblical stories could form the basis for teaching about legitimate authority, right use of authority, the authority of the Father and the Son, and the circumstances under which Christians must disobey earthly authority. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:55 EST Core Christian doctrine can be taught using biblical stories as the basic Scriptural building blocks. This series of biblical stories could form the basis for teaching about legitimate authority, right use of authority, the authority of the Father and the Son, and the circumstances under which Christians must disobey earthly authority. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:55 EST Core Christian doctrine can be taught using biblical stories as the basic Scriptural building blocks. This series of biblical stories could form the basis for teaching about legitimate authority, right use of authority, the authority of the Father and the Son, and the circumstances under which Christians must disobey earthly authority. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:55 EST Job Stories contains the main story from the earlier part of the book of Job and summarized accounts of the long speeches that make up most of the book. It illustrates one way to take material that is not a story and present it in a form that oral people can more easily grasp. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:40:08 EST Job Stories contains the main story from the earlier part of the book of Job and summarized accounts of the long speeches that make up most of the book. It illustrates one way to take material that is not a story and present it in a form that oral people can more easily grasp. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:40:08 EST Job Stories contains the main story from the earlier part of the book of Job and summarized accounts of the long speeches that make up most of the book. It illustrates one way to take material that is not a story and present it in a form that oral people can more easily grasp. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:40:08 EST