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Orality: The Embodied Word in the Age of AI: Part 2
Orality, understood as communication that relies on the spoken and embodied word, is at the very heart of both the constructive and destructive manifestations of emerging AI applications as new software and platforms seek to emulate human communication.
Orality: The Embodied Word in the Age of AI – Part 1
The embodied component of orality deserves fresh consideration, specifically as so many of us gathered in-person in Incheon at the Fourth Lausanne Congress. While thousands participated online thanks to the gift of digital technology, what made the Congress...
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Youth show guides viewers through storms and droughts
A new beach-inspired youth program on SAT-7 PARS is helping young viewers to navigate the storms and the droughts of life and faith through dynamic discussions in an eye-catching coastal setting.
The engaging story of the Malila Scriptures
It can be easy to think that once people have the word of God in their own language, the work of Bible translation is done. That could be the case for the Malila community in Tanzania, who celebrated the arrival of their printed and audio New Testament in 2...
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The translation can go where the church cannot: Contemporary Wolof translator Paulette knows the Bible can transform lives
Watch Paulette tell her remarkable and inspiring story Paulette Bleck has been praying for this day.She stands at the threshold of her family’s home with her firstborn daughter Mavis in her arms, holding her breath. Paulette is a member of the tran...
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Nourishing Hope: Tackling Food Insecurity and Human Trafficking in Rural Paraguay
On the outskirts of rural Paraguay, SIM workers Greg and Yvonne Cameron are spearheading an innovative programme that improves nutrition and aims to prevent human trafficking among indigenous communities. Since 2007, the Camerons have dedicated their lives ...
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Where to go in times of Trouble
HOUSTON, TX (ANS) – In the Fall of 2017 Hurricane Harvey hit a large region of Southeast Texas. Millions of lives were impacted by the storm. Many of us were not flooded and had the opportunity to assist and serve others. There was an outpouring of compa...
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God’s Word to sign language users
Learning to read is a very different process if you don’t use sound. Sign languages like ASL are not word-for-word translations of written languages like English – the vocabulary, grammar, and the way you form a sentence are quite different. For this reason...
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Maale community hears old testament audio for the first time
The MAALE people in southern Ethiopia are oral learners, and many are illiterate. The audio Bible allows them to hear God’s Word in their home language for a fuller understanding.
From veterinary to preaching the Word
Consider how unlikely it was in the first place that Matt Viljoen was even in a position to see that bumper sticker as a 34-year-old in the coastal village of Broadstairs, England.
The Profound Impact of Oral Bible Translation
Through OBT, those who cannot or will never read find hope in the Gospel. The following oral communities whose members have put in the work to ensure their people can hear exemplify the transformation taking place all over the world.
Big Challenges. Bigger Breakthroughs
Faith Comes By Hearing’s Bible recording teams understand hardships build strength. In our 50-year history, we’ve faced trials. Resistance to Scripture in secure regions, unpredictable weather in tropical climates, and a host of other issues weave through o...
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A very big, very historic event
The launch of the Kabwa New Testament in Tanzania in March was a historic day for the Kabwa community – and they were going to be there whatever the weather! This was a very big, very historic event for our Kabwa community!’ says John Miriro, one of the Kab...
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One country, five months, five New Testament launches
Exciting events in Tanzania in the coming months reflect how the pace of Bible translation is accelerating.
The Power of Curiosity
Children naturally have lots of questions and a healthy curiosity “Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning,” so said William Arthur Ward, one of America’s most quoted writers. Albert Einstein said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately...
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South Carolina church turns ‘trash into cash’ for missions
Rodney Howard, center, teaching pastor at Salt and Light Church, Sumter, S.C. gathers bags of metal cans, broken appliances and scrap metal along with the help of Jerry Burke, a retired post office carrier. IMB Photo The 80-year-old man crawls halfway into ...
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Youth voices in Lebanon
Lebanon, Our Story seeks to tap into the power of storytelling in order to write a new, shared story for Lebanon, one based on openness, transparency, and accountability. The project was formed in response to poor civic engagement and social erosion driven ...
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Harvest joy among the Yao people
The joy of the Holy Spirit is in rich abundance as many are coming to know Christ among the Yao people group in Eastern Malawi.
A Conference You Won’t Want to Miss!
We are thrilled to invite you to our 2023 KIDStory Conference on February 24th and 25th. This is an event for those with a heart to disciple children and those serving in missions around the world! Between the two days, we have a variety of breakout session...
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The Power of Curiosity
One of the things we notice about most young children is that they have a healthy curiosity and ask a lot of questions. They learn fast because of their inquisitiveness and hunger for knowledge.