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Orality Missiology: The Simplicity Factor and Oral Learners
Simplicity and reproducibility are vitally important factors for spreading the Gospel and advancing the Kingdom of God. The simplicity factor and oral learners is not about being simplistic in the context of communicating the Good News of Jesus and making ...
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A Gospel Patron
As Jesus and His disciples benefited from individuals working behind the scenes to supply their needs for ministry, Gospel patrons have quietly undergirded the work of the Great Commission throughout history. We discover an inspiring example of Gospel patro...
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Orality Missiology: The Redemptive Factor
In a recent conversation, my wife and I were discussing some experiences over the past few years, reflecting on how God always brings positive outcomes from our negative experiences. One of my mentors was Norman Grubb, who I can remember saying, “Every neg...
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Potential Harvest
Even though StoryRunners has never worked in Niger, a 99.5% non-Christian West African country of 22 million people, StoryRunners is still having an impact in Niger! With few believers and a literacy rate of only 19%, Niger is a perfect place for sharing t...
Read MoreOrality Missiology: The Perception Factor
Over the years I’ve often heard people say, “perception is reality.” Actually, perception is reality for those who have that perception. This is an important challenge that we encounter often in the Orality Movement.
Bravery to Proclaim the Gospel Boldly
In October, Heart Sounds International sent a team to Southeast Asia to record some of the first worship songs amongst a people group. As the team prepared to depart, they became aware of the government’s tightening of religious activities. Many missionary ...
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Orality Missiology: The Leadership Factor
Good leadership is needed all over the world. There is global awareness and recognition of the need for good leadership. The important question is, what is good leadership and how does one become a good leader?
What’s an endangered language?
Pandas. Elephants. Monarch butterflies. We’ve all heard of endangered species (especially the cute ones), and know there’s value in preserving them. But what about endangered languages?
ION Africa Youth Conference: Zambia 6-8 June 2019
We are pleased to announce our upcoming ION Africa Youth Conference, which will be held in Lusaka, Zambia Thursday 6th June - Saturday 8th June 2019.
Orality Missiology: The Networking Factor
Almost everything in life works better together. That is, two is better than one, and a threefold cord is not easily broken, as the Scriptures tell us. While there is general agreement that networking and cooperative efforts are important, it’s often a ma...
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Overcoming Fears to Reach Our Neighbors
One of the things our SIU team looks forward to the most is hearing new testimonies of impact from people who attend one of our Bridges training events held around the world. We know these testimonies will be coming, and to be honest, I kind of get giddy wi...
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Orality Missiology: The Multiplication Factor
When I think about Orality Missiology, I ask what does it take to ignite a movement, to build a business, or grow a church or organization? What are the principles, methods or strategies that enable each of us, as followers of Jesus, to make the greatest p...
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The Bible like you have never experienced before
Whether in a home setting with just a smartphone, or in a 360˚ projection dome equipped with moving seats, wind, mist, scent, bubbles, snow, and flying actors, imagine experiencing the Bible as a participant in the great Story.
The Gospel and the Spoken Word: ION NAR Conference, Toronto, Oct 3-5, 2019
We are pleased to give advanced notification that the 2019 ION North American Region Conference with take place in Toronto, Oct. 3-5, 2019. The theme for this year’s conference will be ‘The Gospel and the Spoken Word’ More details to follow.
Simple. Organic. Reproducible.
As I traveled to a number of missions conferences last year, I so enjoyed meeting missionaries with different personality types and ages. They were each unique and their callings different, yet they had learned many similar patterns in their journey with Go...
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Orality Missiology: A New Reformation?
When I think about Orality Missiology, I ask what does it take to ignite a movement, to build a business, or grow a church or organization? What are the principles, methods or strategies that enable each of us, as followers of Jesus, to make the greatest p...
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The Magi: Kings, Priests, or Enemy agents?
Omeed Jouyandé explains why Herod and “all Jerusalem” had good reason to be alarmed by the arrival of a group of Magi from Parthia. But their mission was not as Herod feared – and their faith and identity remains an inspiration for Iranian Christians today.
ION Africa Consultation Nov 2018
ION Africa consultation was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from November 27 to 29, 2018. It brought together 130 participants from 21 countries. The 3-day program included presentations, interactive dialogue and panel discussions under the theme “Reachi...
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