The obvious advantage of diapora ministry is that the people needing to hear the Gospel have relocated to a place of easy access for local Christians. Another significant factor is that at least some of the individuals from a givenRead more…
Why is it so important to eliminate Bible poverty? Part 3
Why is it so important to eradicate Bible poverty? Another reason is that even in the most remote and challenging places where Bible translation is needed, God has already gone ahead of us. Think about the many examples of GodRead more…
The Oral Story Bible: A Breakthrough Strategy in Rapid Engagement Among Unreached People Groups
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Ron Green as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Crafting an Oral Bible Story.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
TThe Oral Story Bible: A Breakthrough Strategy in Rapid Engagement Among Unreached People Groups
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Ron Green as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Crafting an Oral Bible Story.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
Why is it so important to eradicate Bible Poverty? Part 2
Why is it so important to eliminate Bible poverty? A second reason is that God’s Word in the heart language penetrates deeply George Whitefield, the great 18th-century evangelist, was hounded by a group of detractors who called themselves the “Hell-fireRead more…
Why is it so important to eradicate Bible Poverty? Part 1
For a number of weeks, I’ll focus on different answers to the question, Why is it so important to eradicate Bible poverty? God is a communicator. He longs to make Himself known to us through His Word so that weRead more…
Language Choice in Theological Education: Africa
Experience of working within Western Kenya quickly reveals the basic unpopularity of MT (Mother Tongue) in theological education, as also in other fields. In a fundamental way in people’s minds formal education has become associated with English and the learningRead more…