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“I thought sharing the Gospel is only about imparting theological knowledge but that’s not it, it’s more of speaking their heart language.”
Regine Mae Besa
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Latest articles
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The Transformative Power of Orality in Campus Ministry
This interview with Jaycel explores her role and the transformative impact of orality on her ministry. Jaycel highlights her use of orality techniques in Bible studies and retreats, which made…
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The Transformative Power of Storytelling
Discover how a coach with Spoken Worldwide uses storytelling to share the Bible in a way that engages listeners deeply. Through the “Spoken methodology,” she asks questions that invite people…
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Engaging Oral People with Digital Media
Digital media and orality go hand in hand. In this talk, Bill Snider explains how social media affects orality, using two interesting examples. Jonah Jala, in her presentation, shows how…
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More Local Ways for Praise: Arts for Mission & Ministry
What are local arts? Why should we consider them for praise and mission? How does one effectively utilize them to proclaim God’s truth and communicate His love to others? Deborah…
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The OralityTalks Journal: Orality as Holistic Communication
Orality reflects how God designed us to communicate, using all five senses and engaging the whole person within a cultural context. The term often focuses on hearing and speaking, which…
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Discipleship in Oral Preference Cultures
There are many indigenous genres available that are often overlooked for discipleship in oral preference cultures. This article explores both the Sicangu Lakota Native American culture as well as the…
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