Webinar
Watch the recordings of our past webinars.
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Reaching Indigenous Communities Through Orality
During our May 2026 webinar, Cleo showcased how orality, specifically oral Bible translations, has a deep impact among indigenous people in northern Brazil. She pointed out that relationships are not…
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The Power of Storytelling among Buddhists
During our March 2026 webinar, two experienced presenters discussed how storytelling presents unique opportunities to share the good news among Buddhists. Tony told us how storytelling opened doors among the Tibetans…
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The Power of Orality among Hindus
During our January 2026 webinar, three presenters shared unique perspectives on church planting movements. Greeto Racharia took us from the beginning of Hinduism to the modern time, highlighting the oral origins…
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Multiplying Disciples: Making Movements
During our September 2025 webinar, four presenters shared unique perspectives on church planting movements. Jojo Manzano offered a global perspective, highlighting the urgent need for rapidly multiplying disciples to reach…
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Discover the Power of Narrative Preaching
In this inspiring talk, Dr. Ezekiel Ajibade discusses why storytelling is central to African communication and biblical teaching. First, he lays the foundation for narrative preaching, then unpacks how narrative…
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Transformative Storytelling Strategies
Using the story of Jacob and Laban as an example, Havilah demonstrates how engage people with Biblical stories—ultimately leading to personal transformation. She emphasized four key points that are important…
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Mission Publishing Frontiers
In this webinar, Dr. Malele Ngalu and Dr. Romerlito Macalinao discuss some of the challenges and opportunities for publishers in the digital age. This age requires and enables us to…
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Holistic Hermeneutics: Interpreting Scripture in Light of Oral Tradition
Joshua emphasized the significance of understanding the role of emotions in Bible interpretation. He discussed the emotional aspects of a biblical passage, the importance of understanding character emotions, and the…
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Orality in Theological Education: Addressing 21st-Century Challenges
Our speakers, Larry Caldwell and Laurence Gatawa, made a compelling case for the use of orality in theological education. Laurence focused on the need to teach oral hermeneutics, while Larry…
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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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Narrative Theology: Discovering God’s Great Story
Tom Steffen discussed Narrative Theology, emphasizing the importance of viewing Scripture as a collection of stories that shape our understanding of God. He explored different theological perspectives and the impact…