Philippines – OralityTalks

More Local Ways for Praise: Local Arts for Mission & Ministry

Younhee Deborah Kim — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:36:31 +0000

The Gospel is a message that must be delivered in ways that resonate with diverse cultural backgrounds. This article explores how local arts provide a powerful and beautiful medium for conveying the Gospel across varied cultures, reaching people’s hearts through familiar expressions. It also introduces the role of ethnodoxology, which aids in understanding how Christians engage with God through their own cultural expressions. Ethnodoxologists encourage the use of local arts as a language of worship that aligns with biblical principles and deepens cultural connections. Through case studies from Africa, Asia, and Europe, this article demonstrates how Christians can foster unique local artistic expressions to enrich worship and encourage people to see their cultural heritage as a means of connecting with the gospel message.

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The Transformative Power of Orality in Campus Ministry

Jaycel Sumayog Andong — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:36:20 +0000

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 sessions more engaging for students, fostering creativity and a deeper connection with the Gospel. She notes that orality principles have encouraged students to be more active and share their thoughts more freely during Bible studies. Jaycel envisions applying orality principles more broadly and recommends the training, which equips ministry leaders to communicate the Word of God creatively.

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The Use of Narrative in Paul’s Letter to the Romans

Joshua Adebayo Adesina, Jong Angeles and Danyal Qalb — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:35:39 +0000

This paper explores the use of Narrative in Paul’s letter to the Romans, specifically focusing on its application across diverse cultures. Biblical narratives are foundational elements for developing systematic theology and other theological reflections. These narratives unfold various characters, leading to a deeper understanding of a particular theology. For instance, Paul employs narratives from the Old Testament, such as those of Abraham and David, in his epistle to the Romans to explain his teachings on righteousness, allowing his recipients to understand his argument better. In the same way, this concept enables the incorporation of cultural narratives, facilitating a more meaningful discussion of theological concepts. This narrative approach enriches theological reflection and promotes deeper engagement with scripture among diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.

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Orality Missiology of Disciple Multiplication Movements: The Philippine Tentmaker Missions Story

David Lim — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 03:16:21 +0000

Abstract: Developing a robust orality missiology for the Filipino church involves a SWOT analysis after two decades of tentmaker mobilization. Strengths lie in leveraging Overseas Filipino Workers as orality missionaries, emphasizing total mobilization and disciple multiplication movements (DMM). Weaknesses include clarifying the goal of societal transformation over Christianization and exploring ecclesiological implications of House Church Networks (HCN). Opportunities arise in Insider Movements with a multicultural approach. Threats involve literate Christendom dominance. Orality missions focus on contextualized spirituality, promoting self-theologizing and seizing opportunities in Asia’s HCNs, global Kingdom Movements, post-modernity, and social media. The goal is a Company 3 strategy for effective DMMs.

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