Abstract: The article explores the transformative power of orality in communication, focusing on its impact in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Northern Nigeria. It defines orality conceptually, emphasizing its role in conveying shared meaning and information. The text introduces High Orality Reliance (HOR) and Low Orality Reliance (LOR) frameworks, illustrating how missionary efforts often impose LOR methods on oral cultures. It advocates for a more holistic approach, urging the integration of disciplines modeled by Jesus. The conclusion emphasizes the need for HOR training paradigms, especially in educational settings. The article calls for a culturally sensitive, orality-informed approach to communication and mission work.
A pastor given a second call building global communication strategies through-out the Global South. He leads the Institutes for Orality Strategies (I-OS) team from Manila specializing in orality training, research, and collaboration. Chuck studied at Fuller Theological Seminary (D.Min.) and the University of Kentucky (Ph.D.) teaching in schools, churches, and conferences. Roce and Chuck share two daughters and four grandchildren.
Rocelyn Anog-Madinger is a long-standing Levite and missionary of LCC who currently serves with SIL Philippines as an ethnoarts leader and as the president of I-OS. She studied Music Education at the University of the Philippines, taught students ranging from preschool level to high school at MGC-New Life Christian Academy, and at the bachelor’s to the master’s level at ASCM. In 2009, Roce sensed a call to serve cross-culturally, and entered the Payap University, Thailand program in Ethnomusicology and the Arts. Since then, she has visited and encouraged underserved and marginalized minority language groups serving their church and/or community needs. She helps communities appreciate their own unique, God-given culture and arts for Kingdom expressions. She and her husband Charles live in Manila, serve in their home church – Lighthouse Christian Community, Alabang, and collectively have worked in more than 50 countries around the world.
Bishop Daniel Ponraj serves thousands of churches in India as well as serving as a member of the Global Leadership Team of the International Orality Network. His work includes everything from leadership training to relief and development work strengthening the churches and serving the poor.
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