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Transformative Storytelling Strategies

May 14, 2025
8:00 PM (Manila), 8:00 AM (EST)

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  • Transformative Storytelling Strategies

    Transformative Storytelling Strategies

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    Havilah Dharamraj
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    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 when using a story for preaching, Bible study, or discussion groups: Havilah’s approach reminds us that the power of biblical storytelling lies not in dissecting…

  • Mission Publishing Frontiers

    Mission Publishing Frontiers

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    Malele Ngalu and Romerlito Macalinao
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    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 upgrade our strategies and platforms to maintain relevance and increase our reach. Check out further resources about orality in publishing at OralityResources.International.

  • Holistic Hermeneutics: Interpreting Scripture in Light of Oral Tradition

    Holistic Hermeneutics: Interpreting Scripture in Light of Oral Tradition

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    Joshua C. Frost
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    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 challenges of interpreting emotions across different cultures. Check out further resources about orality in holistic hermeneutics at OralityResources.International.

  • Orality in Theological Education: Addressing 21st-Century Challenges

    Orality in Theological Education: Addressing 21st-Century Challenges

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    Laurence Gatawa and Larry W. Caldwell
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    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 emphasized the need for Bible schools and seminaries to adopt competency-based curricula that focus on transforming lives and serving the church. Check out Larry’s article…

  • Engeging Oral People with Digital Media

    Engeging Oral People with Digital Media

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    William Snider and Jonah Jala
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    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 disciple-making can happen in a digital world, offering practical insights on how it works today. Read the related journal article. Check out further resources about orality…

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

    More Local Ways for Praise: Arts for Mission & Ministry

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    Younhee Deborah Kim and Oluseyi David Ige
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    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 and David, artists and ethnodoxologists, share their stories and insights of how they weave music and songs, movement and dances, color and fabric, and other…

  • Narrative Theology: Discovering God’s Great Story

    Narrative Theology: Discovering God’s Great Story

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    Tom Steffen
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    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 of oral and written mediums on interpreting Scripture. The narrative approach aims to provide a holistic understanding of God’s message, challenging traditional views of Scripture.…

  • Language: Unleashing Its Hidden Powers

    Language: Unleashing Its Hidden Powers

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    Wayne Dye
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    During his talk, Wayne Dye highlighted the significance of understanding and using the language of the people we wish to engage with the Good News. Drawing from Biblical and cultural examples, he emphasized how important it is to communicate in a way that resonates with the listener and helps them connect with the message being…

  • Orality & Scripture Engagement

    Orality & Scripture Engagement

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    Durk Meijer
    in

    In this webinar, Durk Meijer discussed the importance of engaging people with Scripture. He emphasized that giving oral learners a book will not result in them reading it. Instead, engaging people means using formats they know and love. It means building trusting relationships and using simple stories instead of abstract concepts. Discover more about Language through…

  • Oral Discipleship

    Oral Discipleship

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    W. Jay Moon and Temna Meren
    in

    Beginning with the significance of employing orality for discipleship, Jay Moon illustrated its effectiveness by providing an example involving a Native American. He elaborated on the significance of rituals in addressing the issues related to Paul Hiebert’s concept of the Excluded Middle. Emphasizing their importance, he highlighted how rituals guide individuals through what Viktor Turner…

Upcoming webinars

Jul 9, 2025: Narrative Preaching

Sep 10, 2025: Orality Principles used in CPM/DMM

Nov 12, 2025: Orality in M Ministry

Jan 14, 2026: Orality in Hindu Ministry

Mar 11, 2026: Orality in Buddhist Ministry

May 13, 2026: Orality in Indigenous Ministry

Jul 8, 2026: Digital Identity and Orality

Sep 9, 2026: Environmental Concerns among Oral People

All webinars start at 8:00 PM (UTC+8, Manila).