“The message about Christ has to penetrate beyond language, in the sense of the translation of words; it has to pass into the local systems of thinking and choosing, the networks of relationship, that make up identity.” —Andrew Walls
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Literacy vs. Orality in Church Planting Strategy
Here's another recording fresh from EXPLORE 2021. Listen as All-Nations' first literacy coach describes what we mean by literacy and its importance in a Bible translation project. With stories and examples, she describes the...
"I believe it will only be known on the Last Day how much has been accomplished in missionary work by the prayers of earnest believers at home." —James Fraser
In this newly released recording from EXPLORE 2021, Board member Ken Miller explores "God's Vision for All the Nations."
Our vision is "Communities of believers in every language group living out the Word of God." Brother Ken shows how this vision is built on God's vision for all nations...
"Keep Jesus as the center of your life, and you will find yourself in the center of His great mission." —Philip Nation
In this engaging session, recorded at our EXPLORE event one week ago, Adam Boyd describes some of the linguistic and practical challenges of Bible translation. He also demonstrates some of the processes and steps required to produce an accurate and high-quality Bible that is faithful to the...
"Crossing the sea does not make any woman a missionary in spirit, nor turn soft iron into steel. Spend much time at Calvary before you come. Look at that love, look and look till you can say to Him, ‘Yes, Lord, anything’.” —Amy Carmichael
As a member-in-training with All-Nations, I’ve had several pursuits outside of linguistics and languages over the last few years. One side gig I enjoy is filmmaking, and after another refreshing and encouraging Camp Week, a metaphor from filmmaking comes to mind to describe what I have...
"Invest your life in what Jesus invested His life in: Reaching the unexpected and un-respected; whether from the other side of the world or the other side of the tracks, whether the social outcast or the remote and forgotten peoples." —Aaron Crider
“If you’re going to a place that needs a Bible translation, the probability of a vernacular literacy program is pretty high.” —Mark Zook