Creating Contextualized Christian Films: The Way to Help Communities Understand Scriptures Better by Elvis Tangko For some time now, I have been reflecting on the importance of communicating the message of Scripture in ways that people can truly understand. Often, when we use only words, listeners try to form mental images to grasp what we are saying. As a trained teacher, I learned never to enter the classroom without didactic materials—such as visual aids that help students

Contact Andreas Ernst via this website's contact form for more info & registration. https://www.internationalmediaservices.org/video-production-training This one-week online course gives you an overview of how media has shaped Christian ministry and holistic development both from a secular and historic perspective, as well as in terms of new trends. Its main emphasis is on audience research. Through personal research projects, participants will learn to use qualitative and qu

By Andrew Shafe Scripture App Builder is your go-to tool for creating customized mobile apps that bring Scripture text and audio together in a seamless experience. Designed for both Android and iOS platforms, this powerful tool lets you specify everything from the Scripture files to the fonts, colors, and even the app icon. Imagine the joy of having a personalized Scripture app that you can share easily with others via Bluetooth, microSD cards, or even app stores. Users can i

A JFP Representative delivers a thought-provoking presentation on their new project: the Animated Story of Jesus , revealing why they chose to focus on the animation genre. A lively group discussion ensues as the topic is explored. You can watch the full video IMS CoP session by clicking here .

Johannes Merz Have you ever felt bored when you watched an old movie? One reason for this might be that the movie simply had a slow pace. Sometimes it seems that the scenes of old movies are long and drawn out. Not much happens; there are few cuts. Newer movies are often faster paced and recent movies for younger people can sometimes feel breathtaking. A higher pace often comes with higher information density. Action follows action in quick succession and many words can be ut

Greg Lorei and Julie Limmer Now - Easy to Install - Easy to Learn Earlier versions of Story Producer required long training sessions for...

Alex Klausen delivers an engaging presentation on his new Wi-fi box which enables people to access digital content in local environments...

The biennial Bible Translation Conference will convene at the Empress Hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from Tuesday–Friday, 28–31 October 2025. This year’s theme, “Ethics in Bible Translation,” places questions of integrity at the center of the program...

by Johannes Merz Photos are static and movies move. That’s the difference. But have you ever considered how this affects how people...

One of our partners , Renew World Outreach ,  created the LightStream , a small offline WiFi server that lets nearby phones download and...

By Johannes Merz Is it always we who have to make or adapt media for others? What about letting people make their own media for...

Here are some very insightful articles on the value of community engagement. Digital media, when thoughtfully integrated into scripture...

by Stephen Coats My mother always taught me that you need to give a positive first impression. When you walk into a room for the first...

Jo Clifford - thinking theologically about how we are using technology in our ministries today To watch a video of this episode, click here

This article comes courtesy of Megavoice, one of trusted partners. We at MegaVoice continue to experience the Lord’s good hand upon us...

Bill Dyck explains why we need to know about www.ScriptureEarth.org and how it can help us. And, another speaker offers a fascinating...

SIL Global AI offers a suite of innovative tools designed to support Bible translation and multilingual community engagement. M2...

The voice actor for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians scrolls through the text of Hebrews before beginning another session of...

Ahshuwah Hawthorne, Founder of Brilliance Labs, discusses new avenues for holistic ministry and human flourishing.

Have you ever thought about what media technology really is? Sure, we know all about cell phones, what you can use them for and how to...