What digital Scripture engagement analytics is teaching us about reach, depth, and discipleship. Joshy Kurian · Digital Engagement Coordinator (Asia), Faith Comes By Hearing The… Read More »📊 From Data to Missional Impact: Digital Scripture Engagement
My mother always taught me that you need to give a positive first impression. When you walk into a room for the first time or… Read More »4 Branding Principles to Establish a Positive First Impression Pt.1
One of the most energizing sessions at EMDC Thailand 2026 was the “New Gadgets and Technology” showcase where eleven presenters brought a remarkable range of tools and innovations — from solar-powered audio Bible players to persecution-proof devices, from animated Scripture apps to AI-powered learning platforms. Each one addressed a real barrier people face in accessing, understanding, and engaging with God’s Word. As a result, this post summarizes the key tools that were showcased. Full presentations, videos, and links are available at https://emdcon.org/newgadgets/.
Read More »New Gadgets and Technology Session – Highlights from EMDC Thailand 2026
Did you know that the top 10 videos watched and listened to on the largest video distribution platform on the planet, YouTube, are ALL MUSIC VIDEOS? Yes, here is the list…
So then, why are we in the the non-profit ministry world not producing more music videos to reach our important audiences? This is one key question that the strategic EMDC Conference https://emdcon.org/ held in Thailand recently in May 2026 was trying to address with a dynamic 4 day training track for key media partners.Read More »Music Video Production Training just wrapped at EMDC Thailand 2026
We get stats on both views and search performance for EMDC.blog
I asked Notebook LM to look at the EMDC Blog and assigned it a few tasks
‘Clay’ style – an overview of the site. Use an orange and white theme. Include the EMDC blog logo at the centre and indicate key themes and titles, pulling in images from the pages on the site. Corrected by Gemini with a little instructionRead More »I asked Notebook LM to look at the EMDC Blog
Course Description: If mentors and mentees have similar backgrounds with matching relational expectations and communication styles, they may have a more straightforward mentoring experience. But with increased global partnerships, there are more opportunities to work together with people from different cultural backgrounds.Read More »Cross Cultural Mentoring: May 13-16, 2026 Course
Ever found yourself squinting at your phone when you try and read your Bible on it or are you fine with tiny text and wish you could fit more on the screen?
If you prefer an audio Bible, how fast do you want someone to read to you?Read More »How customising your Bible App’s Text and Audio may aid understanding
Jesus urges his disciples in Acts 1:8 to carry the Good News to the ends of the earth, and Revelation 7:9 shows us the fulfillment of this great commission. But how will we get there? One of the most significant ways this is happening is through a device that is common even at “the ends of the earth”: the smartphone.Read More »Website Building (Kalaam Media)
FLExTrans leverages two software products (Fieldworks Language Explorer and Apertium) to enable precise, rule-based translations between related languages. Key Characteristics Rule-based (not AI) Bulk processing… Read More »FLExTrans: A Linguist-Friendly Machine Translation System for Low-Resource Languages
Animation as an art form, communications tool, and popular media phenomenon is in great demand throughout the world. In 2025, KPop Demon Hunters became the most-watched original title in Netflix history, with 325 million views. Recently, the animated Disney film Zootopia 2 became the ninth highest grossing film of all time.Read More »The Power of Animation
Once again, we have the privilege of offering a live four-day workshop about Scripture Engagement, teaching some principles and working together on real life issues you may face in your church or project.
Most churches don’t talk about ‘Scripture Engagement’ – they talk about reading the Bible, and about discipleship, or evangelism. Years ago, many Bible translators assumed that translating the Bible would lead to people using it.Read More »Introduction To Scripture Engagement
When did you last update your Bible, and does it matter?
I’ll provide a bit of both personal and translation history and then suggest that while you may or may not benefit from an update to the Bible you use now (or another one to read alongside it), your children and grandchildren might. More important than updating your Bible however, is hearing it speak to you, and allowing God to use it to renew your mind.
In today’s world, stories move at the speed of video.
Whether you’re sharing a ministry update, documenting a testimony, promoting an outreach event, or telling the story of what God is doing on the field, video is one of the most powerful tools we have. But great storytelling doesn’t happen by accident—it takes intention, skill, and practice.
That’s exactly why we created the Intro to Video Production Training Track. And despite the name, this track isn’t just for beginners.Read More »Lights, Camera, Calling: Why Our Intro to Video Production Track Is for You
In an increasingly digital world, accessing and engaging with Scripture has become more versatile than ever. Traditional print Bibles remain essential, but for many, audio and video devices provide an accessible, practical, and immersive way to experience God’s Word. Whether serving communities with low literacy rates, reaching remote locations, or supporting believers with disabilities, these devices bridge gaps and enable more people to hear and understand Scripture in their language.
Read More »Exploring Audio and Video Devices for Scripture Engagement
Flourishing communities through connecting faith, scripture engagement, and restorative agriculture.
Restoration spiritually and physically.
Faith & Farming (F&F) exists as a Scripture Engagement tool paired with practical agricultural techniques. These practices bring restoration in ways that elevate honor and dignity of smallholder farmers and their linguistic communities.Read More »Have you heard of Faith & Farming?
Listening to the global church.
From the Lausanne Movement
The Global Voices survey was born from a desire to listen. In an era marked by rapid change, cultural complexity, and growing global interconnectedness, mission leaders around the world face new challenges and new opportunities. Read More »Global Voices Report — October 2025
Chiang Mai, Thailand at the Payap University Linguistics Institute
Come join a workshop based on creating songs for literacy and on the forthcoming book Literacy Games: 100 Ways to Teach Reading and Writing! The workshop will introduce fun, low-tech games for building reading and writing skills at every level—from Foundations to Advanced Reading and Writing—and show how they can be used with children or adults in schools, communities, or homes. Participants will also have the chance to try out games and explore ways to adapt them for their own settings.Read More »Games and Songs for Literacy Workshop- Jan. 12-16, 2026 THAILAND
November 7th at 8pm ET!
With a catastrophic storm on its way, Noah is given a monumental task: build a boat big enough to save his family – and two of every kind – from a flood that will cover the entire earth. As Noah endeavors to live faithfully in the midst of an increasingly chaotic world, can he trust that God’s promises run deeper than the rising waters around him? Filmed in front of a live audience, this special event invites you to gather your crew two by two and join us onboard the ark for an unforgettable adventure!Read More »Sight & Sound NOAH—Live Tonight!
The Bible has the distinction of being translated and read in the largest number of languages across the world. Technology has come to the aid to present the Word to all people groups speaking diverse languages. The divine plan of God behind such developments can be understood when we examine the recent historical account. The technological advancements are making major contributions to the fulfillment of the last command and associated Bible translation activities. The relevance of technology in mission activities in the 21st century is highly significant. In order to share the gospel as well as for church activities, most churches and mission organizations are extensively using digital technology. In today’s digital world, social media serves as a powerful communication channel to reach out across the world with great speed. To present the Word to a larger group, digital media takes precedence in the present time. The emergence of the Apple store on 10 July 2008 and the Android market (Google Play store) on 22 October 2008 marked a paradigm shift in receiving the Word at our fingertips. Read More »The Word at Our Fingertips
The Strengthening Christian Families Program (SCFP)
–Every lesson has a purpose!
Can you help us with the drug problem? This was the question repeatedly asked to us 10 years ago from the remote area in SE Asia where our language project was located. Drug use and addiction was rampant. We heard endless tragic stories of how families were being torn apart. The problem seemed insurmountable, but how could we help?Read More »The Risk and Protective Factors for Children