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
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 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
Imagine a world where everyone has free and unrestricted access to reliable Bible translations and biblical resources in a language they understand—illuminating the meaning of the Scriptures in their original languages for all. This is the vision behind Bible Aquifer: to enable widespread understanding of the Bible and support the creation of trustworthy translations in thousands of languages.Read More »Aquifer Open Source Bible resources for the global church
Do Dyslexics need specialist Bibles, understanding from churches, or both? Dyslexia is a condition that makes it hard for people to read and write easily. It has been recognized for over 100 years and now some countries even have laws requiring schools, employers or providers of public services to make adjustments to help people for whom dyslexia is a barrier. (Unfortunately, even in the wealthier countries the level of support does not meet the demand.)
Read More »Dyslexia friendly Bibles, and Dyslexia friendly Churches
24-30 DE AGOSTO
«Construyendo comunidad en una era digital»
Building Community in a digital age!
Escrituras, Medios, difusión, Comunidad. Es un evento realizado durante el mes de Agosto, donde reunió a muchos ministerios de Peru y latino Ameirica que estan trabajando en la traduccion de la Biblia en su propia lengua. Durante 5 días, se realizaron talleres de como usar la tecnólogia para el desarrollo de la distribución de Biblia en cada region y comunidad.
Things to Unlearn to Help Your Group Learn Better
by Participatory Approach Support Team, LEAD Global
When we study the Bible together as a community, there are many roles that help us learn and grow in faith. Bible teachers focus on generating and sharing precious knowledge about God and His Word, while facilitators focus on encouraging dialogue and fostering community among learners. In practice, how might facilitating differ from teaching? As you take on the role of a Bible study facilitator, here are some ideas that might challenge the way you think about what helps people learn well.
Read More »Paradoxes for The Growing Bible Study Facilitator
I took longer than some children to read well, and several more years until I really wanted to read much. I’m not dyslexic and haven’t raised a dyslexic child, so I’ve not felt what it is like to be dyslexic in a society that expects people to be able to read fluently and write easily.Read More »Before I talk about Bibles for Dyslexics…
AQuA is a copilot tool developed by SIL International that seeks to develop capacity and increase the thoroughness of translation quality assurance. It harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, assisting translation teams in objectively assessing multiple facets of translation quality by enhancing and complementing preexisting translation work. AQuA runs several augmented quality assessment methods in the areas of accuracy, naturalness, and clarity, which are then analyzed by translation teams to help them make more informed decisions about the quality of their translations.Read More »Augmented Quality Assessment (AQuA)
In a world where access to texts is often limited by physical or cognitive challenges, MegaVoice audio Bible devices stand as beacons of accessibility. These innovative tools are transforming the way individuals with disabilities engage with biblical teachings, offering a pathway to profound spiritual growth and connection.Read More »MegaVoice Audio Bibles and Their Impact on Accessibility
Many people who aren’t encountering the Bible in their daily lives are part of online communities which are new mission fields.
That’s the finding of our new report entitled Digital Nations. It finds that some 5.5 billion people globally spend more than six hours per day online, where digital mission is not always strong.
Churches and Christian organisations therefore have a new mission opportunity, the report argues.Read More »Digital Nations Report: Mapping the Church’s Online Opportunities
Scripture translation projects represent years of hard work, from language survey all the way through to publication and Scripture engagement. What if the translation work a language team has already accomplished could be used to speed up the gospel delivery time for areas with similar languages or dialects? Using the process of adaptation, it can.Read More »Adaptation tools to expand your team’s impact
Coming August 24-30, 2025 in beautiful Peru!
Sign up now! This dynamic conference will be in Spanish.Read More »EMDC Peru 2025 August 24-30 in Spanish!
In this digital age, the question for missions is no longer “Should we go digital?” but “How effectively are we engaging?” Are individuals not only accessing Scripture online but also experiencing transformative interactions with it? These considerations are at the heart of our Digital Scripture Engagement campaigns, guiding how we utilize data to assess and enhance our outreach efforts.
Read More »📲 Data with a Mission: What Digital Scripture Engagement Is Teaching Us Today
The song genre survey Is a new useful tool developed by some of our SIL Global partners. The tool was introduced to collect and preserve information about local song genres in one place utilizing the Song Genre Survey. This survey can be a great initial tool to use in communities to get you started.Read More »Try out the song genre survey: The Arts Dataset Program
Yes I have a phone and yes I use it all the time, but am I using it for good and excellent purposes? Came across this great resource that will help you unlock the full potential of your mobile device to enhance your ministry. The Mobile Ministry Forum free micro-course entitled, “Introducing People to Jesus Using Your Mobile Phone,” it provides practical tools and strategies to help you effectively use mobile technology to expand your outreach and foster deeper connections.Read More »How can I Introduce People to Jesus Using My Mobile Phone?