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
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