In this season 3 finale, we’re joined by Amy West, Senior Scripture Engagement Consultant with SIL Global and co-founder of the Culture Meets Scripture (CmS) training. Amy shares how CmS equips local believers to engage with Scripture and make meaningful decisions about their cultural practices in light of their faith.
We explore the complex questions new believers face:
What happens when an instrument is used in traditional worship but is also part of their cultural identity?
Can cultural practices be redeemed for worshiping Jesus?
What role do the arts play in this discernment process?
Amy’s stories from Southeast Asia, India, the Philippines, Mozambique, and beyond illustrate the powerful and often emotional journey of integrating faith and culture.
Mentioned in this episode:
EMDC - emdc.info
Amy’s email - amy_west@sil.org
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We hear about how arts are used in Japan to help those dealing with hikikomori, a form of social withdrawal, to find words to communicate again. Joanna, with Operation Mobilization, shares her experience.
Mentioned in this Episode
Operation Mobilization - https://www.omusa.org/
Inspiro Arts Alliance - https://inspiroartsalliance.org/
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Today, we continue with a story from the domain of Bible translation, this time exploring its intersection with ethnoarts in Indonesia. Our guest, Misriani Balle, shares how ethnoarts workshops laid the foundation for Bible translation efforts, strengthening community relationships and highlighting the deep connection between scripture and culture. Matt Menger, with SIL Global, is our guest interviewee this time. Thanks to both he and Misriani for taking the time to share with us.
Also mentioned in this episode:
SIL Global Arts Dataset Invitation - arts_dataset@sil.org
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New guest host and podcast team member, Melinda, interviews Jamaican ethnodoxologist, Jo-Ann Richards, about her work in the Caribbean. They explore the importance of mother-tongue scripture and culturally relevant worship expressions.
Mentioned in this episode
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Institute for Bible Translation director, Bron Cleaver shares about some of their oral Bible translation projects and the excitement they are generating in communities. We'll unpack how including local arts in Bible translation efforts can help achieve their goals of clear, accurate and natural translations as well as impacting community ownership. Plus our podcast was chosen in Feedspot’s top 10 Christian art podcasts!
Mentioned in this episode
Feedspot Top 10 Christian Art Podcasts
Bron’s article - Oral Bible Translation and Its Role in the Future of Bible Translation
Yakut video about the outcome of a recent Scripture engagement seminar
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New volunteer interviewer! EthnoArts practitioner, Matt Taylor, interviews Abraham Barberi, pastor of a hip hop church in Mexico.
Mentioned in this episode
Abraham’s Links
Abraham’s facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abraham.barberi
Church link - https://onemissionministries.org/Refugees.html
Matt’s links
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Today we hear from Global Ethnodoxology Network founder, Dr. Robin Harris, in a presentation she gave to Dallas Theological Seminary about ethnodoxology, its approaches and benefits in God’s Kingdom work.
Mentioned in this episode
Storytelling in Siberia - Robin’s book
Dallas International University’s Center for Excellence in World Arts
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Multicultural worship is a special topic relevant not only to those working cross culturally, but also to anyone who attends a local church even in their own culture. We hear from Nikki Lerner and Josh Davis who have dedicated much of their lives to promoting, equipping others and developing this kind of approach to many Christians around the world. They will unpack what it is and why it’s important to consider these principles in our lives and ministries.
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Book - Worship Together In your Church as In Heaven
Justin wraps up season 2 with a story from his experience of working with a community. In an effort to grow the podcast and team, he also extends an invitation to you to help in different ways.
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Justin is joined by Juan Arvelo, Arts Consultant with WEC International's ministry, Arts Release, to learn about the organization and hear a story of an outreach event they held in Spain.
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Links Mentioned:
GEN video https://youtu.be/xbQPazyAVYQ
Arts on the Camino - https://youtu.be/EA9XQDv0t1M
Instagram - @loveartsrelease, @artsreleasefrance, @arts.release.studios
Facebook - loveartsrelease, European community of christian artists
Twitter -@loveartsrelease4
Website www.artsrelease.org
Justin is joined by ethnoarts friend, Rachel, as they discuss a training they observed incorporating ethnoarts with literacy and education.
Links mentioned:
Article: https://www.sil.org/blog/local-arts-classrooms
Email for training: artsinliteracy@gmail.com
Payap University’s Linguistics Institute Literacy page - https://li.payap.ac.th/home
Payap MA in linguistics with focus on language development - https://linguistics.payap.university/curriculum/language-development
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Today, we hear from a colleague, Roger Lowther, doing arts ministry in Japan. The recording is taken from his podcast, Art, Life and Faith
Links:
Roger’s website where you can find about about him, his books and ministry
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In this episode, Justin is joined by Siew who is working with the Deaf in Asia. They discuss the differences between hearing and deaf cultures, challenges to worship and spiritual life, and Siew shares a story about one community’s artistic response to protests amidst a military coup in their country.
Links mentioned:
Presentation on arts in deaf communities from GCAMM - https://vimeo.com/551832069
https://www.deafbiblemyanmar.net/en/arts/sign-language-poem
https://www.deafbiblemyanmar.net/en/arts/arts-song
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Season One Finale! Join us again as we resume our fantastic interview with Todd, Mary, and Beth about the foundations of Arts and Trauma Healing. We talk about the importance of using local arts in the healing process, how you can use the arts in your own personal journey, and what to keep in mind when helping others. Thanks for coming along with us! Be sure to check out the links below that were mentioned as resources in the episode.
Dallas International University (USA): Arts and Trauma Healing Course
All Nations (UK): Arts and Trauma Healing Course
Payap University (Chiang Mai): EthnoArts Courses
Want more info on the Creating Local Arts Together process? Try EthnoArts Office Hours (through EMDC) for monthly meeting times.
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We are blessed with having not one, not two, but THREE guests on the podcast today! Listen in as we interview Todd, Mary, and Beth about the foundations of Arts and Trauma Healing, a very important and redemptive topic in today's world. This is an incredibly quote-worthy episode, and we hope you'll learn a lot along the way.
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Trevor interviews another artsy smartsy guest this time - Dr. Brian Schrag - author, thinker, teacher, EthnoArts consultant and friend.
Brian's websites
Artistic Dynamos book
Creating Local Arts Together manual
Community Arts for God’s Purposes (shorter manual)
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We have our first guest on the show, and she's a real Artsy Smartsy! Listen in to hear stories and insights from Roce, a colleague and friend from the Philippines. She explains what it has been like to function as a cultural outsider in addition to the challenges of being a cultural insider.
Check out more of Roce's work as an ethnodoxologist on the Global Ethnodoxology Network's Youtube page here!
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