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Conferences, lectures, workshops and training courses related to Scripture Engagement.
 | GIAL in Dallas, Texas |
Beginning August, 2009, GIAL will offer courses leading to a Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Teamwork. People working with other cultures and different organizations will learn how teams work across cultural boundaries, and how to handle the various cultural factors affecting their work together. Many Scripture Engagement activities involve people from different organizations and ethnic backgrounds working together, so this program can be extremely useful.
The program includes four courses: Christianity Across Cultures, Social and Political Organization, Multicultural Teamwork, and Multicultural Leadership. [more...]
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Sponsor: Liberty University, Music in World Cultures
Music In World Cultures (MIWC) developed the graduate program in ethnomusicology at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. This new degree—a Master of Arts in Worship Studies (Ethnomusicology)—is housed at Liberty’s Center for Worship
Ethnomusicology is the study of music, in particular worship, in the context of culture. This degree prepares musicians to serve as missionaries focused on establishing worship programs specific to the culture and people of a particular nation.
 | Institute for the Development of Languages and Translation in Africa Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and East Africa Sponsor: SIL International |
The SIL i-DELTA course of study is for those who want to describe their language and find appropriate ways to develop the language through education, literature or the arts (music, drama, etc.). There will also be a course of study for those working in Bible translation and Scripture Use.
In partnership with existing academic institutions, courses will be offered at post-secondary through Master’s level in English and French. Beginning in 2010, modules in the domains of linguistics, literacy, translation and Scripture Use will be offered. These same modules as well as assessment (survey) and Anthropology will be offered in English in East Africa beginning in 2011.
Translation and Scripture Use modules will be accredited through the South African Theological Seminary (SATS). [more...]
 | GIAL, Dallas, Texas, USA Sponsor: Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics |
Courses on ethnomusicology and arts include:
- Audio and Video Techniques for Fieldworkers
- Research Methods for Performing Arts
- Expressive Form Analysis
- Generative Analysis of Non-Western Music
- Applied Arts
 | GIAL, Dallas, Texas, USA Sponsor: Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics |
The MA in Scripture Use includes two courses that focus on Scripture engagement, plus other supporting courses. Many students take these courses as individual courses.
SCRIPTURE USE STRATEGY AND METHODS covers eight aspects of any situation, eight "conditions" that affect Scripture access and engagement everywhere in the world. We go through how each one affects SE and what can be done when that condition is a problem. There is lots of assigned reading and each student consults with someone working in a current Bible translation project.
CURRENT ISSUES IN SCRIPTURE USE goes deeper on some of these issues and takes up others as well. It varies slightly each time so as to be maximally beneficial to the students that year and to cover the current live issues. [more...]
 | Trinity Western University in Langley, near Vancouver Sponsor: Canada Institute of Linguistics |
The Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) offers Scripture Use training at Trinity Western University.
Both graduate and undergraduate students may apply. [more...]
 | JAARS, Waxhaw, NC, USA Sponsor: JAARS VMS |
Courses offered include:
1. Vernacular Media Specialist Training
This training gives instruction and hands-on experience in all aspects of vernacular media work in Wycliffe. Concepts covered range from strategizing for use of appropriate media, communication principles, evaluating media, designing programs, choosing an appropriate recording platform, and instruction in various recording platforms.
2. Program and Curriculum Design [more...]
 | Many Tribes, Many Songs, Many Peoples, One Saviour Sunday 4 - Wednesday 7 July, 2010 Singapore |
GCoMM 2010 is an opportunity to "join with music makers and Christian mission leaders from around the world, to learn how to use culturally relevant music to reach and encourage others with the good news, share knowledge and experiences and celebrate God's manifold wisdom through multi-ethnic praise."
Some of the topics will be relevant to those using "heart music" in promoting Scripture Engagement, especially in cross-cultural contexts. Tracks include: Ethnomusicologists track, Creative Communications track, Creative Arts Ministries track, Missionary track.
Registration is open until 15 May 2010. [more...]
 | Monday 9 August - Friday 24 September, 2010 The Wycliffe Centre, Horsleys Green, High Wycombe, UK Sponsor: European Training Programme |
This seven week course comprises three modules and is intended to be of particular value to those wanting a comprehensive approach to engaging in music and the performing arts anywhere in the world.
Although the course is designed primarily for workers who desire to communicate with people through performing arts, it requires no prior training in any aspect of performance.
 | Monday 20 - Thursday 23 September, 2010 Rome, Georgia (northwest of Atlanta), USA Sponsor: International Orality Network |
The International Orality Network Annual Conference for Oral Communicators will be held September 20th to the 23rd at the beautiful WinShape Retreat Center just outside of Atlanta.
The focus is for those who work with unreached people groups (primary orality) and those who work with the literate who "choose" to communicate by oral means even though they can read and write (secondary orality).
The format of the conference involves building your own course schedule through the selection of elective seminars. "Interest" groups include: Children, Church and Small Groups, Music and Arts, Starter Track, Training, Visual Story Network and Women. [more...]
Link: More details from ION
