Literacy vs. Orality in a Church Planting Strategy @allnationsbt

Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

In this interview, an All-Nations literacy coach begins by describing what we mean by literacy and the importance of it in a Bible translation project. With stories and examples, she describes the essential role a literacy program plays in planting an indigenous church, even among a primarily oral language community.

For follow-up reading: allnationsbt.org/blog/writings/why-literacy-still-matters

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