Category: Updates

  • TalkingPoints: March 2026

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    Join the talks about orality in the Buddhist world. Upcoming Orality Talks Webinar The Power of Story among Buddhists With Larry Dinkins and Todd March 11th | 8:00 PM (Manila, GMT+8) How does Orality help Bridge the Gaps? Media, Compassion, Prayer, Encounters with the Living Word… Resources for the Discussion 📰 A Thumbnail Sketch Of…

  • TalkingPoints: January 2026

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    Last Webinar Our November webinar featured three speakers from West Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. It was exciting to listen to how God is using orality among Ms. Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, the recording will not be made public, but the webinar content will be published in the next…

  • TalkingPoints: November 2025

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    Upcoming Webinar: The Power of Orality in M Ministry One-third of the world resistant to the Gospel of the Kingdom is related to the Patriarch Abraham.  They are coming to Isa (Jesus) and following him in record numbers.  Others remain highly resistant, often because of the ways and means cross-cultural workers present Him.  Most Christians…

  • New Book Release: Connecting Points

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    We are excited to announce the release of Connecting Points: Bridging the Orality Gap to Minds and 💞 (Volume 1), the first in a groundbreaking three-part series on orality. Contributors include Larry Dinkins, Samuel Law, Jay Mātenga, W. Jay Moon, and Tom Steffen. This volume explores orality as a vital framework for communication, learning, and…

  • TalkingPoints: September 2025

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    Here are some of the latest announcements and updates. Upcoming Webinar Since God announced His mind and heart to restore all peoples (Genesis 12), His people led movements calling the world into His kingdom. They influenced “outsiders” to worship the one true God and called idol worshippers to repentance. Jesus sent out the 12. He…

  • TalkingPoints: July 2025

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    There has been considerable recent discussion surrounding the topic of Narrative Preaching. Our last OralityTalks webinar featured Dr. Havilah Dharamraj, who gave us a fresh perspective on presenting God’s Word through the lens of narrative and the viewpoint of biblical characters. 🎞️ You can watch the recording here: https://oralitytalks.net/transformative-storytelling-strategies OralityTalks webinar Narrative Preaching July 09,…

  • TalkingPoints: May 2025

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    Although orality is far more than just storytelling, storytelling is an important part of orality. Story gives everything else meaning. OralityTalks will focus on Narrative for the next two webinars. In May with Storytelling Strategies and in July with Narrative Preaching. OralityTalks webinar Transformative Storytelling Strategies Expanding Your Narrative World May 14, 2025, 8:00 pm…

  • TalkingPoints: March 2025

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    Orality Talks Webinar Mission Publishing Frontiers: Upgraded Strategies & Platforms for a Digital Age Mar 12, 2025, 8:00 pm (Manila), 7:00 am (EST) REGISTER NOW Our speakers: Dr. Malele Ngalu – Oasis International, East Africa Director Dr. Romerlito Macalinao – Asia Graduate School of Theology, Dean The Up-Coming Conversation Publishing models can be categorized based…

  • TalkingPoints: January 2025

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    Orality Talking Points – news and resources that contribute to stronger mission strategies rooted in orality. OralityTalks Webinar Topic: Holistic Hermeneutics: Interpreting Scripture in Light of Oral Tradition Presenter/Facilitator: Josh Frost – SIL and Dallas International University Immediate Contributors:7 Specialists (hermeneutics instructors, Bible Translators, and pastor trainers) Josh takes us into the heart of Biblical…

  • TalkingPoints: November 2024

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    Orality Talking Points serves the global mission by highlighting resources and practical discussions. We post news and events that significantly contribute to better understanding and implementing mission strategies rooted in the foundations of orality. In this issue, we would like to share resources related to theological education trends. OralityTalks Webinar Topic: Orality and Theological Education…