Sparking Creativity: The EthnoArts Podcast

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 inst...

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/ For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmai...

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 interv...

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 Jo-Ann’s YouTube Crew 40:4 For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmail.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram and You...

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...

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 toeverytribe.com taylormake.org https://www.patreon.com/c/yellowochreclub For feedback and q...

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 Global Ethnodoxology Network Ethnodoxology Handbook Storytelling in Siberia - Robin’s book Robin’s Presentation Intro to ethnodox course Dallas International University’...

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 importa...

A brief introduction to season 3 to hold you over while we develop the new season. Also we hear from a listener with some encouraging feedback. If you’d like to send in a message, you can go to https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ethnoarts-pod to leave a voice message. Or you can email us an audio file at ethnoartspod@gmail.com. For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmail...

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. For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram @ethnoartspod. Please leave us a review so others can find out about the show! While we take a brea...

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. For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram @ethnoartspod. Please leave us a review so others can find out about the show! Links Mentioned: GEN v...

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 develop...

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: Art, Life and Faith Podcast Roger’s website where you can find about about him, his books and ministry For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram @ethnoartspod.

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/55183206...

Justin explores the topic of contextualization with the first guest host, Laura Roberts, from Dallas International University’s Center for Excellence in World Arts. Laura shares about a Hindu devotion form that is being used to worship Jesus. They talk about the benefits and challenges to contextualizing the gospel message as well as different practices of one’s faith. Other Links Mentioned Bhajan...

Welcome back to Season 2! Trevor and Justin discuss how local arts support church planting efforts with a story from Central Asia. Also, Trevor has an announcement! Other resources discussed: Global Consultation on Arts and Music in Missions (GCAMM) How Ethnodoxology Drives Movements - chapter in Motus Dei For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmail.com or find us on Facebook...

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 o...

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. For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@g...

Trevor interviews another artsy smartsy guest this time - Dr. Brian Schrag -  author, thinker, teacher, EthnoArts consultant and friend. Brian's websites Brian at Play   First Moments in Heaven Artistic Dynamos book Creating Local Arts Together manual Community Arts for God’s Purposes (shorter manual)  For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmail.com or find us...

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 Ethnodoxol...

Thanks to our listeners, we are sharing TEN examples of local arts from around the world for the Christmas season!  For links to our sources and many more resources, click below.  Don't forget to check our facebook and instagram pages for even more Christmas visual art during the week this episode is released.  Merry Christmas, everyone! The Huron Carol - song in Huron/Wendat, Frenc...

Today Justin and Trevor talk about drama and how it does not always communicate across cultures. Trevor shares a story of an interesting occurrence at funerals in a West African community. Mentioned in this Episode: Scripture Relevance Dramas For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram @ethnoartspod.

With a story hailing from the Alamblak community of Papua New Guinea, Justin and Trevor discuss what “ethnodoxology” means and how music and the arts can significantly contribute to the growth of the local church. Mentioned in the episode: All the World Is Singing book Global Ethnodoxology Network (GEN) Inspiro Arts video explaining ethnodoxology For feedback and questions, please email us at ethn...

Connecting local arts with felt needs, Trevor shares two stories where communities used their expressions to address fears, grieve and offer hope. Mentioned in the episode: Creating Local Arts Together: A Manual to Help Communities Reach Their Kingdom Goals Arts for a Better Future training For feedback and questions, please email us at ethnoartspod@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram @...

Today we look at visual arts and the power of symbols, icons, colors and other features to communicate or confuse. We'll hear about fascinating styles of Aboriginal visual arts from Australia. Because we can't show the images on the show, we'll refer you to the links below so you can look at the examples along with us.  08:30 - Artlandish Aboriginal Art Gallery 11:30 - Dot Style Painting 13:4...