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Communications Forum 2021

March 2021, the Wycliffe Global Alliance communication team hosted a virtual training event. Organizers of the forum focussed on four areas of development.

To gain a better understanding of good communication practices in the global contexts.
To be encouraged in their spiritual growth and integrating this with their work;
To have an increased sense of belonging within the Alliance and a deepened understanding of working with the Alliance's partners
To strengthen relationships with others from within the community of communication workers.

One presenter and participant, Silke Sauer, said, "I found the workshop very well organized. There was a good choice of relevant topics and hands-on presentations. Altogether very valuable – well done!"

The topics at the Forum included story writing, social media strategies, how to safely tell stories from sensitive contexts and smartphone photography. The sessions were recorded on ZOOM and additional links to resources were provided to participants.

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Session 1 - Theology of Story

Jim Killam, Wycliffe Global Alliance, Communication Writer and Editor, USA

Watch session 1 (36min)

Links to resources from the session:

At a Crossroads: Jordan Church Serves Syrian Refugees
Impact Stories and the Power of One
Story Themes Excise
Overcoming the Monster
Co-authored with Lincoln Brunner, Go Tell It: How and Why to Report God's Stories in Words, Photos and Video

Session 2 - Story Writing [Part 1]

Milka Myllynen, FIDA International, Finland

Watch session 2 (44 mins)

Links to resources from the session:

Session 3 - Social Media Strategies

Tianna Haas, SIM International, External Communications Editor, USA

Watch session 3 (59 min)

Links to resources from the session:

Session 4 - Rediscovering Wonder

Jim Killam, Wycliffe Global Alliance, Communication Writer and Editor, USA

Watch session 4 (46 min)

Links to resources from the session:

Wonder in a Butterfly's Wings
Starry, Starry Night
Above the Fog, a Glimpse of Glory
Together, a Bigger View of God
Develop an Eagle Eye for Wonder
Unlikely Calling (Roma translators in Slovakia)
Pearls Before Swine (Washington Post story)
Adorning the Dark, book by Andrew Peterson

Session 5 - Story Writing [Part 2]

Milka Myllynen, FIDA International, Finland

Watch session 5 (13 min)

Session 6 - Telling Sensitive Stories

Silke Sauer, SIL, Germany

Watch session 6 (50 min)

Links to resources from the session:

Photo resources
SIL Eurasia website
SIL Eurasia partner page (for stories and photos)
Open Position Ads

Session 7 - Leading in the certainty of Uncertain times

Dr. Susan Van Wynen, Wycliffe Global Alliance Consultant for Strategy, USA

Watch session 7 (54 min)

Links to resources from the session:

Leading in the certainty of uncertain times by Dr. Susan van Wynen [2020]

Session 8 - Interview with Scott Strazzante: Smartphone Photography

Scott Strazzante, Staff Photographer San Francisco Chronicle, USA

Watch session 8 (41 min)

Links to resources from the session:

Session 9 - Communication with Deaf Peoples and Their Sign Languages

Dee Collins, USA

Watch session 9 (62 min)

Links to resources from the session:

Session 10: Wycliffe Global Alliance Communication and Resources

Phil Prior, Wycliffe Global Alliance Director for Communications, UK

Watch session 10 (56 min)

Links to resources from the session:

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