Communication
As a community in God’s mission, we in the Wycliffe Global Alliance share ideas, resources, services and networks with each other. This page includes communication reference tools, available media products and training modules for use by anyone. Comments or questions? Please email the Wycliffe Global Alliance Communication team: info@wycliffe.net.
Communication Reference Tools
1. Style Guide
This Style Guide is compiled by the Alliance Communication team. We generally follow editorial style detailed in The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style. However, we also have developed styles related to our specific work in the Alliance. This Style Guide is a living document, with new and revised styles added periodically. To suggest revisions or additions, please contact Jim Killam.
- View the Wycliffe Global Alliance Style Guide. (Available in English only)
2. Brand Materials
Alliance logos, fonts, colors and brand guidelines
- Wycliffe Global Alliance brand files (Available in English only)
- Standard Set of Branded Materials (Available in English only)
Media Products
1. Written Stories
All articles and photos in the Articles section of this website may be used by Alliance organisations in their publications under a Creative Commons (CC) License. Most of these stories are available in Chinese, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. When you use these articles and/or photos, please give proper credit to Wycliffe.net and indicate if changes have been made.
2. Photos
For the complete Alliance photo library, please visit Skip. Images are free to be used by Alliance organisations to illustrate the work of Bible translation under the Creative Commons license of CC:BY 4.0 or CC:BYNCND 4.0. Proper credit must be given to the photographer(s). For more about Skip, please click here.
3. Videos
Videos produced by the Alliance Communication team are free to use and can be accessed from Wycliffe Global Alliance Vimeo.
Training Modules
Creativity / Inspiration
Rediscovering Wonder
The best writers, photographers, videographers and graphic artists see the world ... differently. They carry supreme senses of curiosity and wonder. They notice details and connections that others might miss. Here are tips for continually sharpening your sense of wonder. Watch on Vimeo
Reporting / Writing /Editing
Finding Great Stories When You Can’t Be there in Person
In a post-pandemic world when travel budgets tend to be smaller, we offer a variety of ways to report good stories remotely. Instructor: Jim Killam, Wycliffe Global Alliance. This video is a 2024 sequel to the one below.
Remote reporting is never our first choice for gathering and reporting stories, but at times it is our only choice. Journalists Jim Killam and Lincoln Brunner discuss ways to pursue this craft.
How to Identity Great Stories
A biblical basis for reporting God's stories; how story works; and how to recognize a great story. Instructor: Jim Killam, Wycliffe Global Alliance. Video includes Spanish subtitles.
Stewardship of Story
Why a deep commitment to story reporting is vitally important for ministry organisations. Instructor: Jim Killam, Wycliffe Global Alliance.
Photography
How to Take Better Photos
No matter what your experience level, you can shoot better photos by following a few simple tips.
Videography
Subtitling Videos
Subtitling videos in various languages is becoming easier. Here is a step-by-step guide shared by Phil Prior, the Alliance's Director for Communication.
For Organisational Leaders
Crisis Response Planning (3-part series)
Crisis response planning for organisations: 1. Introduction; 2. Tragedy; 3. Cast Study - Pandemic. Instructor: Jim Killam, Wycliffe Global Alliance.
Other Help
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- Guidelines for Shooting Smartphone Video of Yourself
- Redeeming Journalism: Well Reported Stories Can Revitalise Global Ministry and Engage the Church Like Never Before. Heather Pubols and Jim Killam, Evangelical Missions Quarterly, Summer 2020.
- Impact Stories and the Power of One: How to identify and structure impact stories. Jim Killam, gotellit.net, 2018.
- Go Tell It (Blog): Occasional articles featuring journalism and communications training.
- Clear Writing
- Interviewing
- Photography
- Videography with a mobile device
- Guidelines for organisations and individuals communicating on matters of conflict
News
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01/2025 Americas, global
'It speaks their language'
Course gives pastors and other leaders a new understanding of the church's role and responsibility in Bible translation
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Americas, global
Special Report
A course developed by the Wycliffe Global Alliance, called 'Language and Translation in the Mission of God', is capturing the imagination of church leaders worldwide. A first-hand look at how the course impacted attendees in Bogotá, Colombia How the Alliance and YWAM discovered common ground: 'I'm finally understanding that translation is about people' In Brazil, a dozen seminaries are using the course. And Deaf communities in that nation have found a deeper connection A funding opportunity for Alliance organisations and partners VIDEO SHORTS 'My theology was transformed' A Broader Perspective Impacting Hearts & Communities 'You have to come hear this!' Leaving a Legacy More Perspectives on the Course's Impact If you are interested in learning how Language and Translation in the Mission of God might benefit your particular organisation and context, please email us at info@wycliffe.net and we will put you in touch with Bryan Harmelink, the Alliance’s Director for Collaboration. ••• Stories reported by Gwen Davies of the Wycliffe Global Alliance Communication and Prayer teams. Title illustration is AI-derived from a photo showing Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. Original photo: Marc Ewell. Alliance organisations are welcome to download and use photos from these articles.
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Americas, global
'I'm finally understanding that translation is about people'
How the Alliance and YWAM discovered common ground
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