Communication 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:
- Hipstamatic camera app
- Scott's portfolio page at Photoshelter
- Scott's Instagram feed
- Scott's book: Shooting from the Hip
- Interview article
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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