The Role of Orality in Modern Christian Missions

Orality is a vital approach to spreading the Gospel that uses spoken word, stories, songs, and drama to teach. This is essential because over 70% of the world's population are oral learners who aren't reached by traditional text-based methods. The practice has a Biblical foundation, as God's truths were first shared orally and Jesus used parables. Organizations like the International Orality Institute train missionaries in these effective techniques.

2. The Role of Orality in Modern
Christian Missions
Modern communication often emphasizes literacy, but orality offers
another vital means of spreading the Gospel. Oral communication,
through stories, songs, and conversations, connects with people who
learn best by hearing. It bridges the gap between written texts and
traditional cultural storytelling.
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What is Orality and Its Importance?
Orality is the practice of learning and teaching through spoken
word, storytelling, song, and drama.
Over 70% of the world’s population are oral learners who prefer
hearing to reading.
Text-based Bible study methods fail to reach many of these
people.
Organizations like Orality Institute train missionaries to use oral
methods effectively.

3. God’s truths were first shared orally before being written. Prophets spoke God’s Word; Psalms were sung; Jesus
taught using parables like the Good Samaritan and the
Prodigal Son. Parables made theology relatable and memorable, the
same principle used in modern oral missions. 01 02 03 Biblical Foundation of Orality
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