Increasingly, I'm being asked to talk about the mechanics of #multilingualChurch:- how to make services accessible for people who speak different languages.

I'm happy to teach about that. Give me 40 minutes or so and I can show you the main options and talk through the pros and cons of each. I can answer that question in a heartbeat.

The truth is that research over the past 20ish years has repeatedly shown that the mechanics aren't the big issue. The big issue, the one that determines if the mechanics work well, is actually the place of languages in the church.

If languages and #MultiethnicChurch or #MulticulturalChurch are a side issue then the best mechanics in the world won't be enough. If reaching, teaching and discipling people in THEIR languages becomes core to the mission and vision of the church then creaky mechanics can get forgiven and fixed and even less than ideal setups can still be received in love.

Fix the inside and the outside will clean up soon enough.

#church #theolodon #theology

The goal of multilingual church is not to help integrate people into a church as it is right now but to provide a platform for the whole church to be transformed.

#multilingualChurch #MulticulturalChurch #MultiethnicChurch
#fedichurch

Something that fascinates me about #multilingualChurch is that it poses problems that are rarely talked about in #Conf1nt or even #PSI. Questions like:
- How do you identify people with the potential to be interpreters?
- How can you build volunteer interpreting capacity?
- How do you stop burnout among volunteers?
- How do you know when human interpreting isn't the right answer?
- How do you know when interpreting at all isn't the right answer?
- What does language neutral interpreter training look like?
- How do you have sensible conversations about #MulticulturalChurch without assuming everyone speaks English?
- What does Scripture tell us about #MulticulturalChurch and #multilingualChurch?

I could go on and on.

3 ways churches can become multilingual, with their price tags and payoffs: https://www.integritylanguages.co.uk/2023/01/24/three-ways-your-church-can-become-multilingual/

#MultiethnicChurch #ChurchInterpreting #MulticulturalChurch #InterculturalChurch #fedichurch #church #missions

Three things human #ChurchInterpreters can do that #AI can't.

1) Drop in brief explanations for concepts or stories that don't make sense in the language they're speaking.
2) Adapt their vocal or signing tone to make the style of the preacher or speaker work for the audience.
3) Do a live Bible translation lookup and get the equivalent translation in the language they are using.

#1nt #interpreting #MulticulturalChurch #MultiethnicChurch

I am incredibly chuffed to tell you about the November (yes, I know) episode of The Church Interpreting Podcast, which just released.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qXq6QTLAWHHKO0Wkngdcs

If you are already into #churchinterpreting, my co-host, Lauryn has a special segment on why you need to receive from God while you are #interpreting

If you lead a #MultiethnicChurch or #MulticulturalChurch or #MiltulingualChurch, we have the lowdown on the different ways you can deliver interpreting and which might be best for you.

We also have a funny #1nt anecdote, some advice on dealing with discouragement and a quick tip on feedback, all in under 21 minutes.

Please do boost and/or reply with tag for someone who might be interested.

The episode is right here!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qXq6QTLAWHHKO0Wkngdcs

@interpreting

I am super excited to have managed to update https://churchinterpreting.com/ with three new articles, including one in Spanish and one touching on #MentalHealth in #ChurchInterpreting. Please take a look and go share. All the new articles are in the For Interpreters section.

#church #MulticulturalChurch #multilingualChurch

I am proud to announce another update to the Bibliography of #interpreting in #church Settings.

Https://bit.ly/BICS-Live

It offers exhaustive coverage of #ChurchInterpreting #research and will be of interest to #researchers, pastors, #ChurchInterpreters and anyone involved in #MulticulturalChurch and #multilingualChurch

Please do boost.