Sparking Creativity: The EthnoArts Podcast
Episodes
S3E9 - Culture Meets Scripture
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this season 3 finale, we’re joined by Amy West, Senior Scripture Engagement Consultant with SIL Global and co-founder of the Culture Meets Script...
S3E8 - When we Don't Have Words
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about how arts are used in Japan to help those dealing with hikikomori, a form of social withdrawal, to find words to communicate again. Joann...
S3E7 - EthnoArts from the Start?
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we continue with a story from the domain of Bible translation, this time exploring its intersection with ethnoarts in Indonesia. Our guest, Mis...
S3E6 - She Thinks in Jamaican
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New guest host and podcast team member, Melinda, interviews Jamaican ethnodoxologist, Jo-Ann Richards, about her work in the Caribbean. They explore t...
S3E5 - God is speaking MY language?
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Institute for Bible Translation director, Bron Cleaver shares about some of their oral Bible translation projects and the excitement they are generati...
S3E4 - Hip Hop Church?
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New volunteer interviewer! EthnoArts practitioner, Matt Taylor, interviews Abraham Barberi, pastor of a hip hop church in Mexico. Mentioned in this ep...
S3E3 - Why Arts in Mission?
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we hear from Global Ethnodoxology Network founder, Dr. Robin Harris, in a presentation she gave to Dallas Theological Seminary about ethnodoxolo...
S3E2 - Multicultural Worship
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Multicultural worship is a special topic relevant not only to those working cross culturally, but also to anyone who attends a local church even in th...
S3E1 - Season 3 Intro and Listener Review
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A brief introduction to season 3 to hold you over while we develop the new season. Also we hear from a listener with some encouraging feedback. If you...
S2E7 - The Car and the Key
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin wraps up season 2 with a story from his experience of working with a community. In an effort to grow the podcast and team, he also extends an i...
S2E6 - Dressing the gospel in local garments?
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin is joined by Juan Arvelo, Arts Consultant with WEC International's ministry, Arts Release, to learn about the organization and hear a story...
S2E5 - Arts in Literacy
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin is joined by ethnoarts friend, Rachel, as they discuss a training they observed incorporating ethnoarts with literacy and education. Links ment...
S2E4 - Culture is like a TREE?
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we hear from a colleague, Roger Lowther, doing arts ministry in Japan. The recording is taken from his podcast, Art, Life and Faith Links: Art,...
S2E3 - Arts in Deaf Communities
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Justin is joined by Siew who is working with the Deaf in Asia. They discuss the differences between hearing and deaf cultures, challe...
S2E2 - Contextualization
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Justin explores the topic of contextualization with the first guest host, Laura Roberts, from Dallas International University’s Center for Excellenc...
S2E1 - My brain has been STOLEN?
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Season 2! Trevor and Justin discuss how local arts support church planting efforts with a story from Central Asia. Also, Trevor has an...
Ep 10 - Arts in the Healing Process, Part 2
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season One Finale! Join us again as we resume our fantastic interview with Todd, Mary, and Beth about the foundations of Arts and Trauma Healing...
Ep 9 - Arts in the Healing Process, Part 1
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are blessed with having not one, not two, but THREE guests on the podcast today! Listen in as we interview Todd, Mary, and Beth about the fou...
Ep 8 - EVERYTHING has meaning?
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor interviews another artsy smartsy guest this time - Dr. Brian Schrag - author, thinker, teacher, EthnoArts consultant and friend. Brian's ...
Ep 7 - EARN your right to speak?
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have our first guest on the show, and she's a real Artsy Smartsy! Listen in to hear stories and insights from Roce, a colleague and friend fr...
BONUS Christmas Episode!
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to our listeners, we are sharing TEN examples of local arts from around the world for the Christmas season! For links to our sources and ...
Ep 6 - Improv comedy at a FUNERAL?
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Justin and Trevor talk about drama and how it does not always communicate across cultures. Trevor shares a story of an interesting occurrence at...
Ep 5 - Get rid of EVERYTHING?
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With a story hailing from the Alamblak community of Papua New Guinea, Justin and Trevor discuss what “ethnodoxology” means and how music and the a...
Ep 4 - Threads of hope?
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Connecting local arts with felt needs, Trevor shares two stories where communities used their expressions to address fears, grieve and offer hope. Men...
Ep 3 - What do YOU see?
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at visual arts and the power of symbols, icons, colors and other features to communicate or confuse. We'll hear about fascinating styles...
Ep 2 - This is their HAPPY music?
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode, Trevor and Justin discuss Ethnomusicology and share a story from the Canela community in Brazil that shows the power of local a...
Ep 1 - Ethno-what?
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode, we unpack the term EthnoArts and hear a story about how use of a local instrument communicated to the community that the Christi...
Trailer
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coming soon, a new podcast. Come hear stories about a growing movement in Christian cross cultural ministry and development work around the globe. We ...