EMDC Workshop Testimonials by Samantha Chang Deck, Community & Culture, SIL International Dr. Sunny Hong and Samathan Chang Deck, photo credit: Samantha Chang Deck In June 2024, I had the privilege of being the assistant trainer for a four day intensive workshop on Cross Cultural Mentoring. My mentor, Dr. Sunny Hong, was the lead trainer.Continue reading “Cross Cultural Mentoring”
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Cross-Cultural Mentoring: in-person training at EMDC
Dr. Sunny Hong, senior anthropology consultant with SIL, is offering an in-person workshop at EMDC on cross-cultural mentoring. The four-day workshop will take place during the Post-EMDC Training, from the 1st to the 4th June 2024. If you are attending the EMDC conference, this is too good of an opportunity to miss! Here are some details…Continue reading “Cross-Cultural Mentoring: in-person training at EMDC”
Are you thinking about starting the mentoring process?
Alejandra Guajardo, Staff Development Team Leader – SIL Americas I have served as a facilitator in the Spanish online mentoring course for the Americas area for the past three years. This course was originally developed by Elke Muller in English, as an intensive 2-week in-person workshop. The arrival of the pandemic forced us to developContinue reading “Are you thinking about starting the mentoring process?”
Resource Selection in Mentoring
Author : Anonymous Exegete When I arrived on the field to serve, it was important to me to also serve in the local church. I myself had studied at Bible School for three years and due to the local context and the demands placed on leaders, I decided mentor one of them in order toContinue reading “Resource Selection in Mentoring”
“Choose not to be offended. Instead, look for ways to understand what happened.”
Diane Lovell, Translation Consultant-in-Training, SIL Southern Africa I serve in Bible translation with SIL SOA and also work as Dean of Students at George Whitefield College in Cape Town, South Africa. I live and work in a multicultural family of Christian believers who all have ample opportunity to intentionally or unintentionally hurt each other. I’mContinue reading ““Choose not to be offended. Instead, look for ways to understand what happened.””
A lifetime of mentoring – interview with Dr Katy Barnwell
Dr Michael Jemphrey, Translation and Anthropology Consultant, SIL Dr Katy Barnwell needs no introduction to anyone in the Bible translation world. I first met her when I was a newbie consultant in training in Cote d’Ivoire at a consultant workshop she led in the 1980’s. The way she gently encouraged us and sensitively handled someContinue reading “A lifetime of mentoring – interview with Dr Katy Barnwell”
Speaking grace and truth in mentoring: how we grow through challenges
Kate M, Translation Consultant, SIL If somebody asked me, what was missing from mentoring I received as a translation consultant-in-training, I would say, “Being challenged – challenged to grow in my consultant and interpersonal skills; challenged to develop deeper knowledge of Biblical languages; challenged in writing papers; and challenged in my knowledge of related disciplines.”Continue reading “Speaking grace and truth in mentoring: how we grow through challenges”
Be careful what you ask…
Paul Murrell, Linguistics Consultant in Training, SIL Central African Republic “What work would you like to do next year?” I thought our question was a fairly straightforward one, but the stony silence that greeted it suggested otherwise. I was first amused, then bemused and finally completely disorientated as the minutes of silence stretched painfully intoContinue reading “Be careful what you ask…”
Expériences personnel dans le mentorat au travers des cultures / Personal Experiences in Mentoring Across Cultures
Joseph Koabike, Translation Consultant, SIL Togo-Benin We are happy to publish some posts both in English and in French. The English translation of this post is available below. To read in English, please scroll down. Dans l’exercice d’encadrement en tant que mentor, j’ai eu l’occasion d’accompagner cinq personnes de cultures différentes de celles d’Afrique. ParadoxalementContinue reading “Expériences personnel dans le mentorat au travers des cultures / Personal Experiences in Mentoring Across Cultures”
Les défis et les possibilités du mentorat au travers des cultures / The challenges and opportunities of mentoring across cultures
Joseph Koabike, Translation Consultant, SIL Togo-Benin We are happy to publish some posts both in English and in French. The English translation of this post is available below. To read in English, please scroll down. Toute activité qui met des gens de cultures différentes ensemble pour une même cause est une bénédiction pour les partiesContinue reading “Les défis et les possibilités du mentorat au travers des cultures / The challenges and opportunities of mentoring across cultures”