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

Hello, #fedichurch, and #theology people, I have a big request. I am currently running an independent research project on how #churches are meeting the language needs of their communities (or not).

I would be really pleased if those involved in churches as leaders or congregants or #ChurchInterpreters could fill in this 5-10 minute survey, no matter what your church is doing:

https://bit.ly/Church-Lang-Survey
(opens in a Google form)

The survey explains what will happen with the results. Results will be published and will also be used to create targeted (free!) resources for churches.

Please could you also pass it on to any churches you know. I would prefer it wasn't pushed publicly on places like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, where it could end up being stuffed by bots but Mastodon, email and stuff like Whatsapp/Telegram/Signal is totally fine.

Tagging some people who might be interested:
@Peternimmo, @peterwebster, @ChiaChatter, @fuat2mb, @RevEricBurrowsStone