{"id":44834,"date":"2025-02-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/?post_type=prayerline&#038;p=44834"},"modified":"2025-02-04T13:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T13:34:50","slug":"unleashing-the-word","status":"publish","type":"prayerline","link":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/unleashing-the-word\/","title":{"rendered":"Unleashing the Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<iframe title=\"Unleashing the Word\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=ine7a-17e6f75-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=654771&#038;font-color=ffffff&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=2baf9e\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Posted on corridor walls, it caused a stir. Turned into TV interviews, it brought new insights. This was God\u2019s Word, unleashed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Armenia, although over 95% of people identify as Christian, the Bible often remains a closed book. But students in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/crossroad_initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CICI<\/a>, the IFES movement, have been opening it to others in bold and thoughtful ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-0fd3dbc84476b48eb8d3df157442b916\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-eurasia-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0fd3dbc84476b48eb8d3df157442b916\"><strong>Word on the Wall<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last October, CICI\u2019s prayer event on <a href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/world-student-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Student Day<\/a> inspired students to intercede together for their campuses. That day, a fire was kindled in three students from one university in Yerevan: they felt compelled to see God\u2019s Word read on site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But campus Bible study groups are not permitted \u2013 those interested in reading Scripture must head off-site to the movement\u2019s office. So, the students decided to write encouraging verses like John 3:16 and Philippians 4:13 on sticky notes and leave them on walls around the university building. Peers were soon reading, smiling, and discussing God\u2019s love and Christ\u2019s strength.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The security guards weren\u2019t happy. Having checked CCTV, they summoned one of the students to their office. She was questioned about her faith and forbidden from posting more verses. She respectfully agreed to stop doing so on campus but defiantly announced that they would continue their activity on public walls just outside it. And they did.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff in the movement said:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThis was all the students\u2019 initiative \u2013 they had a passion and acted on it. It\u2019s exciting to see Jesus giving them such boldness in their faith!\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-4fcda5d60adea06764643ff13fa9e8c7\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-eurasia-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4fcda5d60adea06764643ff13fa9e8c7\"><strong>Lights, Bible, Action&#8230;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile \u2013 back in the office! \u2013 students are digging deeper into the Word. Since a visit from the <a href=\"https:\/\/scriptureengagement.ifesworld.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IFES Scripture Engagement<\/a> team last year, the movement has continued to develop and use a \u2018participatory drama and TV interview\u2019 approach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After reading a narrative passage together, participants are invited to closely analyse the text in small groups by imagining themselves as one of the characters in the story. TV interview style questions then tease out the significance of what they are thinking and feeling \u2013 and how that applies to life today. (See the full process <a href=\"https:\/\/scriptureengagement.ifesworld.org\/2024\/10\/contextualization-and-creativity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff note that both committed believers and seeking friends love exploring the Word in this way and are often keen to dramatize the interview. At a recent study on Jesus washing his disciples\u2019 feet, one student remarked:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cIt was touching to read the story through Jesus\u2019 eyes. It made me feel the love and care he had for his disciples \u2013 and also for us.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through students reaching students, a shut book is now open. The Word is unleashed \u2013 read and considered. Let\u2019s pray for the response:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-5836f3e36db91523a37d6f5e7f860ef5\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-eurasia-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5836f3e36db91523a37d6f5e7f860ef5\"><strong>Pray<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-list-item\">\n<li>Give thanks for the passion and courage of the three students who shared verses on one campus. Pray that the interest sparked by the Word will generate meaningful conversations and lasting connections.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-list-item\">\n<li>Ask that the drama\/interview Bible studies will continue to engage seeking students and that the Spirit will lead them into a personal encounter with Christ, the Living Word.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-list-item\">\n<li>Pray for CICI small group leaders as they grow in their handling of the Bible. Ask the Lord to bless campuses and churches through their regular, creative, and faithful study of Scripture.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":44835,"template":"","area":[538,457],"theme":[],"class_list":["post-44834","prayerline","type-prayerline","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","area-armenia","area-eurasia"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Unleashing the Word &#183; IFES Prayerline<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Posted on corridor walls, it caused a stir. Turned into TV interviews, it brought new insights. 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