{"id":4424,"date":"2022-11-29T18:45:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emdcon.org\/?page_id=4424"},"modified":"2026-05-20T05:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T05:11:37","slug":"asia-breakout-sessions-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emdcon.org\/archive\/asia-breakout-sessions-list\/","title":{"rendered":"EMDC 2026 Sessions List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below is the list of Breakout Sessions for EMDC 2026.<\/span><\/strong>
This will provide you an idea about various topics\/domains covered during EMDC.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are interested to do a Breakout session, write to info@emdc.info<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Click on the Session links to read session descriptions, or on Speaker name to read Speaker bio<\/p>\n

Detailed Description of each and every Session
\n=> “EMDC 2026 Session Descriptions<\/a>“<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Session #<\/div><\/th>\n
A
\nRoom 1<\/div><\/th>\n
B
\nRoom 2<\/div><\/th>\n
C
\nRoom 3<\/div><\/th>\n
D
\nRoom 4<\/div><\/th>\n
E
\nRoom 5<\/div><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Session 01<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 18 (Monday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(14:00-15:00)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Perform the Bible App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Tom Schwarz<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Revelation Animated: A New Film and App for Reaching the Lost<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Chris Rogers<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Understanding Refugee Identity Factors for Successful Scripture Engagement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Sunny Hong<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Emic Genre Studies and Effective Scripture Engagement in a Buddhist Context<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(James Morrison<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Simply The Story: Inductive Bible Study Oral Style<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Butch Vernon<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 02<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 18 (Monday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(15:45-16:45)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Theological Perspectives on AI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Sue Barclay<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

The Evolution of Radio, Podcast, and Audio<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Joost Bastiaans<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Unique Considerations in Ministry Among Refugees<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Jacob Tornga, <\/a>Tim Barnes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

Scripture Engagement for United Bible Society<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Chikondi Mlombwa<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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SE in the Language Rainforest: Strategies for Super-diverse Multilingual Contexts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Michael Collins<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 03<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 18 (Monday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(17:00-18:00)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

User Experience Workshop \u2013 Better Websites Immediately<\/strong><\/a>\n

(George C.<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Digital Invites:From Online Interest to Real Connection Jesus Film NextSteps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Rick Levy<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

Trauma Healing<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Michael Wan<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Biblical Storytelling for Mission<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Naveed Hameed<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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ABC Audio Bible Contest \u2013 Hear It. Play It. Live it.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Joshy Kurian, <\/a>Stephanie Calamba<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 04<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 19 (Tuesday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(11:15-12:15)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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New Gadgets and Technology in Scripture Engagement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Richard Margetts, <\/a>Joshy Kurian<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Mobilizing Through Media (Learnings and Reflections)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Joshua Chew<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Culture Meets Scripture<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Amy West, <\/a>Jo Shetler<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Bible Translation Resource Platform<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Connie Champeon<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

Bible Engagement in a Digital & AI-Mediated World: Early Learnings from Sparks<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Arleen Luo Patmos Init.<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 05<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 19 (Tuesday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(14:00-15:00)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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AI + The Church. Human-driven AI powered Accelerated Bible Translation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Kristin Westbrook<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

Smartphone Filmmaking for Local Disciple-Making Movements<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Calvin & Carol Conkey<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Jesus Images in Bible Media: Black, White or In-between?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Johannes Merz, <\/a>Sharon Merz<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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The Importance of Meeting Felt Needs: A Case Study from Central Asia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(David Gray<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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How Non-Christian Sacred Texts (or other Bible translations) Influence Scripture Engagement in New Bible Translations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Tim Hatcher<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 06<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 19 (Tuesday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(15:45-16:45)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Scripture Engagement and Adversity, Crisis and Trauma<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Aldrin Bogi<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Animation in Missions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Dave Hudson<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

Multilingual Assessment Tool Update<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Maik Gibson<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Bible Access List<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Ken Bitgood<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Intro to StoryWeaving \u2013 Taste of Weavers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Bharat Nadar, <\/a>Olayiwola Ajayi, <\/a>Hui Lian Bong<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 07<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 19 (Tuesday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(17:00-18:00)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

\n

Scripture App Builder<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Richard Margetts<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Christian Tech Leaders in the Metaverse \u2013 Building a VR Praying Community w\/ prayer Huddles and Labyrinths<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Toby Beresford<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Discipling Children in an AI-and-XR World<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Vishal Pulikottil<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Beyond Translation \u2013 Empowering and Equipping the Church for Quality Assured Bible Translation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Sachin Daniel Abraham<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Impact Measurement Tools for Scripture Engagement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Jennifer Brassington<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 08<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 20 (Wednesday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(11:15-12:15)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

\n

#Hack<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Jonah Katrina Jala<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Come and See<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Ashish Nag and <\/a>Stan Jantz<\/a>)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

\n

Building a Self Sustain Ministry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Josh Summers<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

\n

Bible for Children<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Greg Stetski<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

\n

Identity and Arts Creation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Anne Esteban<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 09<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 20 (Wednesday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(14:00-15:00)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

BT Servant: An AI Translation Coach for Church-Based Bible Translation<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Bincy Jobby, <\/a>Tim Jore<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Skymit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Bram van G.<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

\n

Creative Media<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Myra De Ford<\/a> & Rick Luth<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

Sequencing of Local and National Language Translations<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Hannah Bossers<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

The Discover Jesus Initiative<\/strong><\/a>\n

(AJ<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 10<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 20 (Wednesday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(15:45-16:45)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

\n

Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Jeff Gregory<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

\n

Making Effective Documentaries 101<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Steve Baldwin<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

\n

Your Phone, God\u2019s Glory: How to Equip Yourself and Your Phone for More Powerful Ministry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Brad Stoops<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Amplifying His Story<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Joshua Chew<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Hearts with Arts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Paul Stock<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 11<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 20 (Wednesday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(17:00-18:00)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Avoiding Theological Bias in AI Bible Bots<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Toby Beresford<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Creating Biblical Imagery Using AI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Johnny Knox<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Digital Disciple Making Network<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Clyde Taber<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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AI-4-GOD AI-4-ALL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Max SABDA<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

Reaching the Heart Language: Engaging \u201cLow-Prestige\u201d Language Communities with Scripture in Hawaii<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Earl I Morihara<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 12<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 21 (Thursday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(11:15-12:15)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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SIL AI Tools<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Cassie Weishaupt, <\/a>Mark Woodward<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

Scripture Engagement with The Bible Plugin and Bible Apps<\/strong><\/a>\n

(AJ<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

\n

Friendship with Jesus<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Clyde Taber<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Maximizing Impact for the Oral ONE \u2013 KULUMI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Clive Gray<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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StoryWeavers Intro to Inside Out<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Olayiwola Ajayi, <\/a>Hui Lian Bong<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 13<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 21 (Thursday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(14:00-15:00)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Ethical Perspectives on AI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Sue Barclay<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

JesusQuest (Action Discipleship)<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Marc Rosacay<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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No Newsletters! Better Ways to get Prayer and Donations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(George C.<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Finding Redemptive Analogies in Secular Media for Personal Spiritual Growth & Discipleship<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Kathleen (Katie) Daugherty<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

SE Guide \u2013 Conversational Framework for SE Needs Assessment<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Peter Brassington<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Session 14<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/a>\n

May 21 (Thursday)<\/span><\/p>\n

(15:45-16:45)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

AI + Study Bible<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Max SABDA<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

Steve\u2019s Startling Scriptwriting Tips: How to Make Your Narrative Scripts Better<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Steve Baldwin<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n

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Ethics of Visual Storytelling<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Clive Thomas<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

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Does the Church need Worship Songs in a 1000 More Languages<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Peter Brassington, <\/a>Anne Estaban<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/td>\n

Emerging Tools to assist Bible Translation and Targeted Scripture Publishing<\/strong><\/a>\n

(Mark Penny<\/a>)<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

EMDC 2026 Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

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