{"id":5940,"date":"2024-11-05T17:57:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T17:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emdcon.org\/?page_id=5940"},"modified":"2025-05-17T12:55:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T12:55:28","slug":"new-gadgets-session","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emdcon.org\/archive\/europe-breakout-session-descriptions\/new-gadgets-session\/","title":{"rendered":"EMDC 2025 New Gadgets and Technology in Scripture Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Gadgets and Technology in Scripture Engagement (Richard Margetts)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Want to discover some of the latest and most exciting technologies you can use for ministry? Join us as a variety of presenters showcase innovative gadgets and tools, along with how they can be applied in Scripture engagement and ministry contexts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This session will be held at Main Hall on EMDC Day 3 (21 May) Wednesday, 11:15\u201312:15 (Session #8)<\/strong><\/p>\n

CURRENT SUBMISSIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The presentations lined up for this year’s session highlights innovative technologies designed to enhance global Scripture engagement, translation, and secure distribution, especially in challenging or high-risk contexts. Presented solutions include platforms for discreet, offline Bible access and sharing, secure content management, and covert distribution methods tailored for persecuted believers. Tools facilitating remote oral Bible translation and virtual Scripture recording empower individuals globally to participate in translation projects from their own locations. Affordable multimedia projection devices enable audiovisual Bible delivery, particularly in regions lacking internet or stable power. Additionally, intuitive apps support real-time data collection and visualization, enhancing ministry tracking and fieldwork effectiveness. Ministries will also benefit from multilingual digital learning platforms and accessible Bible study resources, enriched with audio-visual content and study aids, promoting discipleship and deeper Scripture comprehension. Collectively, these tools empower ministries to effectively overcome barriers in Scripture distribution and discipleship, reaching communities worldwide with the transformative power of God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n

The current submissions for New Gadgets Session 2025. More information on each products will be updated in this page after the live session at EMDC.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Audio Scripture Sender <\/span><\/b>Jim Keefer<\/li>\n
  2. LightNet<\/span><\/b> James MacEwan<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Render 3 Updates (OBT)<\/strong> Kevin Williams<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Virtual Recording (VR) Software<\/strong> Katelynn Zuiderveen<\/li>\n
  5. TheWell Software Updates<\/strong> Alex Bjergb\u00e6k Klausen<\/li>\n
  6. Megavoice Updates <\/span><\/b>Darrel Templeton\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n
  7. KapTrack <\/strong>Marten Visser<\/li>\n
  8. Audio Vie Beamer<\/span> <\/b>Daniel Oddon<\/li>\n
  9. Skymit <\/b>Bram van Grootheest<\/li>\n
  10. Micro Bible Portals <\/span><\/b>Brenton Maltbie<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Waitlisted Submissions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Waha App <\/span><\/b>Daniel Koenigsberg<\/li>\n
    2. Biblica’s Oral Study Bible <\/span><\/b>Dr. Steve Runge<\/li>\n
    3. Online Bible: the \u2018offline\u2019 study bible app <\/strong>Peter van der Schelde<\/li>\n
    4. Learnnn & BibleLink <\/span><\/b><\/strong>Jelle Kaptijn<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Depending on the number of submissions, each presenter will have approximately 3-4 minutes per topic (waitlisted submissions will have 1-2 minutes). Please ensure your presentation concludes on time (or before time), as any delays can affect the schedule for other presenters.<\/p>\n

      In previous years, we faced challenges due to frequent switching of projectors, adapters, and laptops, causing disruptions. To ensure a smooth session, all presentations will be projected from a single computer (the MC’s laptop). Please submit your presentation by 7 May 2025<\/strong>, in PowerPoint (.pptx) format or as Google Slides. Limit your presentation to 3\u20134 slides and use a 16:9 aspect ratio.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

      Additionally, you may submit a brief write-up (ideally under 500 words) for inclusion on this New Gadgets webpage by 14 May 2025<\/strong> (as well as for EMDC blog)<\/a>. Feel free to provide supplementary materials such as a publicly viewable\/embeddable YouTube or Vimeo link, images (logo or small infographic, under 1MB, maximum 640×360 pixels\u2014please avoid full-page flyers\/posters<\/em>), and relevant URLs for your submission.<\/p>\n

      If your gadget or product is sensitive in nature and you prefer not to have your name, product, or related details listed on this webpage, please inform us, and we’ll be glad to remove that information from this listing.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

      Please be prepared to respond to follow-up emails in the days or weeks following EMDC.<\/p>\n

      On behalf of the hundreds of participants attending EMDC, we sincerely appreciate your willingness to share your expertise. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.<\/p>\n

      We are praying that all your preparations go smoothly and that you’ll be able to join us at the EMDC conference in May.<\/p>\n

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