Nairobi, Kenya — Participants in a communication workshop say the experience will have a big impact on their work to bring attention to Bible translation movements in their countries.
“I believe that communication will bring about a revival in the Bible translation ministry upon my return”, said Adelphe Dogue Syssa, Director for Communication at ACATBA in the Central African Republic.
Dogue Syssa was one of 10 participants from across Africa gathered here for a communication workshop from 2-6 November, 2026. The workshop was led by communication staff members serving with several different Alliance organisations in Africa. The site was the BTL’s Christian International Conference Centre near Nairobi. This was the first in-person communication training event in Africa hosted by the Wycliffe Global Alliance in eight years.
The workshop’s goal was to equip communication staff, who often take on several roles in their organisations, with the basic skills to serve across different areas of communication. Sessions included communication strategy and planning, interviewing and writing stories, use of design tools, social media and photography.
Evans Abade, a communications assistant at BTL East Africa, attended specifically to develop his skills.
‘I want to gain skills in matters of communications’, he said, ‘but I know communication is very broad and we can’t do it alone with the team that we have. So when I heard that we are going to have the team from different organisations […] I thought of this is the best platform for me to gain skills.’
Rather than a single trainer, the workshop brought together staff from the participating Alliance organisations to share their skills and experience. The result was not only new technical knowledge for participants, but also a growing sense of community.
‘Now when I’m interacting with these people, I’m getting to know new ideas’, Abade said.
The skills gained and the relationships built during the workshop could have a lasting impact. Dogue Syssa feels motivated to take his newfound knowledge back to the people he serves. CAR has 142 people groups and languages, many of whom do not have full Scripture.
‘Without communication, we cannot appreciate the relevance of the Bible translation’ he said. ‘Communication with churches and communities is essential.’
