{"id":3518,"date":"2017-12-04T08:37:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T08:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/?p=3518"},"modified":"2018-06-03T19:24:33","modified_gmt":"2018-06-03T19:24:33","slug":"november-briefings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/?p=3518","title":{"rendered":"November Briefings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Donna<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>November has arrived and along with it the cooler weather! Time to pull out the sweaters, boots and jackets! We have adjusted to routine schedule after all the wedding excitement; life in its general beauty leads to thankfulness for every drop of health and every day of life we have to share!<\/p>\n<p>One of the best news is that we have had the chance to share the good news of the gospel with teachers at Jason&#8217;s school and a few of them have already responded by trusting and receiving Jesus as their personal Savior! We pray they grow in Christ by reading His Word and learn to rely on Him to solve the challenges they are facing.\u00a0 It is a new beginning, a rebirth, the greatest miracle anyone can experience!<\/p>\n<p>School continues for all. The uni students are already into exams and Jason and I are busy fulfilling our home school requirements before the Christmas holiday begins.\u00a0 Jason earned a good score on his Chinese\u00a0 HSK level 4 exam and is now studying level 5!<\/p>\n<p>During our time in Macau, the duo Jorge and Jason were able to set up the wooden pergola on the upper roof. It is the beginning step in making the area more useful and in keeping the house cool during the summer months! They also added a synthetic grass finish to the metal sheeting between the two upper\u00a0 areas! Home improvements never end! It is the house project!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3674\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3674\" class=\"wp-image-3674 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/expired_image-500x400.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/expired_image-500x400.gif 500w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/expired_image-150x120.gif 150w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/expired_image-768x614.gif 768w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/expired_image-600x480.gif 600w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/expired_image-375x300.gif 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Expired Image!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Jorge<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>A new package of audio bibles was sent to Kenya\u00a0 for our friend Samuel to take to Congo. As you know the official language there is French. The devices we sent were programmed with the French and English audio Bibles, which we customized at their request. Meanwhile our friend Isaac is distributing the Bibles we sent previously to the much needy people in his area.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3518 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/?attachment_id=3521'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"159\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa1.jpeg 159w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa1-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3521'>\n\t\t\t\tIsaac distributing audio Bibles 3\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/?attachment_id=3522'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa2.jpeg 644w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa2-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa2-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa2-600x799.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa2-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3522'>\n\t\t\t\tReceiving free audio Bible.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/?attachment_id=3523'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa3.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa3.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa3-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3523'>\n\t\t\t\tIsaac distributing audio Bibles 2\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/?attachment_id=3524'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa4.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa4.jpeg 644w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa4-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa4-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa4-600x799.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sr600_africa4-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3524'>\n\t\t\t\tIsaac distributing audio Bibles 1\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The online ministry kept steady, as we monitor daily the several servers and keep making any changes and corrections that are brought to our attention. Wordproject has, through the years, been an inspiration and resource database for those who wish to use their talents and invest time in programming and implementing online or digital based Bible ministries. The following letter, which \u00a0we received this past month, is a sample of such interest:<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;<em>My name is Mohamed Hossam. I am an independent film maker. I and a group of my\u00a0friends, also independent film makers, are in the process of opening a satellite channel.\u00a0The channel will feature different\u00a0programs\u00a0.\u00a0The Holy Bible is\u00a0also a program\u00a0that\u00a0we are excited to bring to our screen.\u00a0We are putting together a full Bible Series and would kindly like to ask for permission\u00a0to use your website&#8217;s audio Bible tracks; The Audio Bible tracks from your website, \u00a0https:\/\/www.wordproject.org\/bibles\/audio\/\u00a0\u00a0would be used as the main element in this program, which will be presented in the following format: Bible audio narration, Bible verses captions, changing natural scenes as background. A Bible series, in which the King James Bible version will be displayed in\u00a0audio and text. In the original order and content. Please find attached a screenshot samples of how the entire Bible; text, audio and background all-together,\u00a0would be displayed. We look forward to hearing from you soon,<\/em>&#8216;<\/p>\n<p>Usual we are more than willing to grant permission, which, by the way,\u00a0is already implicit in disclaimers and statement posted on the website.<\/p>\n<p>The other no less important outreach is our application (APP) for Android and IOS mobile devices, where we experience slow but steady growth, with many using the app as their daily Word diet. Here is an interesting comment found in our app frontdesk:<br \/>\nI LOVE THIS APP! BEST ONE I HAVE TRIED SO FAR. IF THE QUALITY OF THE AUDIO WAS A LITTLE BETTER I WOULD GIVE IT 5 STARS! THRILLED THAT IT USES ALEXANDER SCOURBY AS THE NARRATOR! CS.<\/p>\n<p>Although our audio quality is quite good, this person would like it to be even better. However, better audio would mean bigger files, therefore harder for people in countries in Africa and South America, for example, to download, either because of bandwidth limitations or increasing costs for those using mobile data. The following comment seems to be more accommodating:<\/p>\n<p>EXCELLENT APP. EXACTLY WHAT IS NEEDED. JUST WITHOUT UNNECESSARY BELLS AND WHISTLES. CONVENIENT TO USE. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AND USE THE AUDIO WITHOUT THE INTERNET. THANKS TO DEVELOPERS. EC<\/p>\n<p>And the next one even more expressive, with another request for improvements, although windows 10 can be easily used through our website:<\/p>\n<p>I HAVE DOWNLOADED THE ANDROID APPLICATION ONTO MY S7 IN MY OWN LANGUAGE (ISIZULU). THANKS A MILLION FOR THIS APPLICATION. IT IS THE BEST APPLICATION THAT I HAVE EVER DOWNLOADED FROM THE INTERNET\u00a0 &#8211; EVER!! BUT MY PHONE HAS BECOME SMALL FOR MY EYE SIGHT. I NEED THE SAME APPLICATION ON MY PC WINDOWS 10. HOW CAN I ACCESS IT?<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps not without some exaggeration, but we can understand the excitement when the object of the appreciation is really the Living Word of God. That is something to be excited about and we are also very excited and honored to be able to work\u00a0 on It. We thank you again for your faithful support and your prayers that makes it all possible.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3532\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3532\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3532\" src=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_1-600x204.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_1-600x204.gif 600w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_1-150x51.gif 150w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_1-768x261.gif 768w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_1-1024x348.gif 1024w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_1-500x170.gif 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Android dtats 1<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3533\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3533\" src=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_2-600x204.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_2-600x204.gif 600w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_2-150x51.gif 150w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_2-768x261.gif 768w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_2-1024x348.gif 1024w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/and_inst_2-500x170.gif 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Android stats2<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3530\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3530\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3530\" src=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-600x292.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-500x243.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IOS<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3531\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3531\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3531\" src=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple2-600x298.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple2-600x298.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple2-150x74.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple2-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple2-500x248.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wordfree.net\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IOs2<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donna: November has arrived and along with it the cooler weather! Time to pull out the sweaters, boots and jackets! 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