The Church Interpreting Podcast

Lauryn Albizu and Jonathan Downie
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The Church Interpreting looks at interpreting in multilingual churches. In each episode, we give practical insights and Biblical perspectives and hear from people for whom multilingual and multicultural church is a part of their everyday worship. Cover background image: Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pexels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. FEB 27

    Episode 40: Lovely Words and AI Decisions

    This month, Lauryn tells the story of the best compliment she ever received and Jonathan asks why churches choose to use AI interpreting. For a full rundown of making better interpreting decisions, try Jonathan's book, Multilingual Church: https://missionbooks.org/products/multilingual-church Find free resources for your church here: https://churchinterpreting.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  2. JAN 29

    Episode 39: The Best Way to Work Together

    This month, Lauryn talks about the power of interpreters and speakers praying together before they work together and Jonathan explains the real reasons why interpreting sometimes goes wrong. As ever, if you would like free resources for your church, go to ChurchInterpreting.com. For a one-stop guide to all things multilingual in church, check out Jonathan's book Multilingual Church: https://missionbooks.org/products/multilingual-church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min

  3. 11/28/2025

    Episode 38: Doing it Right

    This month, Jonathan and Lauryn discuss ways to make sure church interpreting works well for the people who use it. Want to find ways to deliver better interpreting without spending any more money? This is the episode for you. Get more free resources from churchinterpreting.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min

  4. 10/31/2025

    Episode 37: Tales of the Unexpected

    This month, Jonathan explains why sending sermon notes in advance is so important and Lauryn recounts the story of a conference where she had to manage the unexpected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  5. 08/28/2025

    Episode 36: Top Ten Tips for Interpreters and Speakers

    This month, we have a short episode, in which Lauryn gives her top 5 tips for interpreters and Jonathan gives his top 5 tips for preachers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min

  6. 07/25/2025

    Episode 35: How to work with an Interpreter

    In this episode, Lauryn and Jonathan give out their best tips for working effectively with interpreters in church. If you or your church would like more free resources, check out ChurchInterpreting.com You can also buy Jonathan's book at: https://missionbooks.org/products/multilingual-church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min

  7. 07/05/2025

    Episode 34: Hope

    In this episode, Lauryn and Jonathan talk about how church interpreting gives hope and how church interpreters can have hope themselves. For more free resources, check out ChurchInterpreting.com. To buy Jonathan's newest book, Multilingual Church, click here: https://missionbooks.org/products/multilingual-church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  8. 05/29/2025

    Episode 33: The Art of Blanking

    This month, Lauryn and Jonathan both answer that tricky question: what do interpreters do when they don't know a word? For more free resources, check out ChurchInterpreting.com. To buy Jonathan's newest book, Multilingual Church, click here: https://missionbooks.org/products/multilingual-church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
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The Church Interpreting looks at interpreting in multilingual churches. In each episode, we give practical insights and Biblical perspectives and hear from people for whom multilingual and multicultural church is a part of their everyday worship. Cover background image: Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pexels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Lauryn Albizu and Jonathan Downie
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jonathan Downie
  • Show Website
    The Church Interpreting Podcast