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Missionary inspires and educates local churches to better follow the Great Commission by providing trusted resources to prepare them to send missionaries to peoples who have never heard of Christ.
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Discover the extraordinary stories of faith and perseverance in Missionary: Obeying the Great Commission, an inspiring film and teaching series that explores the lives of trailblazing missionaries throughout church history.
Uncover the essence of biblical missions and learn valuable lessons from these remarkable individuals, as they demonstrate the transformative power of the gospel.
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Glossary
Words are important, especially on the mission field. Use our glossary to gain a solid understanding of missions terminology.
Definition
Orthography
Orthography refers to the standardized system of writing for a language, including its rules for spelling, punctuation, word breaks, capitalization, and sometimes accent marks. It dictates how sounds are represented by written symbols (graphemes), like letters in the alphabet, and ensures consistency in how the language is visually recorded.
In languages without a formal writing system, creating an orthography involves developing a way to represent spoken sounds in a written form, which is essential for literacy, documentation, and translation efforts, particularly in missions and Bible translation contexts. An effective orthography considers phonetics (the sounds of speech), morphology (the structure of words), and cultural practices surrounding writing and literacy.