Disciple-making Oral Bible Strategy for Transformative Learning
by Romerlito C. Macalinao
Foreword by Samuel Chiang
Afterword by Mark Overstreet
ISBN: 978-621-8511-03-3
Millions of people around the world still wait for the Bible in their own language. Most of them belong to the Oral Majority—communities that live by story, memory, and spoken word rather than books. Traditional translation methods, built for literate cultures, often struggle to reach them.
The Disciple-making Oral Bible Strategy (DOBS) offers a revolutionary solution. Grounded in adult education, critical pedagogy, and cognitive neuroscience, DOBS is designed to fit the true nature of oral cultures. It moves away from “book-dependency” and transforms translation into an act of discipling the church, enabling spiritual growth within the language community.
At the heart of DOBS is a simple, repeatable process. Bilingual Mother-Tongue Translators (MTT) are equipped through Developmental Spiral Syntax (DSS) and Metacognitive Scaffolding (MCS)—tools that engage the Head, Heart, and Hand. Quality assurance is built into the community itself, through Peer, Community, and Leadership Checking.
The ultimate measure of success is not a perfect text but spiritual transformation—disciples multiplied, churches strengthened, and communities renewed. This book introduces a practical, shareable method that anyone can grasp. Discover how DOBS is accelerating Bible translation worldwide and helping fulfill the Great Commission today.
Rev. Dr. Romerlito C. Macalinao, ordained in 1991 under the EL International Church, has over three decades of pastoral experience in the Philippines and the USA. He is a former President of Wycliffe Bible Translators Philippines, Inc., and Co-Founder of the Language and Culture Institute. Dr. Romer has published articles and authored five books, including “Orality and Neuroscience.” He holds degrees from Febias College of Bible, Alliance Biblical Seminary, and the Asia Graduate School of Theology. He is married to Catherine Caidic and has three children, a son-in-love and a grandson.
