The Church Interpreting Podcast

By Lauryn Albizu and Jonathan Downie

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 multicul

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How many episodes does The Church Interpreting Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

The Church Interpreting Podcast episodes:

January 29, 2026 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
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13min
November 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.

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17min
October 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.
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18min
August 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.
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9min
July 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
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22min
July 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
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17min
May 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
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16min
April 29, 2025 Episode 32: Ready for the Ordinary Extraordinary?
In the first episode of season 4, Lauryn talks about interpreting when you didn't expect to interpret and Jonathan chat about the importance of working at our best, even when we get used to interpreting a lot.

Looking for more help? You can buy Jonathan's book, Multilingual Church, right here: https://missionbooks.org/products/multilingual-church
You can also get free guides and advice from ChurchInterpreting.com
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15min
March 28, 2025 Episode 31: Fighting Discouragement
This month, Lauryn and Jonathan talk about when to push through and when to take a break. Lauryn talks about doing things even when you don't feel like it and Jonathan answers the question "what do you do when you just aren't up to interpreting?"
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15min
February 26, 2025 Episode 30: Preparation Special!
In this special episode, Jonathan and Lauryn take on the tricky subject of preparation. What should interpreters do with sermon notes? How should you get yourself ready to interpret in church? What should our expectations be of our own training?
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17min

FAQs about The Church Interpreting Podcast:

How many episodes does The Church Interpreting Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.