Many of our Audio Bible projects have been recorded in our studio in the Aurora Ministries production facility.
There is always an air of excitement, comparable to the anticipation of a birth, during preparation for each new project to begin.
When the initial recording day arrives, technicians can be found in their appointed places in the sound room as the reader assumes his position in front of the microphone; and, Bible in hand, he looks for the signal and begins to read.
This scenario is the culmination of months of groundwork and the seeking out of qualified readers, to select one who must have a working knowledge of the language he will be reading, a voice distinct with clarity and intonation, and a comfortable meter. Our reader’s love of, understanding of, and commitment to the Word of God are critical qualities. When a foreign language of the Bible is recorded, the authenticity of the version is carefully verified. Copyright permissions must be procured and contracts with publishers hammered out. Many times a reader will come from a great distance, so provisions and travel arrangements are necessary.
During the days of recording, a quality control team listens through the entire journey, ready to secure accuracy across each chapter and verse. These individuals listen, Scripture and pencil in hand, to each word read, noting any concerns in diction, pronunciation, or extra sounds that may emerge. Two or three individuals may, in turn, listen to these same segments repeatedly – and call for edits and re-recordings as necessary. The result is a recording of the highest quality.
Our product is then turned over to our production crew, who keep their equipment humming until they produce and pass stacks of Audio Bibles to our waiting volunteers. Volunteers come to our production facility and warehouse to sort, label and package the new item for worldwide distribution.
So much prayer and so many hands are necessary in our providing the Word of God to people in their own languages. We invite you to be a part of this process, through your prayers and through your financial support. We think you will share our sense of elation and blessing. Our founder, Anthony Rossi, called the Audio Bibles we send freely around the world “Little Missionaries.” He called them by such a name because he said, “Many times, these Audio Bibles will be able to go into cities and villages and homes and ears – and reach people – that maybe no person would be able to reach otherwise.”
