Bible Storytelling

Bible Storying for Church Planting

Adaptability on the part of the Bible storyer is absolutely essential if such efforts are to result in church starting. This adaptability must address the presentation of the stories, the number of stories that are utilized, the story sets that…

RichardOctober 16, 2009

Bible Storytelling Discipleship Evangelism

Basic Bible Storying

Bible Storying is the intentional and uninterrupted sharing of God's Word primarily as stories. These stories are usually supplemented with culturally appropriate learning exercises that are listener sensitive. The stories may be told as part of a strategy of telling…

RichardOctober 16, 2009

Bible Storytelling Women

God and Woman

...where the men focused upon the action in the story and in the broad strokes of doctrinal truth, the women focused upon relationships, feelings and emotions of the story characters as related to themselves, and family structure. There was a…

RichardAugust 31, 2009

Bible Storytelling Orality

Relational Bible Storying and Scripture Use

Thankfully, many resources and materials for Bible storying are now available. As I began to review and use these resources, however, it seemed that the relational context of Bible storying was too seldom addressed. Even in my own ministry, when…

RichardApril 1, 2009

Audio Bible Storytelling Drama Memorising Scripture Music and Worship Orality

How to Make Oral Communication More Effective

In seeking to free ourselves from the biases of a print-oriented culture, we need to consider, not only the kinds of media and discourse genre (e.g. narrative) that are most appropriate for oral cultures, but also the most effective ways…

RichardFebruary 24, 2009

Bible Storytelling Bible Translation Orality

Selecting and Using Scripture Portions Effectively in Frontier Missions

Most frontier Bible translators would agree that one of the major goals of their role in the total mission task is that the receptor language community would gain access to adequate Scriptures. Scriptures may be defined as being "adequate" when…

RichardFebruary 19, 2009

Bible Storytelling Bible Translation

Chronological Storying – a case history

Chronological Storying... needs to be underpinned by a solid, reliable translation in the target language. To reach an isolated community, Chronological Storying can be an effective tool. However, storytellers need to be aware of the translation principles and key terms…

RichardJanuary 20, 2009

Bible Storytelling Orality

Making Disciples of Oral Learners

Discover why orality is a growing phenomenon throughout the world in reaching others for Christ. Around 70% of the world's population communicates mainly by stories, proverbs, drama, songs, poetry, and chants which all happens in a face-to-face context. Stories play…

RichardDecember 11, 2008

Bible Storytelling Orality

Network of Biblical Storytellers

An international organization whose purpose is to communicate the sacred stories of the biblical tradition. Their mission is to encourage everyone to learn and tell biblical stories. The website contains news of training courses and a bookstore of useful resources.

RichardDecember 6, 2008

Bible Storytelling Visual Arts

Bible Storying Cloth Scarf

Originally designed for use in Africa, this storying scarf is now used around the world in ministry to oral learners. Included with the scarf is a Story Guide with scripture references that accompany each of the 42 stories on the…

RichardNovember 28, 2008

Bible Storytelling

Bible Storying for Church Planting

Basic Bible Storying

God and Woman

Relational Bible Storying and Scripture Use

How to Make Oral Communication More Effective

Selecting and Using Scripture Portions Effectively in Frontier Missions

Chronological Storying – a case history

Making Disciples of Oral Learners

Network of Biblical Storytellers

Bible Storying Cloth Scarf

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