Prepare to share
Posted on: 4th June 2022
CMS worker J is preparing for ministry in South East Asia. She has used Bible storytelling in various ministry contexts, at church and on university campuses, with adults and children. She shares how God has been at work through this method of witness.
Making sense of the biblical story through MOCLAM
Posted on: 3rd June 2022
CMS missionaries Adrian and Anita Lovell serve in Bolivia where they teach theology and biblical studies with MOCLAM. They share an interview with one of their students.
The word on the windows
Posted on: 2nd June 2022
Learning Bible stories to share with others is a discipline which allows storytellers themselves to meet Jesus in a deep way. Bible storytelling involves stepping into the narrative of God’s story, and capturing a specific story in a simple, accurate and memorable form which can be shared in mission, across cultures, in discipleship and with friends.
Telling stories, opening hearts
Posted on: 1st June 2022
David Williams is the Director of Training and Development at St Andrew’s Hall in Melbourne, where all CMS missionaries receive special training in mission and culture. Here he talks about the role that Bible storytelling can play in breaking through to those who are closed to the gospel.
Living out faith in love
Posted on: 30th May 2022
CMS workers Malcolm and Leanne teach at a Bible College in South East Asia. Malcolm recently met James* after church, and he shares an insight into the cultural challenges for local people to come to faith.
Learning stories, a Top End way
Posted on: 27th May 2022
CMS missionaries Ian and Jenny Wood serve in theological education at Nungalinya College in Darwin. They share how culture shapes the way people present information.
Blessed to bless others
Posted on: 25th May 2022
CMS missionary Chenny Thie works with the KGK (a Japanese university ministry affiliated with IFES) encouraging and training Japanese and international students. She shares how the ministry of KGK has been a blessing to many.
When God surprises us with answered prayer
Posted on: 18th May 2022
CMS missionary Grace Adams is serving with her husband Chris in Timor-Leste. In this article she shares how God answered prayers for a pressing need.
Stories to remember
Posted on: 17th May 2022
New CMS missionary J will be serving among Muslim women and families in the Middle East. In this article she shares some of her experience of sharing the gospel through stories.
Storytelling effective across cultures
Posted on: 16th May 2022
After decades of parish ministry in Australia, CMS workers Warwick and Caroline have been serving for over eight years in a multicultural city overseas. Caroline writes about the role of storytelling in their current ministry context.
