Bible storytelling Archives

Singing God’s story

Posted on: 16th June 2022

CMS worker J is serving in the Middle East. Here she describes how the telling of Bible stories can open pathways to faith for women and their families. My teammate and I are sitting on mattresses that line the edge of the living room—four refugee women and us. There are five children jostling around me, […]

Engaging deeply

Posted on: 15th June 2022

In this highly literate context, telling the story (rather than simply reading it) is helping people engage with the gospel. Those who memorise the narrative dwell deeply on the story as they see the patterns and the way it fits together.

Bible storytelling Church planting Colin & Catherine Puffett France Language & Culture

Re-enacting Ruth

Posted on: 13th June 2022

Ruth opens a unique door into Israelite family life in the time of Israel’s Judges. It makes it easy to think about the cultural life of the ancient Israelites and the life of our students—the things that seem similar and the things that seem different.

Bible storytelling Ian & Jenny Wood Language & Culture Nungalinya College

Unveiling the mystery

Posted on: 10th June 2022

All women who are planning to go into full-time ministry among Muslims anywhere in the world should study this book in preparation and keep it with them for continual reference.

Bible storytelling Dr Evelyn Hibbert Hagar's Heritage Islam Moyra Dale Women's ministry

Stories in the sand

Posted on: 9th June 2022

The most common way we use storytelling is as the initial way of engaging people with the Bible. Before we bring out written passages, we first story-tell and discuss the passage in Bislama, the national creole.

Bible storytelling Joel & Tiff Atwood Language & Culture Vanuatu

Faithful in translation

Posted on: 8th June 2022

Listening to stories has been a core element of our language-learning and it continues to be an important means of loving the Timorese people.

Bible storytelling Chris & Grace Adams Language & Culture Timor-Leste

The Bible on the wall

Posted on: 7th June 2022

During our missionary training at St Andrew’s Hall, we had been encouraged to try drawing the story frame by frame, like a comic, to help us remember it.

Bible storytelling GBU Italy Simon & Jessica Cowell St Andrews Hall

Can I tell you a story?

Posted on: 6th June 2022

Gradually we have shared more of our lives—stories of trauma, heartbreak, hopes and fears. Woven through it all have been the stories of Jesus

Bible storytelling Lauren Dale St Andrews Hall

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.

Bible storytelling South East Asia University Ministry

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.

Bible storytelling CMS Victoria Mavis Payne St Paul's Cathedral

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South Asia • NSW & ACT Branch • Tax Deductible

Adam and Avril Friend

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Adam and Helane Ramsay

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David and Jennifer Juniper

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