2. Bible Storying: n What is it? n How is it different from Chronological Bible Teaching?

3. Bible Storying: n Telling the story as a story and not simply talking about the story. n Organizing related story pieces into coherent narratives. n Linking related stories as part of a larger and coherent narrative.

4. Bible Storying: n Chronological Bible Teaching was a precursor which established the concept of maintaining a chronological timeline for relationship. n Chronological Bible Teaching established the value of providing a strong Old Testament foundation for the Gospel.

5. Bible Storying n Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to:

6. Bible Storying n Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: u Evangelize

7. Bible Storying n Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: u Evangelize u Plant Churches

8. Bible Storying n Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: u Evangelize u Plant Churches u Disciple & Mature Believers

9. Bible Storying n Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: u Evangelize u Plant Churches u Disciple & Mature Believers u Train Church Leaders

10. Bible Storying n Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: u Evangelize u Plant Churches u Disciple u Train Church Leaders u Train New Bible Storyers

11. Bible Storying n Telling the Bible stories in an intentional manner as a strategy to: u Evangelize u Plant Churches u Disciple u Train Church Leaders u Train New Bible Storyers

12. Bible Storying Each Objective Is Best Met By Tracks Which Are Groups Of Stories That Begin With Foundational Stories And Progress Toward Closure.

13. Primary Objective Is To Evangelize— Which Requires Listing Of Basic Bible Truths & & Knowledge Of Any Worldview Issues Related To These

14. Basic Bible Truths To Evangelize  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation 1. God is one God, sovereign, creating and 1. God is one God, sovereign, creating and acting in history. acting in history. 2. God is all powerful, all knowing, the 2. God is all powerful, all knowing, the source of all grace and provision for source of all grace and provision for all man's needs. all man's needs.

15. Basic Bible Truths To Evangelize  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation 3. God communicates with man by His Word, He is faithful to his Word. 3. God communicates with man by His Word, He is faithful to his Word. 4. God loves man and wants fellowship 4. God loves man and wants fellowship with him. with him.

16. Basic Bible Truths To Evangelize  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation 5. God is holy, righteous, hating sin. 5. God is holy, righteous, hating sin. 6. God’s righteous nature demands that sin 6. God’s righteous nature demands that sin be punished by death and eternal be punished by death and eternal punishment (separation from God). punishment (separation from God).

17. Basic Bible Truths To Evangelize  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation 7. Man is accountable to God for all he says 7. Man is accountable to God for all he says and does. and does. 8. Man is a sinner by inherited nature (birth) 8. Man is a sinner by inherited nature (birth) and by freewill choice, and is separated and by freewill choice, and is separated from God by his sin. from God by his sin.

18. Basic Bible Truths To Evangelize  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation 9. Man can do nothing to save himself 9. Man can do nothing to save himself from God's judgment and ultimate from God's judgment and ultimate punishment for sin. punishment for sin. 10. Man can approach God only through 10. Man can approach God only through the means God has provided through the means God has provided through a perfect (acceptable) substitute sacrifice. a perfect (acceptable) substitute sacrifice.

19. Basic Bible Truths To Evangelize  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation 11. Jesus the Son of God (the Promised 11. Jesus the Son of God (the Promised One come from God) is the only perfect One come from God) is the only perfect sacrifice for sin. sacrifice for sin.

20. Basic Bible Truths To Evangelize  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation 12. Salvation for man involves faith and 12. Salvation for man involves faith and trust in God's provision by believing trust in God's provision by believing on Jesus as the only Savior from on Jesus as the only Savior from God's eternal punishment. God's eternal punishment.

21. Basic Bible Truths To Evangelize  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation  Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation 13. Confession of sin and Repentance 13. Confession of sin and Repentance are outward signs of man’s response are outward signs of man’s response to God’s invitation. to God’s invitation.

22. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel u Perceived Needs

23. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel u Perceived Needs u Changes: Recent PastRecent Past

24. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel u Perceived Needs u Changes: Recent PastRecent Past Presently happeningPresently happening

25. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel u Perceived Needs u Changes: Recent PastRecent Past Presently happeningPresently happening Impending FutureImpending Future

26. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel u Perceived Needs u Changes: Recent PastRecent Past Presently happeningPresently happening Impending FutureImpending Future u Barriers to the Gospel

27. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel u Perceived Needs u Changes: Recent PastRecent Past Presently happeningPresently happening Impending FutureImpending Future u Barriers to the Gospel u Bridges to the Gospel

28. Worldview Issues Related To Sharing The Gospel u Perceived Needs u Changes: Recent PastRecent Past Presently happeningPresently happening Impending FutureImpending Future u Barriers to the Gospel u Bridges to the Gospel

29. Worldview Issues: Bridges to the Gospel n Prior knowledge of the Gospel n Dreams n Curiosity about the Gospel n Testimony of Believers n Answered prayer/signs & wonders n Redemptive analogies in culture n English as first or second language

30. Worldview Issues: Bridges to the Gospel n Desire for ESL n Literacy n Orality n Access to Media n Scriptures in heart language n Unfulfilled personal needs n Cultural parallels

31. Worldview Issues: Bridges to the Gospel n Personal identification with stories n Desire for relief from oppression/fears n Desire for a better way/higher moral road n Community event n Relationship with storyer n Framework or structure for communicating a lengthy message needing careful building to closure

32. Worldview Issues: Barriers to the Gospel n Ignorance of Gospel n Apathy to Gospel n Resistance to Gospel n Hostility to Gospel n Gospel as one of many possibilities n Gospel message limited to Christians only n Distortions of Gospel message

33. Worldview Issues: Barriers to the Gospel n No Scripture in heart language n Lack of literacy n Time Factors in urban situations n Agricultural seasons and weather n Cultural festivals and practices n Lack of access due to geography or government intervention n Demon possession

34. Worldview Issues: Barriers to the Gospel n Unwillingness of communicator to use preferred teaching modes n Unwillingness of communicator to organize message for clarity and understanding n Poor command of language n Wrong vocabulary n Poor understanding of target culture decision making practices

35. Worldview Issues: Barriers to the Gospel n Nominalism n Poor testimony of those professing to be Christians n Syncretism n Other religious teachings n Fear of persecution n Fear of spirit world n Loss of social privileges & benefits

36. Traditional Evangelism Model “I” Model

37. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y”

38. LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior

39. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y” LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior WORLDVIEW REALITIES Perceived Needs Understanding of Accountability to God Worldview & Culture Expressed as Spiritual Barriers & Bridges Their Language Literacy & Preferred Modes of Learning

40. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y” LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior WORLDVIEW REALITIES Perceived Needs Understanding of Accountability to God Worldview & Culture Expressed as Spiritual Barriers & Bridges Their Language Literacy & Preferred Modes of Learning Understanding of Their Culture & Worldview Barriers & Bridges to Gospel …………………………………. Consideration of their Preference for Learning Mode Oral Culture or Literate Culture

41. Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y” LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior WORLDVIEW REALITIES Perceived Needs Understanding of Accountability to God Worldview & Culture Expressed as Spiritual Barriers & Bridges Their Language Literacy & Preferred Modes of Learning Understanding of Their Culture & Worldview Barriers & Bridges to Gospel …………………………………. Consideration of their Preference for Learning Mode Oral Culture or Literate Culture Selection of Stories Informed by Worldview & Culture Chronological Arrangement to Preserve Historical & Other Biblical Theme Relationships Oral Culture Narratives Concrete Relational Content Listener Sensitive & Reproducible

42. The Worldview Realities Inform or Influence the Choice of Stories and Themes & Instruct the Mode of Teaching Worldview Sensitive Evangelism Model — Lomé”Y” LOSTNESS OF PEOPLE Biblical Truths Leading to Understanding of Accountability to God for Sin Gospel as Good News of Forgiveness for Sin & Relationship with God Through Belief in Christ as Savior WORLDVIEW REALITIES Perceived Needs Understanding of Accountability to God Worldview & Culture Expressed as Spiritual Barriers & Bridges Their Language Literacy & Preferred Modes of Learning Understanding of Their Culture & Worldview Barriers & Bridges to Gospel …………………………………. Consideration of their Preference of Learning Mode Oral Culture or Literate Culture Selection of Stories Informed by Worldview & Culture Chronological Arrangement to Preserve Historical & Other Biblical Themes Relationships Oral Culture Narratives Concrete Relational Content Listener Sensitive & Reproducible

43. Core Bible Stories n The Bible — God’s Word of Truth n Creation of the Spirit World n Creation of the World We Live In n Creation of First Man and Woman n Sin of Disobedience & God’s Judgment n Judgment of a Sinful World n God’s Promise of One to Bless All People

44. Core Bible Stories n God Will Provide the Substitute Sacrifice n The Passover Lamb, Sign of the Blood n God’s Holy Law to define Sin n Blood Sacrifice to Cover Sin n The Prophet’s Message of an Anointed One to Suffer & Die for our Sin n Birth of Jesus According to Prophecy n Baptism of Jesus, Behold the Lamb!

45. Core Bible Stories n Victory in Temptation n You Must Be Born Again n Jesus Has Authority to Forgive Sin n Jesus Has Authority over Nature n Jesus Has Authority over Demons n Jesus Demonstrates Mercy by Healing n Jesus Has Authority Over Death—Jesus is the Resurrection

46. Core Bible Stories n Jesus is Good Shepherd, Knows His Sheep n We Must Believe the Message of the Prophets While in this Life n My Broken Body & Blood Shed for You n Jesus is Betrayed, Falsely Accused, Condemned to Death n Jesus is Crucified, Decision For & Against Jesus, It is Finished!

47. Core Bible Stories n Resurrection—He is Alive! n Return to the Father—He will Come Again! n Jesus the True High Priest Making Intercession for Believers Before the Father n Jesus will Return to Receive His Own, to Defeat Satan, to Judge Unbelievers

48. Criteria For Choosing Stories n Stories strongly challenging listeners’ WV n Stories confronting listeners with choice n Stories likely to be misunderstood by listeners n Stories openly accepted by listeners n Stories preferred by listeners n Neutral stories—interest / disinterest n Bridging & background stories

49. Criteria For Choosing Stories n Teaching themes focusing on primary track task—evangelism, church, discipleship... n Teaching themes that link stories to make coherent presentation n Teaching themes related to target people’s worldview n Minor themes like blessing, deliverance, angels, work of Satan & evil spirits

50. Criteria For Choosing Stories Some Typical Themes n Payment for sin n Broken relationship (oneness) with God n Suffering—Bengali Muslims n Peace with God—Hindus n Forgiveness n Blessing—Chinese n Honor—Muslims

51. Criteria For Choosing Stories Some Typical Themes n Characteristics of God—Non Specific n Kingdom of God—Muslims n The True Way—Buddhists n The Great High Priest n Emmaus Road—Reflexive to Prophecies n Stories of the Prophets—Muslims n The Story of Jesus—Prophecies & Gospels

52. Criteria For Choosing Stories Some Typical Themes n The Word of God—Muslims n Women’s WV issues u purity-uncleanness u powerlessness-life circumstances u self-worth u relationships-with God, families u healing u provision for widows, those in need

53. The Bible Story  Verbatim Story (read or told from memory)  Enhanced Verbatim Story (for clarity)  Shaped Story — Light Editing  Paraphrased Story — Lightly Rephrased  Paraphrased Story — Deeply Expanded  Recast Story — New Setting, Plot or Characters

54. The Bible Story  Dramatized Story — Dialog & Movement  Sung Story

55. The Storying Session 4 Pre-Story Time (Opening Dialog) 4 Greeting according to custom 4 Talk about recent & current events 4 Recall/review previous truths & stories 4 Ask questions or make comments to sensitize listeners to new teaching theme 4 Review any background, bridging or linking stories needed to get into current story 4 Give a listening task if appropriate

56. The Storying Session 4 Read From the Bible 4 Use clean or unmarked Bible 4 Handle Bible according to expectation 4 Pick up Bible and hold in hand 4 Read from Bible part of story to “anchor” story in Bible 4 If reading offends, memorize and quote with open Bible before you 4 Continue to hold Bible after reading

57. The Storying Session 4 Tell the Story 4 Hold Bible while telling story 4 Tell the story as a “story” and not as a report of what characters said and did 4 Use summary statements to bridge time 4 Tell the story accurately, but interestingly, preserving the biblical rhythm 4 At end of story — Stop! 4 Put down the open Bible

58. The Storying Session 4 Lead Listeners to Discover Truths 4 Ask someone to retell the story 4 Let listeners respond to listening task 4 Begin discussion with factual questions 4 Lead into questions requiring thinking or projecting of listeners into the story 4 Bring closure with application questions: “What is God saying to you through this story?”

59. The Storying Session 4 Discovering Truths continued 4 Handle incorrect answers in a culturally sensitive manner 4 Don’t entertain questions about yet-to-be- revealed truth 4 Defer answering questions you don’t know —you will look for an answer in God’s Word 4 Give a memory verse to sum up lesson 4 Enjoy fellowship as a story promotes “community”

60. The Bible Storying Strategy