Resources

 

Tutorials

 

Tutorial 01: An Approach to Biblical Storylearning

Amelia Cooper

The goal is to “internalize” the story, not just to “memorize” it. A four-step process is outlined for learning a story by heart: learn the storyline, learn the words, explore original meaningm, connect with the story.

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Tutorial 02: Developing Theme Interpretation

2006 NOBS Festival Gathering workshop presented by Alan Baker, Scottsdale, AZ
Contributed by Joyce Orr

Many times storytellers are asked to just "put something together" for a group's program. Here are some questions you can use to develop a creative, smooth flowing program for worship services, schools, businesses, special social/holiday gatherings.

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Tutorial 03: How to Lead a Biblical Storytelling Workshop, Class or Retreat

Network of Biblical Storytellers (NOBS)

This is an outline for leading a workshop, class or retreat where the members learn to tell a biblical story and apply the meaning to their individual and communal lives. The tutorial may be accessed online or you can download the five-page PDF document.

Tips

Children's Messages
ideas & tips for doing them, things we've tried
that worked (or didn't) from our August gathering.

Scripts

Things you have come up with in your storytelling adventures.

Selling Storytelling

Tips on how to interest people in storytelling AND convince them they can do it. Or convince your church that storytelling has a place in worship.

Telling in Worship

A white paper about talking to worship leaders about storytelling.

Story Arc

Building a sermon sequence around a multi-part story

Workshops

Workshop notes and ideas.

Scripture by Heart

How to sell, start and lead one in the local church.