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Chronological Bible Storying

Chronological Bible Storying. Teaching Biblical Truths to Primary Oral Learners. When you’ve gotta story fast!. Teaching? Preaching? Witnessing?. What works best?. Your testimony! written & translated Bible Stories knowing the people knowing their need.

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Chronological Bible Storying

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  1. Chronological Bible Storying Teaching Biblical Truths toPrimary Oral Learners

  2. When you’ve gotta story fast! • Teaching? • Preaching? • Witnessing?

  3. What works best? • Your testimony! • written & translated • Bible Stories • knowing the people • knowing their need Never forget that your personal testimony of what God is doing in your life is powerful. However, if time and circumstances allow for “Bible study,” then make sure you know the people!

  4. What is “storying” anyway? Storying is the primary use of stories to teach so that the Bible can be: Understood Memorable Retold

  5. Lyticerl • Gureifs io Lyticerl--@%-#)5 ot flochik Please try to read these words. Such is the world of the non-reader.

  6. Literacy • Figures on Literacy--25-30% if truthful It is very difficult to determine exact global literacy numbers. However, several sources seem to agree less than one-third of the world is truly literate.

  7. Literacy • Figures on Literacy--25-30% if truthful • Of Image, Voting & Loans (reasons) Literacy around the world is calculated differently. In some countries, it is a matter of embarrassment. In others, if you can write your name on a ballot or bank loan, then you are qualified as “literate.” However, few of these would be able to read the Bible or, in many cases, follow the average 3 point sermon.

  8. Literacy • Figures on Literacy--25-30% if truthful • Of Image, Voting & Loans (reasons) • Retention Illiterates cannot “read about it for themselves.” Most adults in oral cultures have highly developed memorization abilities. Studies continue to show a retention rate of 85% compared to that of about 40% for the literate world.

  9. Illiteracy Rates Hong Kong 25% Senegal 90% Venezuela 14% Colombia 20% Italy 7% Cyprus 1% Guatemala 50% Egypt 60% China 25% Nigeria 70% Philippines 12% Ecuador 10% Thailand 18% Taiwan (China) 6% Brazil 24% Bolivia 37% Spain 3% Caribbean Islands 40% (St. Lucia) - 11% (Trinidad & Tobago) 5% (Netherlands Antilles) Source: Research & Planning, IMB 8/89

  10. The Basics of Storying Storying is chosen because it is a ????? ????????? vehicle of the target people.

  11. The Basics of Storying Storying is chosen because it is a primary communication vehicle of the target people.

  12. The Basics of Storying Storying is based entirely upon the ????

  13. The Basics of Storying Storying is based entirely upon the Bible.

  14. The Basics of Storying Storying is chronological, s - e - q - u - e - n - t - i - a - l.

  15. The Basics of Storying Storying looks backward in review, but never ???????. (jumping ahead)

  16. The Basics of Storying Storying looks backward in review, but never forward. (jumping ahead)

  17. The Basics of Storying Stories are chosen based upon the universal biblical truths to be communicated.

  18. The Basics of Storying The choice of stories is “informed” by ?????? and ?????? found within the people group’s ????????.

  19. The Basics of Storying The choice of stories is “informed” by bridges and barriers found within the people group’s worldview.

  20. The Basics of Storying Storying can be structured to give an oral Bible to individuals and to develop the competency to share it orally. Missionaries spend months preparing and conveying a comprehensive “story set” of Bible stories to non-readers. Chronological Bible Storying techniques can carefully convey Bible truths using stories from God’s Word.

  21. The Basics of Storying Storying is a “win/win” approach until the story of the crucifixion and resurrection when the major invitation is given.

  22. The Basics of Storying Storying is predominately narrative with minimal exposition.

  23. “EETAOW!”Video Case Studyfrom New Tribes Mission

  24. Selecting Stories • Study the people! • Cultural Information • truths & fables • Bridges • sacrifice, sin • Barriers • religions, riches This is not an academic exercise. Read with an open heart! Ask yourself, “What Bible story would address this aspect?”

  25. Selecting Stories Bible Stories • Make a two column list! • Issues • Bible Stories Issues Family Joseph & His Brothers For every “Issue,” list a “Bible story” that addresses it. Try to list at least one dozen issues and Bible stories. Spirits Jesus & the Gadarene Demoniac

  26. Basic Bible Truths Leading to Salvation • God acts in history and communicates with man. • God is all powerful, all knowing, sovereign. • God is faithful to His word. • God loves man and wants fellowship with him. • God hates sin. • God punishes sin by death (separation from God). • Man is accountable to God. • Man is a sinner separated from God. • Man can do nothing to save himself. 10 Man can approach (have fellowship with) God only through a perfect (acceptable sacrifice. This involves faith and trust in God. 11 Jesus the Son of God is the only perfect sacrifice.

  27. Story Preparation • List the Cultural Issues and Corresponding Bible Stories. • Review & Refine the Bible Story List • Prepare Lessons (including learning objectives) • Agree on a Meeting Time & Place • Give Thought to Potential Interruptions in Schedule Preparation is critical to the success of conveying an oral Bible. Each of these points in this list will need attention.

  28. Time Out! • You want to avoid “3 points and a poem” with oral cultures. • However, 3 stories will best convey one theme. This can be shared with follow-up questions in about an hour or two.

  29. Story Preparation • Memorize Story (Practice) Uh-oh...

  30. Story Preparation what • Know should be learned 1 2 3 4 Refer to your list of Issues and Bible Stories. Modify as needed!

  31. Storying • Opening Dialog • Greetings • Singing? • Testimonial? • Review/Explain Setting for Lesson • Listening task • Are they ready? This is the sequence for an actual storying session.

  32. Storying • Read from the Bible • Hold the Bible • Read portion • Bible placement Note: Some Muslim cultures may require the storyer not to use a Bible until later in the process. However, in other Islamic people groups the Bible needs to be introduced right up front. The emphasis is to show the integrity of the Bible story from God’s Word.

  33. Storying • Tell the Story • Story the Story • Avoid reading • Summarize • Long or difficult portions • Simple Sentences • Accurate, but interesting • STOP at the end

  34. Storying • Dialog • Encourage re-telling • Ask questions to test comprehension • Discover what really communicated • Lead them to make applications

  35. Anticipate problems before they happen. Here are 2 categories where storyers have encountered trouble. Problem ShootingInternal • Mix of believers/unbelievers • Communication quirks of presenter • “Hardness of Heart” • Surprise Barriers • Hostility & other group dynamics • Evidence of falling away

  36. Problem ShootingExternal • Interruptions • Poor location choice • Schedule breaks • Special Events • Interference by other religious groups

  37. “EETAOW! The Next Chapter”from New Tribes Mission

  38. Visual Literacy Each of these categories presents a special challenge. Is there a significance to clothing color? Would he look majestic or like the devil? Should characters look right or left? Are picture sets available in the culture? • Color • Flow • Flannelgraph vs. Pictures • Words • Biblical Accuracy • Reproducibility Pictures are less expensive, but flannelgraph has more options. Keep in mind that any media props used sometime limit retelling the story, if they can’t use it, too!

  39. Resources • Teaching Pictures • New Tribes Bookroom (407) 323-3430 or www.ntm.org • Jesus Film • (800) 432-1997 or www.jesusfilm.org • Audiocassettes • Gospel Recordings (213) 250-0136 or http://users.aol.com/GloReNet • Hosanna (505) 881-3321 or www.faithcomesbyhearing.org

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