One way to improve your Bible Storying is to view each session as an opportunity for NAG-LAG. This is an acronym for iN A Group – Lead a Group. Okay, I cheated on the “iN” part, but IAG-LAG doesn’t have the same ring.   NAG: Most participants understand the concept of being in a group. In fact, most believers in our Bible Storying sessions find that they love the interactivity. They can begin as a spiritual deadman characterized by unbelief and soon experience new life as they are…See More

Here in the USA, story is all the rage. It is now the dominant form of TV advertizing.Get rich quick gurus teach us to build rapport and credibility as an expert by thoughtfully crafting and telling the personal story. Late nite infomercials are story rich, as the interviewed "expert" tells the story of "discovery" or "transformation" or whatever.Last fall I attended the International Orality Conference at Ridgecrest, where the best Biblical story tellers of the world gathered to learn and…See More