THURSDAY MORNING
Conference Orientation
Mary Claire Anderson
A brief survey of conference workshop sessions and introductions of the workshop leaders.
GENERAL SESSION 1: Ah Ha! the Bible is a Story!
Dr. Mark Getz and Conference Speakers
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GENERAL SESSION 2: Themes (and Story Sets) for Understanding the Whole Bible
Dr. Mark Getz and Dr. Stan Nussbaum
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON
GENERAL SESSION 3: How to Learn Bible Stories without Memorizing
Don Falkos
Don will guide participants through various activities designed to assist in learning and remembering a Bible story. These activities will include the fun “Draw and Tell” (no artistic talent needed) and the surprisingly effective “Multi-Translation Roundtable.” The methods you learn will allow you to tell a Bible story without having to memorize anything.
GENERAL SESSION 4: Using Bible Stories in Personal Ministry
John Walsh
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THURSDAY EVENING
Story Concert
Tellers: Conference Workshop Leaders
Thursday evening includes a “concert of stories” open to the public. Select conference Storytellers will share a variety of stories demonstrating various methods for using stories in ministry. Mostly, it will be a lot of fun!
This is a free event; however, we will receive a voluntary offering to help cover the costs of this event.
FRIDAY MORNING
WORKSHOP 5A: Telling the Whole Bible Story
Dr. Stan Nussbaum
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WORKSHOP 5B: Why THEIR Worldview Matters
Dr. Anne Alexander
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WORKSHOP 6A: Learning Difficult Bible Stories
John Walsh
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WORKSHOP 6B: Storytelling in Missions
Rick Miller
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON
WORKSHOP 7A: Crafting a Captivating Story
Don Falkos
How do you take a fable, a folk tale, or any other type of story from the printed page and bring it to life? In this session, participants will learn a detailed process for doing exactly that. We will work together to develop a story from start to finish. Along the way, we will explore the use of facial expressions, gestures, pausing, and other storytelling tools to improve the presentation of our ever-developing story.
WORKSHOP 7B: Using Bible Stories to Start Discussions
Dr. Anne Alexander
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WORKSHOP 8A: Connect with People through Storytelling
Mary Claire Anderson
WORKSHOP 8B: Storytelling in Children’s Ministry
TBD
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FRIDAY EVENING
Dinner with Speakers at Local Restaurants (optional)
An opportunity to share a meal with a conference speaker you would like to get to know better
SATURDAY MORNING
WORKSHOP 9A: Warning: Hot Button Bible Story Topics
Dr. Mark Getz and Panel
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WORKSHOP 9B: Storytelling with Refugees
Mark Morris, of Refugee Memphis and Union University
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GENERAL SESSION 10: Where Do I Go from Hear?
Don Falkos and Friends
Don helps us evaluate our conference experience: what we’ve learned, how we’ve been inspired, and most importantly, what “take-aways” we’ve found. What did you HEAR at this conference? Now how will you incorporate it into your ministry?