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Story-Telling Workshop Succeeds

Last week 32 people traveled from California, Colorado, Oregon and Idaho to participate in MAF-LT's "Oral Strategies Workshop." Using primarily the STS (Simply The Story) method, Regina Manley directed the 5-day training session aimed at equipping pastors and church leaders with the exciting tool of Bible story-telling.
Entire OSW class
Regina gestures to class
Regina trains today's Church leaders to use the same technique Jesus used. Story-telling does not replace preaching or teaching. Instead it returns an important tool to the minister's box.
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Oral Strategies Workshop in Boise 16-20 Aug 2011

Featuring
Simply The Story (STS) – Inductive Bible Study “Oral Style”

80% of the world cannot or does not learn from reading
They prefer to learn by STORY! Read more below for details...

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Lesotho Story Workshop Generates Remarkable Results

A remarkable thing happened after Regina’s Simply The Story workshop in Maseru, Lesotho, last May.

Our first “how did it go?” analysis yielded disappointing results. We always try to leave behind strong instructors who will train others to share God’s Word with stories. Interaction with the students seemed particularly good, but far fewer people participated than anticipated. Did we waste a trip?

Now, just four months later, we hear marvelous news...

MAF Flight Program Hosts Story-Telling Workshop,

The Lesotho STS workshop has just wrapped up. There have been surprises. Most of the “excited to attend the conference” responders from a few months ago have not shown up. Is it because we did not offer this for free? Perhaps.. But “free attendance with lunches provided” would make it impossible for nationals to duplicate the workshop. Is it because of schedule conflicts? Perhaps. One thing is certain, the 16 faithful attenders will get extra attention, extra training and be better prepared to pass the method along.

Pray for all of them! They include nationals working in ministries with orphans, with Mission Aviation Fellowship and planting churches. They also include missionaries who are working with shepherd boys (Lesotho boys in the mountains must work from a young age and do not attend school), missionaries training church planters, working in accounting and as wives supporting their families here. more pics follow...

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Story & Oral Strategies Workshop - 20-24 July, Twin Peaks, California

Oral Strategies Workshop
Featuring Simply The Story (STS) – Inductive Bible Study “Oral Style”
 

80% of the world cannot or does not learn from reading

They prefer to learn by STORY

  • This workshop will train you to:
    • Discover Bible truths
    • Tell fascinating, accurate Bible stories
    • Lead interactive, inductive Bible studies
  • These skills will help you to:
    • Reach media-literate North American culture
    • Maximize your impact with those from other nations
    • Explore the dynamic of oral strategies
    • Lead others (even non-literates) to discover Bible truths they can share

...all without notes!

Location: Inland Empire, southern CA

(Hosting facility to be announced)

Register at: http://www.maflt.org/feedback/wksp20july or

 e-mail rmanley@maf.org for further information

 
Practitioner Workshop   $30
·      Learn to tell Bible stories and teach discussion style
·      Become a Simply the Story (STS) Practitioner
·      Materials, snack, Sat lunch
July 22-24
Thu        5:30 - 9:30pm 
Fri          5:30 - 9:30pm 
Sat         8:00am - 5:30pm
Leadership Workshop   $80
·      Learn to tell Bible stories and teach discussion style (Includes Practitioner Workshop)
·      Become a Simply the Story (STS) Instructor
·      Practice oral strategies targeted to your learners/leaders
·      Materials, snacks, Tue, Wed, Sat lunch, Thu, Fri dinner 
Limited space available
July 20-24
Tue          8:00am - 5:30pm 
Wed         8:00am - 5:30pm 
Thu         1:00pm - 9:30pm 
Fri           1:00pm - 9:30pm 
Sat          8:00am - 5:30pm 


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Story & Oral Strategies Workshop 16-20 Feb, Boise

Oral Strategies Workshop
Featuring Simply The Story (STS) – Inductive Bible Study “Oral Style”
 

80% of the world cannot or does not learn from reading

They prefer to learn by STORY

  • This workshop will train you to:
    • Discover Bible truths
    • Tell fascinating, accurate Bible stories
    • Lead interactive, inductive Bible studies
  • These skills will help you to:
    • Reach media-literate North American culture
    • Maximize your impact with those from other nations
    • Explore the dynamic of oral strategies
    • Lead others (even non-literates) to discover Bible truths they can share
...all without notes!

Location: 5707 Castle Drive, Boise ID

Castle Hills Church of the Nazarene

Register at: http://www.maflt.org/feedback/wksp10feb or

 e-mail Debbie@catchlife.net for further information

 
Practitioner Workshop   $30
·      Learn to tell Bible stories and teach discussion style
·      Become a Simply the Story (STS) Practitioner
·      Materials, snack, Sat lunch
Feb 18-20
Thu        5:30 - 9:30pm 
Fri          5:30 - 9:30pm 
Sat         8:00am - 5:30pm
Leadership Workshop   $90
·      Learn to tell Bible stories and teach discussion style (Includes Practitioner Workshop)
·      Become a Simply the Story (STS) Instructor
·      Practice oral strategies targeted to your learners/leaders
·      Materials, snacks, Tue, Wed, Sat lunch, Thu, Fri dinner 
Limited space available
Feb 16-20
Tue          8:00am - 5:30pm 
Wed         8:00am - 5:30pm 
Thu         1:00pm - 9:30pm 
Fri           1:00pm - 9:30pm 
Sat          8:00am - 5:30pm 


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Surprise Gift in a Strange Land

Clearly, David knew his truck. The city traffic flowed well enough through Chiang Mai, Thailand’s narrow avenues, but I judged the slot he entered between buildings barely walkway width. Somehow, he navigated a right angle turn leaving fender and wall unscathed, then stopped in the small cement court at the end. This hidden guest house entrance offered intimate welcome with a dozen chairs and a small table gracing canopy shaded space.

We arrived with a quick task - check two team members out and move their luggage to a central gathering point. Ten or fifteen minutes tops should do it. We had a tight schedule to prepare for teaching Karen refugees how to share God’s Word through stories. I helped my wife, Regina, pack quickly. But Tony, recovering from a tropical bug, moved more slowly. So, David, Regina and I waited outside with other guests escaping afternoon heat. Then, we met Ana.

An attractive, dark complected lady in her late 20’s, Ana served as guest house director. As she spoke, something very out of place sounded very familiar. Besides looking the part, Ana’s alto voiced English flowed with latin flair rather than oriental staccato.

“Where are you from?” I asked.

“Nicaragua,” she answered.

“How did you come to be here?” I wondered aloud.

“Long story,” she smiled. “But, it’s all the Lord’s doing.”

David popped up, exclaiming, “Regina, tell her a story in Spanish!”

“In Spanish?” Ana’s eyes widened. “I haven’t heard my language for a very long time.”

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