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LaNette W. Thompson, Sharing the Message through Storying (2003)
Marvin and LaNette Thompson pioneered the use of Chronological Bible Storying in West Africa. Through personal experience they learned how to adapt CBS for the specifics of the cultural and religious practices of the groups among whom they worked...
Forgiveness (French)
These eleven stories, written in French, were prepared for use in a North African cultural setting where avenging one's honor is a deeply-ingrained tradition and the biblical concept of forgiving others is foreign. These include some of the notable examples of forgiveness in the Bible: David and Absalom, God forgiving Nineveh, Jacob and Esau, the Prodigal Son, and Joseph forgiving his brothers.
Angels, Demons, Spirit Beings
This file lists more than 30 biblical stories and what each of them contributes to understanding the nature and roles of spirit beings such as angels and demons...
Aid Sudan Story Set
Aid Sudan understands the importance of communicating effectively to oral cultures. Their website contains each of the eight-key stories in English, Dinka and Nuer.
Deaf Stories
Deaf Stories is a blog from volunteers at the 2009 Deaflypics in Taipei, Taiwan.
Story Runners
Story Runners is a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ and has resources and story set examples that might help you in your ministry.
Find a Bible
To help expand your search for the right resource, we often point people to FindABible.net. This is the most comprehensive location to find audio portions of the Bible in any language...
IMB
IMB's (International Mission Board's) mission is to make disciples of all peoples in fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Psalms in Song: Music Book and Teaching Resources
Psalms in Song: Music Book and Teaching Resources features links to Psalms-related articles, sermons, teaching tips, music, books, children's ministry resources, and other Psalms websites. Several of its links emphasize the singing of psalms, which returns them to their oral culture origins.
Contare.org
Looking for Bible storying materials in Spanish? With a list of story sets and instructions for development, Contaré.org is a deep resource for communicating to oral learners in Spanish.
DNA 21: Videos
Avery Willis continues to call for a disciple-making revolution by describing the great spiritual need in our nation.
Bible Storying with the Nafana
Since there is no part of the scripture in the Nafana language, Jerry has translated several key stories from the Old and New Testaments into Nafana. By hearing the stories in their own language, several Nafana have already come to Christ.
Prayer Request from OneStory Workers
Missionaries Tara and Seng request prayer for their OneStory project among the Sokoto Fulani people.
Reaching Oral Learners - e3 Partners
Steve Sims, e3 Partners Ministry Director of Oral Communication, describes the importance and beauty of simply communicating stories of the Bible in ways that people can understand throughout Ethiopia and the world.
