A week of Tell THE Story training was held on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University July 20 through 24. Sixty-two attendees, including ministers and laity, came from 14 states and Canada to learn a discipling method that helps individuals present the Bible in a way that is simple to receive, remember, and retell. Through sharing Bible stories, storytellers and listeners find themselves within the story, relating to God and discovering new truths.

Comments from participants included renewed, empowered, revived my heart, engaging, opened up possibilities, challenged, meaningful, inspirational, encouraged, and life-changing. One trainee said, “It opened up possibilities for discipleship and evangelism that I had never even considered.” And another stated, “It’s changing 40 years of my way of thinking and it’s great!”

For additional training opportunities, visit nazarene.org/tellthestory. The event was sponsored by Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries International. 

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