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The November Training the Trainer has come and gone for 2009. Read what some of our attendees had to say about it

"This is the most awesome training for any pastor, missionary, or teacher who wants to share God's Word with others." Pastor Savage, AK

One of the most valuable weeks in my professional and pastoral career. Will enhance my ministry, my relationships, and my mission work. Can't wait to begin teaching others to share their stories! Pastor Harris

I believe what I learned in this conference will help me hone my teaching as well as my storytelling skills more than anything I have done in the past! Mrs. Barnes – missionary

Up to now, our downloads have been presented at lower resolution for faster downloading. This new Christmas set is being made available at a higher resolution for those who want to show them on a little larger screen.

Watch, listen, learn, and share with others as John Walsh presents "The Entire Christmas Story - all 3 for $3"

New Podcast Series - for Autumn, Winter, and Spring

BibleTelling – Story of the Week is starting a new BibleTelling series called "The Missions Set." These are 36 stories that trace missions from Abraham thru Moses, David, the life of Christ, Peter, and Paul. Most of the stories are from the Book of Acts.

There will be an emphasis throughout this series on "learning the story." Each story is crafted so it is shorter and has smooth transitions. An added tool is the downloadable video where John teaches a "storyboard." He carefully and slowly goes through the story, providing tips and memory joggers that help a person learn the story without memorizing words.

Here is the list of stories in the Missions Story Set

By Anne Alexander (of Taiwan)

During Taiwan Missionary Fellowship's annual conference retreat July 13-17 John Walsh and Dr. Michael Lockett taught over 150 adults some basic story-telling skills. John taught 3 Elijah stories, as well as the one where the priests carried the Ark of the Covenant over the Jordan. He showed us how simply asking 'What did you like best and why? What did you learn about God? What did you learn about man?' is a great way to see the Holy Spirit work through the Word, whether told, read, acted, sung or drawn. In over 40 years in Taiwan I have never heard so much laughter, seen so much creativity, or found time to fly so fast at the TMF Conference. Response from the international missionaries was overwhelmingly positive.

In over 40 years in Taiwan I have never heard so much laughter

Immediately afterward July 20-23, in a city an hour north, the BibleTelling Workshop was warmly received, from 9am-5pm. The major difference was that most of the heads bowed over creative projects in the small groups were black, as the sessions were interpreted into Mandarin, and some of the groups presented in Taiwanese, Hakka and English as well. Many churches sent delegates to determine if the program could be used in their churches. Some pastors, evangelists and spouses attended, along with a few missionaries. In addition there were Sunday School superintendents, teachers, publishing companies and departments and the Christian press represented. What was delightful is that no one stood on ceremony or maintained formal dignified distance, but entered into the drama etc. with enthusiasm and laughter. John said it was one of the most responsive groups he could remember, and the way they entered in even the first day led him to include 11 stories total, two more than he had promised.

New Podcast Series - for Spring & Summer

BibleTelling – Story of the Week is a new video podcast that features BibleTelling. This is a style of telling Bible stories, where the story is told accurately and on an adult level of understanding. This means:

• Children will enjoy them, but the stories are not changed to accommodate younger listeners.
• Care is taken to relate the story as it is in Scripture, but in a way that is interesting and captivating.