Bible Storying: Drawing the Net: Encourging Response to Bible Stories Through Invitation and Closing Stories

BIBLE STORYING METHODOLOGY PLACES FOCUS ON SELECTING BIBLE STORIES, ORALIZING STORIES FOR TELLING, AND HOW TO TELL AND DIALOG THE STORIES WITH LISTENERS. MORE ATTENTION NEEDS FOCUSING ON THE TIME OF INVITATION TO BELIEVE OR ACT UPON THE STORIES. EXPERIENCE CONTINUES TO TEACH HOW THIS MAY VARY FROM PEOPLE GROUP TO PEOPLE GROUP. THE BOOK SUGGESTS SOME OF THE TESTED APPROACHES AND WHAT TO DO WHEN LISTENERS RESPOND EARLY OR DO NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED WHEN AN INVITATION IS GIVEN.