Sharon’s decision to change jobs in order to pursue her growing passion for storytelling the scriptures has led to incredible opportunities, including a three-week trip to Brazil. Through her journey, she has seen the power of storytelling impacting hearts. Hear the result of one powerful moment on a financial decision of one woman. Links: Simply t…

In this final part with Brooke, she surprises us with her other gifts. This incredibly gifted woman shares one of the songs she wrote ”Light of the Saviour“ and describes how she created curriculum in song. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us…

Part 2 with Brooke as she passionately exclaims that political correctness does not equal Christian compassion or courtesy. Why not? Find out how she uses STS to quickly create a bond of trust and enhance camaraderie. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelis…

This 3 part series will amaze you! Blind from birth, Brooke describes how Simply The Story can change a person’s perspective. She discovered a tool that can work with the blind community and her path has not been easy. Hear how she’s broken through some political correctness to bring the truth to her community. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming wo…

Part 2 with missionary to Mexico, Andrew, as he discusses the STS Oral Bible School that has started in the West, the challenges and the blessings. What brought this man from teaching in dry ways to now teaching in ways that cause him to cry? Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity…

Seasoned missionaries Andrew and his wife Sheryl have been discipling men and women after they leave the rehab center with great success. What they do may surprise you. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Facebook ~ iT…

Lori says Simply The Story is a mindset switch. Find out why she chose this route as a seasoned teacher. Also learn more tips that Lori uses to help children discover how to apply the Bible to their own lives. Her Sunday school class started with 2 children and now has 12-16 children. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From…

Lori uses Simply The Story with women and children. She’s amazed at their responses, and she also understands how to adapt the questions for children. Hear her tips on what she does that give these pint size adults an opportunity to dig into the Bible. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment fo…

We have had a glimpse into Larry’s memory techniques and systems, but for what purpose does he do all this? In this final podcast, hear this seasoned missionary and Dallas Theological Phd graduate’s heart and passion to help the younger generations grow in the Lord. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eterni…

Larry continues equipping us with the skills to remember scripture. In part 2 of this 3 part series we learn about the importance of a robust review system. We also test Larry’s recall from random parts of the Bible. See how well he does. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - T…

Why did Larry DInkins’ Youtube video hit 80,000 viewers in 3 months? Even though Larry utilizes transferable memory skills, he still defaults to learning Bible stories with actions and expressions the STS way. The top of his list, staying accurate to the Word of God. This series of 3 podcasts will encourage you that remembering Scripture is not as …

Bryan and Ami continue with incredible testimonies of changed lives from engaging others in God’s Word. They also give us a sneak peak in to their future to the unreached. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Facebook ~…

Bryan and Ami Thompson share how God healed Bryan of cancer and their call to reach the lost. Walk the path with us as we openly express the joys and pains of moving on in ministry. As Bryan shared, “It’s a good thing when God is leading people for His glory.” Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … M…

Carol faced the choice to reinvent the wheel or learn from experts. STS works with leaders all over the world and she describes the training as a learning laboratory. Carol, a retired teacher, shares some things she’s learned. Part 2 of 2. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - …

Carol learned oral methods years ago but applied literate preparations. Recognizing the key areas that impacted her ability to reach oral learners, she adjusted. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Facebook ~ iTunes Po…

Probably one of the few people in America with more than 50 years teaching children, Darlene gives insights into where children’s ministry is going and what works with kids. Part 2 of a 2 part series. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Tw…

Darlene has more than 50 years leading children’s ministry with tremendous success. Anyone in leading kids or wanting to do Sunday school with children should hear this podcast and the next. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Fe…

Denise uses STS effectively among indigenous people groups in Mexico. However, her training has been much more than information. She describes it as sweet fellowship and a worthwhile retreat. Part 2 of a 2 parts series. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangel…

From Morocco to the indigenous people of Mexico, Denise has found Bible stories with discussion to be highly effective. First training gives skills, second training provides confidence. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedbac…

This retired couple says they are very relaxed as they minister to soldiers, grand children, with the Billy Graham rapid response team, Samaritan's Purse and more! Wow what energy and even better, the responses from people. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Eva…

Highly educated, Teresa's heart for oral traditional people led her to learn STS. It transformed several areas of her life and ministry. She and her husband spent 10 years in South Sudan and she has contributed to several books and ministries. A wonderful podcast for encouragement. TeresaJanzen.com Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God…

Butch continues his conversation with Kelly, who gives the storm story and the results of this Bible passage with someone on the streets. Kelly also shares practical advice using Bible passages with children. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow …

Kelly shares her experience with telling stories to children. She also describes the results of practicals during the advanced training. How did a checkout clerk at the grocery store respond? Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ F…

Wilma continues sharing the impact of Simply The Story among all ages, Europeans, and even Palestinian believers. God's Word for all people. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Facebook ~ iTunes Podcast ~ Vimeo ~ STS Y…

Wilma discovered STS working with the Bible Society in the Gulf. Since her first training in 2018 she sees this working with unbelieving PHDs to the youth that are walking away from the church. Hear who else she works with! Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Eva…

Zev, a father of five, describes life in Israel during the past several months of war. Want to know what's happening on a family level, how to pray and how to help? This podcast is for you. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Fee…

Andrew and Sheryl have used STS is multiple locations and with all groups of people. Hear how people are responding in Latin America. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Facebook ~ iTunes Podcast ~ Vimeo ~ STS Youtube …

Final part with Pastors Rod and Dave. Hear how STS Oral Bible Schools offer a safe place to share. Some fear that orality turns people away from reading. Quite the opposite is true. Solid deep time in the Word leads to reading. Do we make the Gospel dependent on literacy? Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to …

In the west, we have lost community. STS helps bridge this gap especially in every day conversation. STS teaches people to embrace the difficult. Hear how these two pastors like to help people apply the Word to their lives. They also discuss the guardrails STS provides to keep people accurate to the Bible. Hear why oral Bible school students do not…

Pastor Rod, along with many, struggle to memorize Scripture. Yet after an STS training he now has large chunks of Bible in his head. Orality also encourages communal learning. With STS all ages can learn the Bible in-depth together. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Trainin…

Two pastors discuss their hesitations and surprises after attending an STS orality training. Both learn the value of discussion which dives deep into God's Word. They also see value in what happens afterward, people leave thinking about the Bible passage and impacted by this meditation on God's Word. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … G…

Luke and I did a Bible story together recently. His answers and our discussion in the Jars of Oil story from 2 Kings 4:1-7 might surprise you. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Facebook ~ iTunes Podcast ~ Vimeo ~ STS…

Betty and Butch continue their discussion about some unique aspects to STS such as the interactive and relational aspects of it. Does discipling others require a masters or PHD? Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Face…

Betty and Butch talk about how she got involved in STS, her experience with the advanced workshop, and how she's planning to use it in her new job working with disadvantaged kids. They also share their appreciation regarding the mystery of Scripture and the need to not always answer every question right away. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming work…

Ever wonder if children influence parents? Yes they do! Hear how these parents took time off from the mission field and learned STS as a result of seeing changes in their daughter. As trained seminarians, they had doubts and concerns regarding Simply The Story which were answered at a recent training. They discovered the STS system provides theolog…

Part 2 with Donna describes the differences between online, in-person and advanced STS training. She also shares how STS helps the Word of God move from the head to the heart, even among the highly literate. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow u…

Donna travels to Taiwan on a mission's trip and discovers STS. Hear how taking STS training and applying the principles impacted her ministry at a highly literate church. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Facebook ~ …

In the middle of a doctorate, God challenged Jennifer with the opportunity to practice what she was learning at the tailors and on the plane. Hear the amazing results and Jennifer's conclusions. She took a moment to impact people for eternity. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternit…

Jennifer describes what she learned about the Marxist movement in Ethiopia and the worldview adjustment she had when hearing about Islamic terrorists. When one man's family is threatened by extremists, how should we respond? Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Ev…

Sharon and Kristen share how laid back and enjoyable the advanced training has been. Yet, they go deep into the Bible, learn how to help others better, and are challenged. Although people at the advanced are at different skill levels, all learn together and grow. The Goal is not to be perfect, but to learn, listen and respond. Links: Simply the Sto…

Sharon told many people about STS after her first training and then realized giving people chocolate was the answer! Five people came to training as a result. After the advanced training, Sharon and Kristen are able to see God more clearly and accurately, as well time in the Word is changing their view of God. He's more real and relatable. Links: S…

Jennifer shares the differences between regular and advanced STS trainings. During her preparation times she discusses how deep these Bible stories can go and her excitement discovering more truths in the Word of God. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelis…

Jennifer describes when she first experienced Simply The Story at EMDC in Europe and how that grew to her most recent time at the STS Advanced training. Hear how her unique experience of getting nails done led to answered prayers by God. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Tr…

Oral Hermeneutics by Bjoraker and Steffen includes Simply The Story woven in parts of the book. Jennifer describes the value of the STS model for seminaries and the balance necessary to protect the classroom from fads. During her research, she met one of the spiritual fathers of an entire region in Ethiopia and shares the difficult road he traveled…

HPP276 Real Life and Raw Raw testimonies and specific examples of the strength of God's Word with Simply The Story. Jennifer describes meaningful ways to share stories when she only had one or two Bible stories in her heart pocket. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training…

Taylor, a "newbie" to STS, describes his introduction to storytelling, his training, his struggles, and his plans to continue growing in his skills. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Facebook ~ iTunes Podcast ~ Vimeo…

What happens after God's Story: From Creation to Eternity has been mastered for use? The teams premier the God's Story languages in a very unique and far reaching way. Storytellers, translators, and whole villages are impacted by this clear overview and understandable meta-narrative of the Bible. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s…

John started out bored, but God brought him back for more training in recording languages of "God's Story: From Creation to Eternity." Now he sees the value of recording "God's Story" in the lives of so many people. An incredible testimony of patience and endurance form our recording leader. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Stor…

How often do we realize our pride or assumptions hold us back? Neil experienced prejudice against Simply The Story just from hearing others talk about the process. However, Neil turned 180 degrees the other way when he finally experienced a couple of Bible stories done in the STS method. What he thought the process would do was not what he experien…

What happens when children learn and own accurate Bible stories? They share with others! Why? Children want to tell others what is important to them. Hear about churches growing from these pint size evangelists. The church has people, the land for a building, but now there is a good problem. Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God’s Stor…