Episode 34: Storytelling the Bible (Kendal Conner)

How do we engage students with the storyline of Scripture? GenZ is the first truly post-Christian generation, and many of them are unfamiliar with the stories in the Bible. How can youth workers invite students to embrace the rich truth and message of Scripture by inviting them into the biblical story? 

• What do you mean by Bible Storying, and how did you learn this? 
• Could you give us an example of Bible Storying that you might teach in youth group? 
• Why is this an effective way to invite students into the story of the gospel? 
• How often do you use this approach to teaching in your teaching calendar? Is there some element of this in your weekly message, or is it an occasional approach? 
• If someone wanted to get started, what recommendations and resources would you share with them? 

Kendal Conner is the Director of Sunday Schools at Redeemer Fellowship in Kansas City. She also writes curriculum for Rooted Reservoir and is a co-leader for the Student Leadership Cohort with Gospel-Centered Family.  

• Read Kendal’s article: Bible Storying in a Post-Christian Generation (Rooted Ministry)
• John Walsh, The Art of Storytelling
• Phil Collins, The Abide Bible Study Course
• IMB resource for Oral Bible Storying 
• Full list of stories in the Bible: Biblestories.org 

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