A Listing of Our Seminars
We are offering a total of thirty-six seminar topics spread in sessions of 75-minutes each. We will run seven seminars at a time in seven different slots. There are also some special “lunch” options and 12 one-on-one coaching sessions. As you can see, it is a diverse and practical list. Some of these seminars will be repeated. (This list is subject to change - titles and speakers may be adjusted based on updated information.) This list is current as of July 15th.
| Track |
Title (Speaker) |
| General |
Spread Orality Across Countries (Bramwell Muysa) Engaging Build Sustain Task Forces (Bill Sunderland) Living/Telling Using Storying in Witnessing (John Hursh) Stories that are Felt (Jim Rosene) |
| Storytelling |
Crafting an Unforgettable Story (Michael Forestieri) Voice, Body, Eyes, Hands (Michael Forestieri) Interactive Learning (John Walsh) Learning Bible Stories (John Walsh) Story With Confidence - Tell Without Memorizing Text (Don Falkos) |
Music and Visual Arts |
Dancing, Drumming, Singing, Seeing Christmas Story (Paul Neeley) Using Local Music & Art Forms in Bible Storytelling (Paul Neeley) The 8-Step Oral Music Project (Frank Fortunato) Revelation/Mark/Acts Painting (Debby Topliff) Visual Storytelling (Burt Vandermark)
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| Church |
DNA 21 Mini-Course I (Brekelbaum & Willis) DNA 21 Mini-Course I (Brekelbaum & Willis) Leading Organizational Change towards Orality (Brekelbaum & Willis) Preparing Short Term Teams for Oral Cultures (Tim Brown) |
| Training |
Intro Contextual Bible Storying (Jerry Wiles) Training Storytellers to Multiply Churches in South Asia (John Koehler) Understanding Why Storying Works (John Koehler) Getting to Know Scripture Good Soil Method (Gil Thomas) |
| Media |
Using Audio Bibles to Disciple Oral Communities (Koch & Fisher) Transforming Oral Communities through Audio Scripture (David Swarr) How to Use Recorded Stories (Piersall & Shaw) Orality Recording Tools (Brown & Piersall) |
| Women |
Women's Topic I (Cheryl Allison> Women's Topic II (Susie Brown) Women's Topic III (Tara Rye) Women's Topic IV (Nancy Wilson) Reaching Oral Women Through Media (Marli Spieker) The Quest for HIV/AIDS Prevention (Marie Umidi) The Story Project (Marie Umidi) |
By August 5th, we will produce an official schedule of the seminars. The above is simply listed as a convenience and overview of what is being offered.
If you are a seminar speaker and have questions about your seminar, please visit the seminar FAQ page.