The Storytellers of Odisha

My friend and colleague, Bob Rasmussen, posted a link to this Man of Peace video on the One Challenge webpage on Facebook.

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It’s 31 minutes long – but worth watching. It gives a great perspective on how the gospel is spreading through storytelling in India.
Man of Peace | The Storytellers of Odisha from Man Of Peace on Vimeo.

Here are a few of the principles that you may want to think about:

• Keeping the message in the church doesn’t connect with people where they live.
• When you tell people the story of Jesus, they will tell the story to others.
• After sharing a Bible story, ask people to retell the story you just told them.
• Ask people to reflect on what they learned from the story you told them.
• Stories are powerful because they are easily reproducible (contagious).
• Stories don’t convert people, they are the medium that delivers the gospel.
• Adapting cultural ways helps the spread of the gospel.
• Jesus told stories in the common language (heart language) of people.
• Jesus came not to introduce religion, but to restore relationship with God.
• You have to start with praying for people.
• Learn and adapt to the ways of the people you are reaching.
• Find a Person of Peace.

Check out Man of Peace.