Storyteller Updates
Pro Church Tools Podcast Interview
I recently did an interview with Brady Shearer with the Pro Church Podcast. We discussed storytelling and leveraging digital platforms to reach an audience.
Storytelling at Your Church This Christmas
What would Christmas be without great stories? Rudolph, the Grinch, and A Christmas Carol are just a few of the many beloved fictional yuletide tales. However, Christmas is also a prime opportunity for your church to feature a few true stories from around your congregation and community.
Storytelling Bootcamp
Want to learn storytelling on limited time and energy? Get one week’s worth of Original Storyteller lessons delivered straight to your inbox with Storytelling Bootcamp.
YouVersion Bible App Reading Plan
Get content from The Original Storyteller directly on your mobile device. We now have a reading plan on the YouVersion Bible app, which you can read for free!
3 Steps to Telling Better Stories at Your Church
Stories are kind of like God in that they’re both everywhere. God just also happens to be the guy who invented stories. People have been telling stories since the beginning, but we got the idea from the one who created us.
The church has an opportunity to tell the greatest story ever told—the story of Christ. We can leverage the power of narrative to connect with people. Church leaders just need to keep these three storytelling principles in mind.
5 Best Podcasts for Storytellers
Love storytelling? Like listening to podcasts? Here are five of the best podcasts that storytellers can listen to to refine their craft. Listen up!
Church Communications Podcast
I recently did my first podcast interview with Darrel Girardier on the Church Communications podcast. We talked about the book, storytelling in the church and some updates on social media. Listen in!
CMS: Making Stories Practical for Churches
We’ve been saying “story” is a buzzword for a while now. Maybe it’s time to admit that people have been telling stories since the dawn of time. And that brings us to a powerful new book that explores storytelling throughout time and can help you be a better storyteller: The Original Storyteller.
The Original Storyteller Available Now
The Original Storyteller launched September 22, 2017. You can purchase a print copy through Amazon, or get the digital version on Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, and many others. Become a better storyteller in 30 days.
The 4 Principles of Storytelling
Storytelling is a buzzword tossed around frequently these days, especially in marketing circles. It’s true that telling stories are one of the best ways to stand out among the constant onslaught of content and advertising. But newsflash: not everything is a story. So what is a story?
How to Tell a Good Story on Social Media
Attention is the currency of the Experience Age. People are willing to give their attention to anything compelling enough to stand out from the noise. Storytelling is one of the best ways to differentiate your content and hold an audience’s focus.