The potential uses of Bible Story Telling are virtually limitless. One group using Bible Stories in an interesting way is the Prison Discipleship Ministry of the Navigators.
At the above link you can download - for free - their "fill in the blank" prison discipleship course. The Navigators cover the same material though - now - using Bible Stories because for many people in prison, the old "fill in the blank" studies are beyond their reading level. Using Bible stories allows them to reach more people.
One interesting note about how the study was structured is how the stories used were chosen and structured. Most Bible Story programs are set up choosing Bible Stories that address the worldview of the recipient culture in the first set of Bible stories chosen for translation. Islamic cultures receive a strong presentation regarding Abraham. Animists hear other stories emphasized initially. Quite unconsciously but providentially the Navigators chose a progression of stories that is especially helpful in addressing the psychological issues facing most criminals. I'll leave it at that because when you hear the psychological explanation you realize that the "psychological" problems these "criminals" have is no other than original sin! They difference is - they got caught!
Access to the net here is limited, but I'll type more as opportunity arises. You can thank Rick Warren for this post. Everyone is in the main hall listening to him - it freed up an internet connection for me to use!
Update: Rick Warren got sick and didn't show up, but thanks anyway Rick! The mention of your name was enough to free up my internet connection!
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