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Hi folks - just added some pages for the upcoming biblical storytelling gathering.

Check out the portions for the epic and decide which passage of Matthew's gospel you'd like to tell, and see what workshops are on offer over the weekend. Not all intros are in for the workshops, but we'll add them as soon as they are available.

Keynote speaker:

Steve Taylor is a minister with the Baptist Church in New Zealand, currently serving in the Uniting Church as Director of Missiology at Uniting College for Leadership & Theology, Adelaide.

For Steve, the theme of this weekend captures the way that we are all storied people in our lives, in our experiences of God and in the Bible as the story of others' experiences.

In the Keynote addresses, Steve will tell stories from Mark that he has reimagined for today, and reflect on the process of understanding, interpreting, and telling the gospel stories in a current context.

In Steve’s workshop participants will explore the craft of storytelling as it applies to telling our own story - how do we identify the beginning, middle and end of the story we wish to tell of our experiences or our faith, so as to communicate the meaning we have discovered?

Through Steve's insights on Mark coupled with our epic telling of Matthew, our engagement with the gospel stories will be enlivened, and our telling of them enriched.

For more information on Steve visit http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archive/about-me/

Come for the whole weekend or just for one day

Early Bird (by August 15^th) or NBS Member ($295)

After August 15^th ($320) Single Room Supplement ($32)

Non-Residential Full Weekend ($225)

Single day registration Friday ($82) / Saturday ($82) / Sunday ($63)

The weekend will include
Workshops – for beginners and experienced storytellers covering many aspects of biblical storytelling
Worship – Ecumenical story shaped worship
Featured storytellers – Experienced network members will tell throughout the weekend
Epic Telling – An opportunity to learn a small portion of a bigger story (The Gospel of Matthew) and present it to an audience. If you need more information or help preparing just contact one of us.
Lighting the Fire – Informal evening storytelling. All types of stories, told by anyone who wishes.
Resources and networking – meet with others to share ideas, visit the bookstall and resource area.
Who Could Attend?
Lay or ordained people, Christian educators, in schools and churches from all denominations/traditions, people interested in story whether experienced or not.
Accommodation
Nunyara conference centre is in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Single and shared rooms with ensuite shower are available. Accommodation and all meals are included in the fee. Please give details of any special dietary requirements on the registration form. Bed linen is supplied but please bring your own towels.
http://www.nunyara.com.au/