Heart Pocket Podcast

Jennifer shares the differences between regular and advanced STS trainings. During her preparation times she discusses how deep these Bible stories can go and her excitement discovering more truths in the Word of God.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Face...

Jennifer describes when she first experienced Simply The Story at EMDC in Europe and how that grew to her most recent time at the STS Advanced training. Hear how her unique experience of getting nails done led to answered prayers by God.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ...

Oral Hermeneutics by Bjoraker and Steffen includes Simply The Story woven in parts of the book. Jennifer describes the value of the STS model for seminaries and the balance necessary to protect the classroom from fads. During her research, she met one of the spiritual fathers of an entire region in Ethiopia and shares the difficult road he traveled.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops …...

HPP276   Real Life and Raw   Raw testimonies and specific examples of the strength of God's Word with Simply The Story. Jennifer describes meaningful ways to share stories when she only had one or two Bible stories in her heart pocket.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~ ...

Taylor, a "newbie" to STS, describes his introduction to storytelling, his training, his struggles, and his plans to continue growing in his skills.     Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes Podcast  ~ Vimeo ~ STS Youtube ~ God's Story Youtub...

What happens after God's Story: From Creation to Eternity has been mastered for use? The teams premier the God's Story languages in a very unique and far reaching way. Storytellers, translators, and whole villages are impacted by this clear overview and understandable meta-narrative of the Bible.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for...

John started out bored, but God brought him back for more training in recording languages of "God's Story: From Creation to Eternity." Now he sees the value of recording "God's Story" in the lives of so many people. An incredible testimony of patience and endurance form our recording leader.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Etern...

How often do we realize our pride or assumptions hold us back? Neil experienced prejudice against Simply The Story just from hearing others talk about the process. However, Neil turned 180 degrees the other way when he finally experienced a couple of Bible stories done in the STS method. What he thought the process would do was not what he experienced.     Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming worksh...

What happens when children learn and own accurate Bible stories?   They share with others! Why? Children want to tell others what is important to them. Hear about churches growing from these pint size evangelists. The church has people, the land for a building, but now there is a good problem.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Ete...

Several displaced people (refugees) in Burkina Faso are taking church to the people using Bible stories. Even pastors who were afraid to go out to the villages are finding unbelievers are waiting for the pastors to come to them. Hear what God does when the people share.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Eva...

Working in Burkina Faso, one of the top 25 countries persecuting Christians, means life or death in some parts of the country. Being a woman ministry leader adds to this dangerous dynamic. The women of the Sarah Movement embrace these challenges in unique ways to bring the Way, the Truth, and the Life to many all over West Africa.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From...

Incredible testimonies of God's Word penetrating hearts and changing villages. Praise the Lord as God gets all the glory. Organizations are changing what they do for evangelism as results pour in. Be encouraged.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ...

John shares how Oral Bible Schools are developed, setup and why they impact communities, including the prisons. Amazing story from among the Massai in Kenya. Part 2 of a 3 part series.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes Podcast  ~ Vimeo...

John describes his experience being a cross cultural missionary and church planter. Hear his difficulties and amazing solutions.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes Podcast  ~ Vimeo ~ STS Youtube ~ God's Story Youtube

Mike and Butch continue to discuss their experiences leading Simply The Story workshops in widely different parts of the world.   Very interesting to hear.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes Podcast  ~ Vimeo ~ STS Youtube ~ God's Story Y...

Butch Vernon talks with Mike about leading Bible studies by storying chronologically through whole books of the Bible. They also talk about Mike's time in East Timor, and how STS opened up the scriptures to oral people groups who had previously struggled to understand the Bible.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Trainin...

God is moving greatly and there are opportunities to share with others. This final part of a 3 part series describes how people can let us know about these great testimonies from using our tools. Also, be encouraged by the Prayer & Praise reports on the STS website. People at this all volunteer organization are devoted to see God Word reach the world.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops...

For part 2, we discuss the great features of the login section, available tools for all levels of instructors, and the shopping cart. One special section for all story tellers is the great ideas and ways to use Simply The Story and God's Story in different kinds of ministries. Part 2 of a 3 part series.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Mome...

Perfect kickoff to the 6th season of Heart Pocket Podcast, hear the considerations necessary to combine 3 distinct areas of STS into one website. As well, in this podcast we describe some features of this new website that will help users. Part 1 of a 3 part series.   Links: Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangeli...

David Witt shares more about the how the persecuted body of believers are receiving Spirit Of Martyrdom's training (based on Simply The Story) like silver and gold. Learn how to help and pray for the persecuted church.   Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Fa...

David Witt, CEO of Spirit Of Martyrdom, educates us a little about Richard Wurmbrand a pastor in Romania during the communist takeover, and how it earliy looks like today. Believers in Christ, however, influence people toward the Lord not towards a leader.     Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   F...

Christianity happens to be the most persecuted religion in the world. David Witt, CEO of Spirit Of Martyrdom shares the impact of STS on his personal life and ministry. He also discusses what SOM does to assist the persecuted church.   Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~ ...

A terrific podcast on methods to use with translation when doing discussion style teaching, or Simply The Story, in churches. The pastor, his wife, and several people in the church received online training and it has impacted their church. Hear how in this interview.   Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evang...

Part 2 of an amazing discussion with Butch and Talia as they share their truly unique experiences in Israel. The discussion moves from Israel to STS advanced trainings, taking God's Word to the streets, and working with children.   Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feed...

About four years ago, Talia heard a woman tell a Bible story and lead discussion in her home church. This intrigued her. Hear how Talia went from an STS online training to an STS in-person training, the differences, and how this has impacted her meditating on God's Word.   Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Moment for Eternity - Training for E...