I have been teaching storytelling workshops to groups such as the one you describe for the last six years or so. I find the most effective tool is to get participants on their feet ASAP, practicing telling to each other. When they experience succe...
We promote youth storytelling as well as encourage educators and other adults to use storytelling with youth as an educational tool in classrooms and in other settings. We teach to tell and tell to teach.
Storytelling has the power to transform lives and societies, heal relationships, and provide identity and community. Let this be a venue for exploring the power of story.
"SHARE A STORY, CHANGE THE WORLD" is, when it comes to biblical storytelling, much more than just a catchy motto, catch-phrase or slogan - it's a real possibility.
Dan has been telling stories and playing banjo for over 25 years. He is also the Youth minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Munster, IN and holds a Mastry of Biblical Storytelling form the Academy of Biblical Storytelling. His repetoire includes world folktales, personal stories, spiritual stories and history. Dan and his wife, artist Shari LeMonnier are available for concerts, residencies and key notes.
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Happy Tales to You,
Dianne de Las Casas, Founder
Rebecca Buscemi, Administrator
Look fwd to learning about you and your ministry...in short, YOUR 'story'!
This is a great site - you'll learn a lot, meet a lot of grand folks, and have wonderful opportunities to share with hundreds and hundreds of tellers of all persuasions and stripes.
Have a Blessed Day - look forward to seeing and hearing and reading a bit of what you have to share with this remarkable Family -
Nice to have another banjo player onboard. From the wear marks on your banjo I would guess that you are a 5 string clawhammer player. I'm more of a tenor banjo and mandolin player.
All the best with your telling, ministry and picking,