I've heard more about the topic of story recently, particularly with Ben Arment's new project called STORY. In following his blog I've heard a lot about the topic of story as he has blogged about it and as he has included links to other sources talking about the importance (or lack of) of story.
Recently I watched the Q & A from the Advance Conference with Mark Driscoll, Matt Chandler and Bryan Chapell. In that video, the question came up about how to transition an old church that isn't reaching new people well. Mark had a great insight that involved story. He said that churches need to do a good job of celebrating birth and new birth. What he meant was churches should celebrate newborn babies and new Christians and the life change they experience. In doing so he believes "old" churches who are resistant to change would be more willing to change and sacrifice their preferences because of the power of the stories they hear. The stories would compel them to move beyond their personal preferences.
Most great leaders will say that great leaders also need to be great storytellers. I definitely need to be a better storyteller and whoever pays my way to the STORY event will help me do that :)
(totally kidding, don't buy me a ticket because I can't go anyway......I know you were thinking about it)
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