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The Importance of Worldview in Witness and Storying
One of the most important aspects for witness is that of our spiritual worldview. It is our basic understanding of our spiritual being and our relation to whatever affects or controls our purpose for living, the very course of our lives and our eternal destination. That includes our knowledge and attitude toward God and Jesus. It affects our openness and closedness to any change. Satisfied people are not likely to change unless something happens or information comes to destabilize their beliefs and outlook. Hurting people are looking for change to their circumstances and for hope that they can find it.

Scripture Passage to Told Story
An overview of the steps in taking a literate Scripture passage and developing it into an oral narrative to be told; some options for sharing or crafting a Bible story for telling and what is gained or lost.

ORALIZING Bible Stories for Telling
Many Bible stories are ready to tell as is. But for increased clarity in telling as an oral story some crafting or shaping of the stories is usually helpful. These changes can also be beneficial when telling the stories through an interpreter so that the interpreter as well as the listeners can easily follow the storyline without being confused by details they do not understand or dialogue that is not clear about who is speaking to whom.

FAST-TRACKING Bible Stories
The concept of fast-tracking Bible stories grew out of opportunities to tell the Redemption Story or the story of Jesus quickly without pausing for comment or explanation. This meant going from story to story with minimal bridging to connect the stories. It has proved to be especially helpful in probing for interest to hear the stories in greater detail and to have opportunity to talk about the stories.