a day to tell and make stories

Let me tell you a story ... And who doesn't like being told stories? 

Come and learn how to hear biblical stories as they were meant to be heard, and through this, how to hear and tell sacred stories yourself in a way that opens up conversation around the great themes of life and spirituality.  


Merryl Blair has taught the art of biblical narrative at Stirling, the Churches of Christ Theological College, Vic, for 20 years. She is passionate about the Bible's ability to engage ordinary (including non-Christian) people in meaning-making conversations. Join her for a day of story-telling and making.

Saturday 30th August - 10 AM - 4 PM
Cost $15 (lunch included)

@ The Village Well: Aldgate Churches of Christ 
54 Strathalbyn Road Aldgate 

RSVP by Monday, August 25th
Enquiries & RSVP to Anthony Risson - anthony@therissons.net or 0405 357 032

story spaces in february and march

Godly Play workshops and events

Hi Everyone

Here are some opportunities for information, resourcing and training in Godly Play. Get into it! 

Godly Play Core Training.

27th - 29th September.

This is going to be held in the Barossa. Contact Shannon on 0451 155 447 for details and bookings. There are only 4 places left.

Godly Play Open Day

26th September 2-4 Bethany Lutheran Church.

Not sure about Godly Play yet? Want to see more materials? Want to speak to an accredited trainer? This will be the opportunity. Perhaps you would like team members to experience more and be able to ask the tricky questions. Also contact Shannon on 0451 155 447 to find out more, bookings are not necessary.

Experienced Storytellers Gathering

9th November

This will be also at Bethany Lutheran. I will send out more detail closer to the date. This is opportunity for those of us trained in Godly Play or using Godly Play regularly to practise storytelling, make materials, share ideas and ask questions.

Godly Play Christmas Workshop

19th October

Story Session 1-2pm $10 and Advent resource making 2-5pm $40 (includes all plaques for advent story as well as paints).

Come and hear a story, have an experience of Godly Play and if you like make your own Advent Plaques. Bookings and material orders are essential. Book online at the UCA SA Godly Play website from the 2nd September (link to come) Please book for resource making by Friday the 4th October. Email me for more details. Everyone is welcome.

Kerry Folland

Godly Play Coordinator for the Uniting Church South Australia

children@ttguc.org.au

0417606255

2013 National Gathering - registration form now available!

In the beginning was  the word ... pass it on! 

The 2013 National Gathering of the Network of Biblical Storytellers will be held in Brisbane, from 5 – 7 July. Keynote speaker: Megan McKenna. This is the front page of the flier - click on the link to download the full pdf flier and registration form.

As we draw closer to the event, please visit the national website for updated information, including details for the epic telling of portions of the Gospel of John, and workshops being offered.

Please feel free to share the brochure through your networks, and encourage people to attend to discover and nurture the gift of inhabiting, embodying, and telling the Biblical stories.

exploring faith through our senses

We've been a bit quiet of late in this space, but the SA Network of Biblical Storytellers team members continue to be busily engaged in storytelling.

Gillian, as chair of the national board, is helping the Queensland folk put together the 2013 National Gathering, as well as continuing to tell stories in her local congregation.

National Gathering: 5 - 7 July, Brisbane
Keynote Speaker, Dr Megan McKenna

watch this space for registration and other information.

Marnie has been coordinating story spaces for families at Blackwood Uniting Church, with Messy Church, Godly Play and Playgroup growing healthy, supportive, creative community. She is in Melbourne this month for a Godly Play workshop.

Among other things, Sarah is telling stories at TEDxAdelaide and the Inter-Disciplinary.Net Global Conference on Narrative in May, and team teaching a course on faith and the senses for Adelaide College of Divinity & Uniting College from April to June.

National Godly Play Conference

sharing stories

This year, the Network of Biblical Storytellers Australia is not gathering nationally - we are putting our efforts into the local networks, encouraging people locally to learn the Biblical stories and tell them from their heart.

I am one of a number of storytellers in SA who will be looking for ways to share our passion for the Biblical stories, and the craft of storytelling, bringing the stories to life with a community of listeners, inviting deep and transforming encounter with God through these stories.

Last night was one of a number of ways we will be spreading the word / Word:

Last night I was the guest at The Last Supper, invited to tell stories and provoke conversation. It was a great joy to participate in this gathering, to share stories, both telling and hearing, to wonder, ponder, consider different ideas and perspectives. http://t.co/MFyU0sQA