Simply The Story – Inductive Bible Study, Oral Style
December 5 @ 8:30 am - December 6 @ 5:30 pm
$60Simply The Story
Inductive Bible Study—Oral Style
December 5-6, 2025
Bushnell University, Eugene, OR
In this basic workshop, learn how to easily remember and tell Bible stories and teach through discussion. Learn to ask engaging questions that help family, friends and gatherings discover spiritual treasures and personal applications within Bible passages. In this hands-on training, you learn and practice the STS method, while receiving coaching to get started on your way toward a fruitful story-telling ministry.
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Cost: – $60
Schedule:
Friday – 8:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday – 8:30am – 5:30pm
Lunch and snacks will be provided each day but dinner will be on your own.
Facilitators
Mike Braun serves as a lead instructor for Simply the Story (STS). After a 30-year career as a software engineer, God gave him this ministry which combines his passion for God’s word, missions, teaching, and travel. STS has taken Mike all over the world, teaching people how to do interactive, inductive Bible study, oral style. When at home, Mike leads a small group at his church, babysits grandchildren with his wife Jean (43 years), and plays golf and pickleball.
Andrea Miller serves as the Executive Director of The God’s Story Project (TGSP), the founders of the 80-minute program God’s Story: From Creation to Eternity and Simply The Story (STS), the oral based inductive study of God’s Word. Andrea’s responsibilities have taken her to over 80 countries raising instructors in STS, training technicians for God’s Story languages, and enjoying Bible stories on the streets. Her experience in orality spans two decades. Andrea’s passion is raising people to learn and live God’s Word, her family, photography, and scuba diving.
Over 80% of the world cannot (or does not prefer to) learn from reading. Story is the communication vehicle of choice for these oral learners.
Interesting … God gave us more than half of the Bible in story format.
Learn ways to tell fascinating, accurate stories and to lead interactive discussions on Bible passages. Listeners grasp truths and pass them on!
Opportunity to …
► Recall Scriptures quickly and accurately
► Witness naturally
► Equip people for missions
► Add excitement to family devotions
► Enhance local ministry in the church, nursing home, youth, prison, and with neighbors
… Come join us!
Questions please contact the Center for Calling & Community tboss@bushnell.edu or call 541-684-7208