We want to help people learn easy ways to share the hope and love of Christ with their neighbors in the midst of this crisis. People are searching for hope right now, and as Christians, we have an opportunity to share the one true source of hope with them. This series is meant to do just that — to share the hope of Jesus through looking at specific stories in the Bible.
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” — 1 Peter 3:15
The Content:
The Bible Stories of Hope series is a discovery Bible study on Jesus’ authority over all. Each week we’ll go through a story from the book of Luke highlighting Jesus, His love, His power, and ultimately the hope He gives us. We’ll discuss what the story teaches us, and how we should apply the lesson to our lives.
The Format:
Each session starts with a time of care, allowing each person to briefly share how they are doing. Then we move into a time of accountability where we follow up on the actions we challenged ourselves to do at the end of the previous week’s session (e.g. share the Bible story with someone else).
From there, we move into a time of studying — reading through a new Bible story and discussing the meaning and importance of the story. We answer questions from the text and then practice retelling the story so that we can build confidence in sharing it with others. Lastly, we close by thinking of someone in our sphere of influence we can share the story with in the coming days, and then we pray together.
The Series Leader:
e3 Partners’ own Troy Cooper will be leading us through the Bible Stories of Hope series.
Troy is the VP of Global City Strategy for e3. He and his family have a passion for spreading the gospel and equipping local believers to make disciples and plant churches. They live on mission among the 93% unchurched communities in southern California and serve in various other parts all over the world as well.
Recordings from Previous Weeks
Jolene Balazs' Bible Storying Fundraiser
We continue to press on towards our goal, a world where the body of Christ and its life-saving message are available to every person - in a culturally appropriate way whether they are literate or illiterate.
You can partner with me at e3 Partners Ministry to help develop culturally appropriate oral Bible stories in the languages of unreached people around the world to accelerate evangelism, discipleship, leader development and church planting among them.
Our Oral Strategy Project a 18 month project to develop 42+ Bible stories in peoples' language and cultural expression which will provide the scripture needed to best impact these people groups and result in many multiplying churches.We also offer week-long trainings in Plano, Texas and throughout the United States for those churches/organizations who see the necessity of using Bible stories to reach the unreached in their own communities. With the number of refugees who are now calling the United States as their home, Bible stories are a great way to develop relationships with them in a way that they understand and appreciate which leads to spiritual conversations and commitment.
Every gift makes an impact for the Kingdom of God!
Thank you!
I am so grateful for you and your support. If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email at jjbalazs@e3partners.org or give me a call at 214-425-0941
Until the whole world hears!"
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Over 75% of the world communicates orally through verbal storytelling, drama, and song. Conveniently, over 70% of the Bible consists of stories. Jolene helps train international ministry leaders in how to use chronological Bible stories to evangelize, disciple, train leaders and plant churches.
Besides international trips to train people in Bible storying, she helps lead national trainings for churches and ministries who are interested in using this strategy in their communities and ministries.
Previously Jolene was on staff with Global Aid Network (GAiN), the humanitarian arm of Cru, for 9 years. She helped lead teams of volunteers to many countries to distribute aid and share the gospel in orphanages, prisons, hospitals and other facilities.
Since 1996, she has gone to 15+ countries sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and now training believers to share Bible stories in their homes, villages and communities.
Funds raised through this account go towards expenses to train the internationals as well as Jolene's ministry/travel expenses for future trips.
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