The Oral Story Bible: A Breakthrough Strategy in Rapid Engagement Among Unreached People Groups

We stand at a unique moment in history! We can look back at the progress of the Gospel and see that the Lord has blessed. At the same time, we’re burdened and challenged by the enormous task facing the global Church today. We’re reminded of the task that remains among thousands of Unreached People Groups speaking languages with no translated Scripture. Almost half the world lives with a Hindu, Buddhist or Muslim faith. And, everywhere there is a need for deeper discipleship. Recognition of these critical needs compels us to focus our prayer and ministry as never before. The Great Commission can seem overwhelming. But the Church is beginning to work together and new creative strategies are opening some of the greatest opportunities in history.
The purpose of this paper is to draw our attention to one very measurable need. Throughout history, literacy was a protected privilege reserved solely for the elite—usually the leaders of government, commerce, military and religion. For several millennia, leaders often counted on this privilege to control the masses whom they ruled. We cherish our education and literacy––and we should, after all of the effort invested. However, we’re reminded that the majority of the unreached people of our world are primarily oral learners who learn much differently from those who are literate. This is a critical moment to review all of our methods and strategies of ministry so that we’re prepared to face this challenge with creativity and God’s heart of compassion for the lost.

• The Remaining Task
• A Challenge for the Global Church
• The Dream for EVERY…
• A Breakthrough Strategy
• The Process
• Field Testimonies

For more information go to The Oral Story Bible: A Breakthrough Strategy in Rapid Engagement Among Unreached People Groups on the Lausanne Movement website.
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