Taking Bible Storying To New Heights

College students from campuses all over the country shared a week together in the Colorado Rockies this summer, conquering way more than the fear of the rugged outdoors.  Leaving their comfort zones below the timberline, they quickly learned how to initiate spiritual conversations by sharing stories from the Bible.  The result?  Nearly 250 visitors to the Rocky Mountain National Park heard about God’s love for them and had a chance to respond.  And the best part?  These students returned to their campuses this fall with a powerful tool for reaching their peers!
Taking Bible Storying To New Heights - Rocky Mountain Summer Mission - StoryRunners

God showed me I can share my faith!! He took away the fear of judgment and the fear of not being perfect at talking with people about Jesus.   -Sam | Texas

This summer mission helped me take God out of my little Cru (ministry) box and learn ways to evangelize other than the typical ways I’ve done it back on campus.  -Micah | Michigan

We really wanted to share stories, but, on the first day, we were scared of initiating conversations with people. Now, I am so fired up to do more outreach on my campus this year because I am equipped with these stories.  -Camille | California

StoryRunners - Rocky Mountains - Summer MissionsKelsie (a Florida sophomore) shared this after returning home: “At a youth Bible study, when the leader read the Scripture passage about the pearl of great price, I was sitting there thinking, ‘They aren’t getting it. Say it in a story!’  So when they let me chime in, I retold the passage in the form of a simple story.  I wish you could have seen their reaction.  And they were able to answer the questions better.  I am so excited!!!” This semester Kelsie is involved in a Bible study with international students on her college campus.

 

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news!”  Isaiah 52:7