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THE WHOLE STORY: Inspiring Generosity Through Individual Story Telling Presented by: The Rev. Dr. Rick Young and Jake Wilson Todays Jake Wilson Relationship Storytelling Manager Team Life-Long TPF Road Presbyterians Warriors

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THE WHOLE STORY: Inspiring Generosity Through Individual Story Telling

Presented by: The Rev. Dr. Rick Young and Jake Wilson

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Today’s Storytelling Team

The Rev. Dr. Rick Young

President & CEO

Jake Wilson

Relationship Manager

TPF Road Warriors Life-Long Presbyterians Dedicated to Enabling and Expanding Mission More than 40 Years of Stewardship Experience

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Agenda:

  • 1. What’s the Big Deal?

2.Telling the Right Stories: The “Who” Matters 3.Whatever Do You Mean?: The Five Elements of Good Storytelling

  • 4. How2: The Asking and the Telling
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  • 1. What’s the Big Deal
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Why is storytelling so important?

  • Connects us to our humanity
  • Links us to our past
  • Glimpse into future
  • Always defined us – before oral
  • r written language
  • Imaginations crave outlet
  • Inspire emotions

TRADITIONALLY

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Why is storytelling so important?

  • Stories resonate in our

congregations

  • Message needs to be heard

multiple times in many different voices

  • Encourages participation and

member involvement

  • Works well with narrative budget

IN OUR CHURCH TODAY

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  • 2. Telling the Right Stories:

The “Who” Matters

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Anyone can tell their story…

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Should Be Active in the Life of the Church

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Mission-Minded Matters

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Don’t Forget Generosity Recipients

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  • 3. Whatever Do You Mean?: The Five

Elements of Good Storytelling

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  • 1. SIMPLE
  • Easy to understand
  • Clear language
  • Memorable
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  • 2. EMOTIONAL
  • Humor
  • Pain
  • Joy
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  • 3. TRUTHFUL
  • Believe what you are saying
  • Be honest
  • Stay true to your audience
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  • 4. REAL
  • First-hand experience
  • Actually witnessed
  • Even if generational,

use own words

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  • 5. VALID
  • Good story
  • Universal concept
  • Spark interest
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  • 4. How2: The Asking and the Telling
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  • What does generosity mean to

you?

  • Why do you give to the church?
  • What mission/project/activity is

most important to you? Why?

  • Can you tell a story of a time or

situation where someone was generous to you?

  • How has the church and/or

mission work changed you?

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  • Written, spoken, video
  • Always plan and rehearse
  • Three minutes or less
  • Create content for your specific audience

HOW: Telling the Story WHEN AND WHERE: Telling the Story

  • Sunday Morning
  • Sunday School
  • Small Groups
  • Mission Groups
  • Newsletter
  • Minute for

Mission

  • Year round
  • Not just at 11:00

A.M. Service

  • Interactive Media
  • Stewardship

Kickoff

  • Panel Discussion
  • Mission Fair
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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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The Rev. Dr. Rick Young

President & CEO Texas Presbyterian Foundation rick.young@tpf.org

Jake Wilson

Relationship Manager Texas Presbyterian Foundation jake.wilson@tpf.org