Back by popular demand: the training document for the Big Story has been updated and re-released on this website. And a fuller explanation of the Big Story can be found in the book, True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In, or the booklet, Based on a True Story. Blessings!
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I found your article, “Can Women Teach: An Exegesis of 1 Tim 2:11-15 and 1 Corinthians 14:33-40.” I want to thank you for taking the time to research, write it, and make it available online.
It meant a lot to me.
After all this time, I realized I never said, “You’re welcome!” =)
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Do you mind if I copy and share this booklet with our Evangelism Class at our church? Thanks!
Hi Blake. Definitely. As you probably know, the book can be helpful in filling out the theological details and has an example of how you might have a conversation about this kind of stuff.
But yes, please feel free to use the training guide.
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Dear James,
I often share the gospel with Koreans & foreigners in Korea and am training Korean soldiers at a nearby army base. I’d like to use the training document for the BIG STORY but when I downloaded it, it became illegible. How can I get a copy that I can use with my class (I’m 74 & don’t know much about computers)?
Sincerely, Ruth
P.S. I’m supporting 565 students in 3 mission schools in India & am looking for a church or agency to adopt them. Got any ideas?
Hi Ruth –
That’s exciting to hear. Also, do you know that there’s a Korean language translation of the video, book and booklet available from InterVarsity Press Korea?
http://ivp.co.kr/bookinfo/?gdno=667
Make sure you have the latest PDF reader, which can be downloaded here:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
It’s great to hear what you’re doing!
Thanks for the advice. I downloaded an updated Adobe file & your pdf of the Big Story. Do you have any idea where Koreans are in respect to the gospel? I’ve been told that many non-Christians use the excuse of hypocrites in the church to reject Christ, so maybe the emphasis of THE BIG STORY is needed to correct this weakness.
Yes, even Korean-Americans also see the hypocrisy as well. I wouldn’t call it an excuse — they’ve really seen some junk from people who are Christian by name, and it’s not easy to overcome. They’ll need a witness from someone they trust and from someone who authentically seems like the Christ they hear about in the Bible.
But I’m glad you got the .pdf!