193 - The "Story-Slice" Technique with Robert Carnes

http://prochurchtools.com/193 - Storytelling is the best form of communication, but sometimes it can be difficult to translate it to social media. Rob discusses how to share micro stories on social. 

 

What's In This Session?

• How to track down the worthwhile stories in your church community (7:04)
• Why it’s important to begin capturing stories before you need them (10:28)
• The storytelling “c word” (if you don’t have this - you don’t have a story) (12:45)
• Examples of conflict in Jesus’ storytelling (17:28)
• How to make your congregation the hero of your stories (20:27)
• Using social media to share “micro-stories” (27:58)
• Common mistakes churches make with their storytelling efforts (32:21)
• Why storytelling is the most powerful form of human communication (35:55)

 

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• OriginalStoryteller.com
• The Orange Conference
• Product Hunt

 

3 Instant Takeaways

1. Create a story database. One of the best ways to be prepared is to have a single place where you keep the a list of stories for future use. Whenever you hear a story from someone, just jot it down. This ensures that whenever you need a story, you can find one rather than scramble to come up with something at the last minute.
2. Conflict is the fuel for storytelling. It is what gets the story moving forward. Conflict gives your story purpose. It is the reason for change. The reason for resolution. If you don't have conflict - you don't have a story.
3. Slice stories down into smaller pieces for social media. You can do this by focusing on a single element or moment within the larger story.

 

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp193/.