Scripture by Heart in Cameroon
Update from George
Good Morning sir, it is 4:20am in Ndop, Cameroon. I am sorry for the late report on the outcome of the workshop that took place last Tuesday. An unfortunate incident in my neighborhood coupled with other commitments has caused the delay.
It all went well. Twenty Eight people actively participated. Four of us went there from Ndop and one missionary from the Covenant World Missions joined us from Bamenda. She was more of a participant than a facilitator because that was her first time of attending a biblical storytelling workshop face to face. All her previous work had been online. I took some time to couch her in her telling. The ministry is advancing in Cameroon and we will continue to help everyone to tell God's stories.
Thanks a lot for your prayers and above all for the financial support you people send through Ellen Handlin. I retrieved the money on Wednesday after we returned from the workshop. I will keep you posted.
Sincerely, George Vimensi Minang, December 9, 2011
Good News of God’s Mighty Acts
Yesterday I shared the story of Paul and Silas with the jailer from Acts 16:16 - 34 and seven people received Jesus Christ as Savior. When I called for an afternoon service for us to pray through the story, the response was massive. It is amazing to see how telling the stories move people.
God has opened another door for me to introduce other pastors to biblical storytelling. On April 9, just after the children camp, I have been invited to talk to pastors in my village of origin (Babanki Tungo) on the topic "Contextualizing the Gospel in Babanki." This is a golden opportunity for me to introduce them to biblical storytelling as the best means of contextualizing the gospel.
George Vimensi Minang, April 4, 2011
From the Plains of Ndop
I have just introduced another pastor to biblical storytelling this morning. He has a congregation of over 60 people and only about 10 are literate. I have also given him a copy of "Telling God's Stories With Power" as a gift to help him minister in his area. He has promised to be in my next workshop. On April 8th, I will be telling biblical stories to over 500 children in a children camp. Pray for its success.
George Vimensi Minang, March 30, 2011
George Vimensi Minang with Tim Coombs in The Gambia 2011
George (pictured with Tim Coombs, a member of the NBS teaching team in The Gambia) learned about biblical storytelling and discovered the website for the Network of Biblical Storytellers during his education at Cameroon Baptist Theological Seminary in Ndu, a city located in the northwest region of Cameroon.
In June 2007 George contacted Dr. Tracy Radosevic who recommended Story Journey. In 2008 he began what ended up being a 2-year effort to secure the book that succeeded thanks to the assistance of his teacher, Mr. Lance Rundus. Mr. Rundus purchased the book during a stay in the U.S. and gave it to George upon returning to Cameroon. George then used Story Journey to lead a workshop there.
Hear George tell the story in his own words…
George Vimensi Minang with Juliana Rowe in The Gambia 2011
George Brings Greetings from Cameroon
We were privileged to spend a week getting to know George and learning about the work of God in Cameroon. After telling us a pertinent story, George presented this woven greeting to Mrs. Juliana Rowe, Institute Chair and Director of International Relations for NBS.
Since returning home, George has diligently followed up on his learning at the Institute to bring the gospel to Cameroon through biblical storytelling. We will post news from George on this page. Please pray for peace in his land and for the spread of scripture by heart among his people.