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Experience life with Jesus through Biblical Animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Biblical Animation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The core of \u201cWalking with Jesus\u201d is Biblical Animation. It is a technique of narrative engagement, contemporary contextualization, and bodily re-narration in an adult education methodology. Through biblical animation, the Way of Jesus comes to life as participants journey with Jesus, not simply through reading the word but also through highly interactive experiential learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants experience the lives of the biblical characters as the characters tell their own stories, bridging the gaps of time, history, and culture. In the process, we enter the story and life of Jesus and then, in recontextualizing the story, discover Jesus entering the story of our world. This engaging series is suitable for college-age to adults. It is also appropriate for mature high-schoolers in an adult-mixed intergenerational group.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some \u201cWalking with Jesus\u201d sessions are full-body engagement that groups have found extraordinarily insightful and just plain fun. Every portion is scripturally based focused on animating scripture into our setting and always keeping these questions in front of us, \u201cHow are we meeting Jesus in our world?\u201d and \u201cWhat does this mean for us regarding those who are outside of our walls?\u201d  \u201cWithin this scriptural reality and in our context, what is God calling us to do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I never knew studying scripture could be this much fun! I felt we were right there with Jesus!”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Lay Participant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When are the sessions conducted, and for what size group?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A weekly study of 10-12 weeks (can be done in an abbreviated format of 6-8 weeks). The optimum group size is 12 \u2013 30 persons. It is possible to facilitate groups as large as 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with a larger group, there is a loss of intimacy and relational space where transformation occurs. Smaller groups are also possible. We should note that with a smaller group, we lose a bit of the energy and interplay of the larger gathering, particularly in the five scriptural movements that are animated bodily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Steve Taylor presented us with Jesus who not only bumped up against the Imperial powers but presented the world with an alternative to imperial hegemony unto the point of death \u2026 the American Church needs to re-encounter and re-center this Jesus, who becomes animated in relationship with people who normally would not make it into mainline sanctuaries.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Rev. Jason Villegas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is the expectation for participants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To show up and be willing to engage. One of the particularities of the series is that the sessions build on the ones that come the weeks before. So, with each session, participants often reflect on \u2026 \u201cOk, you remember last week when \u2026 or you remember in this story such-and-such happens \u2026\u201d Thus, people must participate in as much of the whole process as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This study was a marvelous experience for those who participated from our congregation. For many, it has been truly transformational and has provided a key piece for new direction in discipleship and outreach. This has been a gift!”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Rev. Ed Rutenkroger<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How is it delivered?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Biblical Animation works well in a virtual or in-person format. It can also be utilized in a combined format meeting for some sessions in-person and other sessions virtually. There are no costs to the local congregation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus is calling us to journey with him. The question for us is, \u201cWill we go?\u201d Will we be his disciples? Will we proclaim this year as God\u2019s Acceptable Year? Walking with Jesus \u2013 transforming the world, on earth as it is in heaven \u2013 transforming us into God\u2019s people of compassion and joy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience a Journey of Love and Transformation Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re interested in bringing “Walking with Jesus” to your ministry, please contact Beverly Elingburg at belingburg@nccumc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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