our heart
Through the art of storytelling and storying, we seek to connect people together for personal growth, life transformation, and encouragement. When we can, we specialize in Biblical storytelling that helps each person in their renewed engagement with the presence of God. The Word of God becomes alive through the oral interpretation of the Bible and we want everyone to hear, learn, and tell more Bible stories.
our mission
Through engaging storytelling, interactive storying, and empowering workshops, we use shared stories to transform lives and communities.
our vision
People are transformed through authentically engaging in the Word of God.
Meet the founder
Gerri Baker
Storyteller, Pastor, Teacher, Speaker, Author
Why did I start Transforming Storytelling? I have always loved storytelling. I got a Master's degree in storytelling and have loved it ever since -- the creativity, the characters, the action, the stories!. It wasn't however, until I took a class about being transformed by the Word of God, becoming deeply rooted, hearing it in a new way by reading it aloud by Lectio Divina, that I got a vision for how we are truly shaped and changed by our interaction of the Word. If we could then learn and tell stories, allow them to rest in our hearts as we
work through learning them by heart, and then share them for the encouragement and growth of others -- then I truly believe it will begin to change and mold us to be more like Christ. It would transform us more into his likeness. Transforming storytelling was started.
Since then, every person who has worked with us have been amazing on how it blessing them and helps them to grow spiritual. They love it and see great changes in themselves in even a short time!
education
Certificate in Biblical Storytelling, Network of Biblical Storytelling Academy
Master of Arts in Performance Arts in Storytelling, East Tennessee State University
Master of Science in Education, University of Dayton
Bachelor of Science in Christian Education and Music, Cincinnati Christian University
Speaker highlights
Elevate Children’s Leaders Conference
Network of Biblical Storytellers
Conner Prairie, Smithsonian Museum
North American Christian Convention
NSL Christian Convention
Tri Cities Children’s Conference
Ghost Storytelling, East Tennessee State University
impact
helping to fund 10 homes for orphans in tanzania
We're partnering with Remember the Children, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit that works in Romania and Tanzania to transform the lives of the forgotten. The proceeds from Transforming Storytelling events and workshops are used to help build 10 homes for orphans in Tanzania.
“Storytelling creates community. Persons who tell each other stories become friends. And men and women who know the same stories deeply are bound together in special ways. The deeper the meaning of the story, the deeper are the relationships that are formed by the sharing.”
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