I can’t tune in for the entire CMTeleSummit, but I intend to listed to as much as I can. The first session I caught this morning was on creating an engaging message by Jeremy White. Here are my notes. I apologize that they are sparse in places, but I am multi-tasking. I hope these help those who are not able, for one reason or another, to tune into the conference.
Jeremy White – How to Create an Engaging Message
- Based on his work on observation
- All about stories
- Everybody has something they’re good at
- Adults being ministered to
- Why use?
- Help us understand spiritual truth?
- Jesus used them
- Stories are easier for people to remember
- Content and presentation are equally important
- “Doesn’t matter how great your content is if you’re doing it in a dull manner.”
- Prepare each week like it’s a map – take listeners on an adventure through a story
- First, grab their attention – usually uses a video to intro topic
- Then tells a story (about himself or something else) that he can really get into. 6-8 minutes – something you can get passionate about
- Kids can play video games forever. If your content is engaging, they can pay attention
- If they aren’t paying attention, you need to look at yourself to see why they aren’t engaged
- Then goes to scripture to see what it has to say about the topic
- Bible always need to be the main source of our content
- Types of stories
- Personal
- Biblical
- Made up stories
- Things you can do to ensure you have an engaging conversation
- Eye contact
- Make it with everyone in the room.
- Look directly into their eyes.
- Change levels.
- Vocal levels
- Physically
- Walk around the room
- Set the stage
- Use lots of adjectives
- Describe people and settings
- Don’t be predictable
- Find stories they haven’t heard
- When you repeat stories, you’re missing an opportunity
- Don’t just read a story
- Practice your story
- Eye contact
- Planning
- Brainstorm ideas
- What are things I want kids to come away knowing this week?
- Figure out main point
- Research what other people have written
- Adult sermons are a great source
- Lay message out.
- How can I relate this to the kids? How do I make it relevant to them?
- All parts of the message must be bathed in prayer
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