The Network of Biblical Storytellers Canada - Festival 2026
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*The Network of Biblical Storytellers Canada
presents our
**FESTIVAL 2026*
Now is the time to get yourself registered for Festival 2026. Our special "early bird" pricing will last until January 30th - and we want you to get that deal!
We have a line-up of varied and talented workshop leaders, and our theme just makes us smile!
ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN JOY
Biblical Telling for All Seasons
Our theme Scripture is from Psalm 1
“Oh, the joys of those who… delight in the law of the Lord
meditating on it day and night.
They are like trees planted along the riverbank
bearing fruit each season.”
Browse through the listing of this year's festival - our biggest
offering of workshops, devotions, story theatres, basic training,
celebrations and bible study ever!
REGISTER FOR THE YEAR <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f202716318106044&c=E,1,8YyR6JmyN2eL47awCIdCRWYGW9Bfw9-65A3cQLcciWs0ZMn7Xt66rC6gveiLTynTYPy02n_SBPupufgaSie8qj5PgVq_OycCzEM5jm3h015KIHdjcu4qmqxxfpE,&typo=1>
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Coming up right away in *Festival 2026*
Faith musicians of all kinds will benefit from this opportunity to be with internationally known and beloved Christian singer-songwriter, Eliza King. You will appreciate this even if you are a music listener or singer only - and you might be surprised by what you will come away with. Invite friends and music lovers!
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nbscanada.org%2fworkshop-telling-scripture-story-telling-our-story&c=E,1,6VWxEPzFTtmGL33ql4B_NWStIOzRpdsQJ26vex0Eq1_N_ejH4F01DIl2Gt8mwcAvktW6u66YO4iR5SgwSi9-JI9kaVYqaOuOg0cHFVQVpWRh7D3poIptv7Iv_K43&typo=1>
*Songwriting & the Word*
*with *Eliza King
*January 31/26 1pm (PT)*
We will start this month with a very talented guest workshop leader all the way from Brisbane, Australia. Eliza King is a well-known singer-songwriter, worship leader and pianist who draws upon Scripture to write songs that come from her heart. She will tell us about her process and sing for us, as well as help us put Scripture to music for ourselves.
Register <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f202716318106044&c=E,1,AU2pgl2GszYq07eZqMEOUypDv7OYl7Zz1Gm8pDK7EEkoOMxgqNYF7IUUDXETMZp3F1Vm_F6n4AemVHrZJBt1L1e529DKTFDyJ9Xz5jY5wFSEXhcZ5m5c&typo=1>
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*The Biblical Tellers'
Mardi Gras!
with *Jan, Bev & Linnea
*February 21/26 3pm (PT)*
Have you ever been to a Biblical Tellers' Mardi Gras? Didn't think so! You're about to find out how fun and funny a Bible party can be before Lent!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*A Biblical Teller's Lenten Bible Study
with *Jan, Bev & Linnea
*Sundays in Lent 3-4 (PT)*
Have you been yearning for this? We sure have.
Jan Bihl, Bev Brazier and Linnea Good will put our biblical telling to work in Lent with a Bible study series - and notice the difference that by-hearting can make to our contemplation.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Biblical Telling 101
with *Michele Rizoli
*March 7/26 9am (PT)*
Michele returns to teach us the basics of Biblical Telling 101, to give us an early start to our by-heart year.
For you if you are new to biblical telling - or if you have taken the training before and wish for a re-boot.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Embodying the Story
with *Beth Mattinson
*March 21/26 9am (PT)*
Have you ever thought about how our bodies have an impact on the way our story comes across - how we embody the story? Beth Mattinson will get us to connect with our whole self!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Holy Saturday Vigil*
*April 4/26 9am (PT)*
The Canada-India By-Heart Guild hosts this devotional event, telling sacred stories in the "in-between" - the midpoint between Holy Friday and Easter morning.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Who Am I Now: Adding a Little Character to Your Biblical Storytelling
with *Randy Ritz
*April 18/26 9am (PT)*
Draw the audience into the world of the story with techniques shared by Dr Randy Ritz. Acquire a performance persona, direct attention in the telling through the use of your eyes and voice, move focus between narrator and dramatic characters.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Biblical Telling 201
with *Sandhya Ruban Hobday
*May 9/26 9am (PT)*
You will be glad to know that Sandhya Ruban Hobday is coming back to teach Biblical Telling 201 with a new way to tell, including visual and teaching aids from our international colleagues.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bring Your Story to Life: Pacing, Emotional Tension, Revealing
Character
with *Ruth Stewart-Verger
*June 6/26 9am (PT)*
Ruth Stewart-Verger brings her considerable skills from her leadership in the Alberta storytelling community to help us develop the flow and pace of our biblical telling.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Word in Your Hand - Puppetry and Biblical Telling*
*with *Stanley Benjamin
*August 29/26 9am (PT)*
Puppet Ministry - the most hands-on of all! The ever-popular Stanley Benjamin will teach us how to make and bring puppets to life in our biblical telling practice and ministry.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Raising the Stakes: Nurturing a Biblical Imagination in
8-11 year-olds
with *Tama Ward
*Sept 12/26 9am (PT)*
We'll get serious about how to address the biblical needs of older elementary school-aged children with Tama Ward.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Art and the Word
with *Renée De Waal
*October 17/26 9am (PT)*
If you have a quick mind and an artistic flair (or you wish you had!) we have Art and the Word with Renée De Waal.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Preparing to Tell the Christmas Story
with *Bev Brazier
*Sundays in November 3pm (PT)*
She's back for a third time, Preparing to Tell the Christmas Story on Sundays in November to make ready for the Advent season.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Deep Autumn
Story Theatre*
*Nov 21/26 9am (PT)*
Plan to come and tell with us!
Or come as a listener and be part of the community. The theme will be determined in time - when the Spirit moves.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Holy! Where can you get this quality - along with this much encouragement in your scripture telling? Almost all workshops will be recorded so you can return and re-learn any time you want.
Can you feel the excitement, can you feel our JOY? In our uncertain times, in this worried world, the anchor of biblical by-hearting can be the lovely thing you return to and rest upon to give you strength for the everyday you face.
REGISTER FOR THE FESTIVAL <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f202716318106044&c=E,1,p4mt0sYq60WBgKnyNWnAAfumIYxbCJ0trNxqlHXCeav0tdlKS1GcvxXFjyaJB4LQ0fyJUu9t9XAoQlr7PNo8fqdAL60ZDn6WCiC9kOMA8FrYx234FrXOsPLY-jnq&typo=1>
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*Festival Registration*
*You can:*
Register for the year, paying $150 at any time
- or $125 in the Early Bird month of January
Pay for events singly at $35 per workshop and basic training BT 101 and 201 $40 for Bev's Advent series of 4 Sundays in November
Devotions, Bible Study and the Party by donation!
Festival Pass Registration – Steps One & Two
1. Register for the Year - $125 now, $150 after Jan 30/26
2. Register for each workshop you wish to attend - same link
Each one must be registered singly, so we know how many people are attending - thanks!
Your Zoom link will come to you in your confirmation email, after signing up for the event.
REGISTER FOR THE YEAR &/OR SINGLE WORKSHOP <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f202716318106044&c=E,1,580iSw42UnKD9JSz14Y-sxXWfjezzB_VCALrNvSA46J-GWB_KF54nsZ4bEZUu17Naeyyljh7FCOE0zeecOi3B_RpbTxgigciULavAVHcEg,,&typo=1>
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presents our
**FESTIVAL 2026*
Now is the time to get yourself registered for Festival 2026. Our special "early bird" pricing will last until January 30th - and we want you to get that deal!
We have a line-up of varied and talented workshop leaders, and our theme just makes us smile!
ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN JOY
Biblical Telling for All Seasons
Our theme Scripture is from Psalm 1
“Oh, the joys of those who… delight in the law of the Lord
meditating on it day and night.
They are like trees planted along the riverbank
bearing fruit each season.”
Browse through the listing of this year's festival - our biggest
offering of workshops, devotions, story theatres, basic training,
celebrations and bible study ever!
REGISTER FOR THE YEAR <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f202716318106044&c=E,1,8YyR6JmyN2eL47awCIdCRWYGW9Bfw9-65A3cQLcciWs0ZMn7Xt66rC6gveiLTynTYPy02n_SBPupufgaSie8qj5PgVq_OycCzEM5jm3h015KIHdjcu4qmqxxfpE,&typo=1>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coming up right away in *Festival 2026*
Faith musicians of all kinds will benefit from this opportunity to be with internationally known and beloved Christian singer-songwriter, Eliza King. You will appreciate this even if you are a music listener or singer only - and you might be surprised by what you will come away with. Invite friends and music lovers!
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nbscanada.org%2fworkshop-telling-scripture-story-telling-our-story&c=E,1,6VWxEPzFTtmGL33ql4B_NWStIOzRpdsQJ26vex0Eq1_N_ejH4F01DIl2Gt8mwcAvktW6u66YO4iR5SgwSi9-JI9kaVYqaOuOg0cHFVQVpWRh7D3poIptv7Iv_K43&typo=1>
*Songwriting & the Word*
*with *Eliza King
*January 31/26 1pm (PT)*
We will start this month with a very talented guest workshop leader all the way from Brisbane, Australia. Eliza King is a well-known singer-songwriter, worship leader and pianist who draws upon Scripture to write songs that come from her heart. She will tell us about her process and sing for us, as well as help us put Scripture to music for ourselves.
Register <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f202716318106044&c=E,1,AU2pgl2GszYq07eZqMEOUypDv7OYl7Zz1Gm8pDK7EEkoOMxgqNYF7IUUDXETMZp3F1Vm_F6n4AemVHrZJBt1L1e529DKTFDyJ9Xz5jY5wFSEXhcZ5m5c&typo=1>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Biblical Tellers'
Mardi Gras!
with *Jan, Bev & Linnea
*February 21/26 3pm (PT)*
Have you ever been to a Biblical Tellers' Mardi Gras? Didn't think so! You're about to find out how fun and funny a Bible party can be before Lent!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*A Biblical Teller's Lenten Bible Study
with *Jan, Bev & Linnea
*Sundays in Lent 3-4 (PT)*
Have you been yearning for this? We sure have.
Jan Bihl, Bev Brazier and Linnea Good will put our biblical telling to work in Lent with a Bible study series - and notice the difference that by-hearting can make to our contemplation.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Biblical Telling 101
with *Michele Rizoli
*March 7/26 9am (PT)*
Michele returns to teach us the basics of Biblical Telling 101, to give us an early start to our by-heart year.
For you if you are new to biblical telling - or if you have taken the training before and wish for a re-boot.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Embodying the Story
with *Beth Mattinson
*March 21/26 9am (PT)*
Have you ever thought about how our bodies have an impact on the way our story comes across - how we embody the story? Beth Mattinson will get us to connect with our whole self!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Holy Saturday Vigil*
*April 4/26 9am (PT)*
The Canada-India By-Heart Guild hosts this devotional event, telling sacred stories in the "in-between" - the midpoint between Holy Friday and Easter morning.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Who Am I Now: Adding a Little Character to Your Biblical Storytelling
with *Randy Ritz
*April 18/26 9am (PT)*
Draw the audience into the world of the story with techniques shared by Dr Randy Ritz. Acquire a performance persona, direct attention in the telling through the use of your eyes and voice, move focus between narrator and dramatic characters.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Biblical Telling 201
with *Sandhya Ruban Hobday
*May 9/26 9am (PT)*
You will be glad to know that Sandhya Ruban Hobday is coming back to teach Biblical Telling 201 with a new way to tell, including visual and teaching aids from our international colleagues.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bring Your Story to Life: Pacing, Emotional Tension, Revealing
Character
with *Ruth Stewart-Verger
*June 6/26 9am (PT)*
Ruth Stewart-Verger brings her considerable skills from her leadership in the Alberta storytelling community to help us develop the flow and pace of our biblical telling.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Word in Your Hand - Puppetry and Biblical Telling*
*with *Stanley Benjamin
*August 29/26 9am (PT)*
Puppet Ministry - the most hands-on of all! The ever-popular Stanley Benjamin will teach us how to make and bring puppets to life in our biblical telling practice and ministry.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Raising the Stakes: Nurturing a Biblical Imagination in
8-11 year-olds
with *Tama Ward
*Sept 12/26 9am (PT)*
We'll get serious about how to address the biblical needs of older elementary school-aged children with Tama Ward.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Art and the Word
with *Renée De Waal
*October 17/26 9am (PT)*
If you have a quick mind and an artistic flair (or you wish you had!) we have Art and the Word with Renée De Waal.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Preparing to Tell the Christmas Story
with *Bev Brazier
*Sundays in November 3pm (PT)*
She's back for a third time, Preparing to Tell the Christmas Story on Sundays in November to make ready for the Advent season.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Deep Autumn
Story Theatre*
*Nov 21/26 9am (PT)*
Plan to come and tell with us!
Or come as a listener and be part of the community. The theme will be determined in time - when the Spirit moves.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Holy! Where can you get this quality - along with this much encouragement in your scripture telling? Almost all workshops will be recorded so you can return and re-learn any time you want.
Can you feel the excitement, can you feel our JOY? In our uncertain times, in this worried world, the anchor of biblical by-hearting can be the lovely thing you return to and rest upon to give you strength for the everyday you face.
REGISTER FOR THE FESTIVAL <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f202716318106044&c=E,1,p4mt0sYq60WBgKnyNWnAAfumIYxbCJ0trNxqlHXCeav0tdlKS1GcvxXFjyaJB4LQ0fyJUu9t9XAoQlr7PNo8fqdAL60ZDn6WCiC9kOMA8FrYx234FrXOsPLY-jnq&typo=1>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Festival Registration*
*You can:*
Register for the year, paying $150 at any time
- or $125 in the Early Bird month of January
Pay for events singly at $35 per workshop and basic training BT 101 and 201 $40 for Bev's Advent series of 4 Sundays in November
Devotions, Bible Study and the Party by donation!
Festival Pass Registration – Steps One & Two
1. Register for the Year - $125 now, $150 after Jan 30/26
2. Register for each workshop you wish to attend - same link
Each one must be registered singly, so we know how many people are attending - thanks!
Your Zoom link will come to you in your confirmation email, after signing up for the event.
REGISTER FOR THE YEAR &/OR SINGLE WORKSHOP <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f202716318106044&c=E,1,580iSw42UnKD9JSz14Y-sxXWfjezzB_VCALrNvSA46J-GWB_KF54nsZ4bEZUu17Naeyyljh7FCOE0zeecOi3B_RpbTxgigciULavAVHcEg,,&typo=1>
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2025 Festival of Biblical Telling <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nbscanada.org%2ffestival-of-telling&c=E,1,TV-uu-j2ClO9NScr-KOkEKpyKOALVbpFHbGP7DfaooWJ--B2N6yAj_LzEukojhq5hgvAcNyxeJWDGucUGu3bvJBsM9z8g1bwQNTKhUZqU6e_YEHakQkXidfh&typo=1>
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