Orality
About two-thirds of the world’s population are oral communicators.
That is, they prefer or need a non-literate approach to learning.
Oral cultures tend to preserve and transmit their culture through stories, proverbs, poems, songs, dance and such.
Primary oral societies pass along everything that matters from one generation to another
without putting anything into a written format.
Yet, the vast majority of Christian mission work today is conducted through literate means
that oral communicators simply do not understand.
Since the vast majority of unreached poeple are oral communicators,
Finishing the Task
recognizes the importance of reaching these groups with oral strategies.
As communicators of the gospel, it is our responsibility to present the message
in a way oral learners can understand.
A highly effective way to reach oral cultures is by telling the stories of the Bible.
Oral people love to hear the stories over and over again, memorizing them word-for-word.
Since story telling is highly relational and social, Bible stories can spread rapidly within a people group.
Many Finishing the Task partners have proven that Bible storying is effective
for evangelism, discipleship, church planting, and even leadership training.
To learn more about orality or storying, visit the
Finishing the Task partners
or these helpful sites and resources:
Are you ready to start using oral strategies for more effective missions, but need more help or training?
Contact us
and we will be happy to connect you with a partner who can help.