About this Event
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
Join us for a day of Christian storytelling! Attend a Faith Storytelling Workshop in the afternoon, join us for a community meal, and stay to hear stories prepared by members of First Presbyterian Church of Tonawanda. The event is hosted by Faith Storytellers.
- 1-4:30 p.m. Storytelling Workshop ($5-$15)
- 5-5:45 p.m. Community Meal ($5)
- 6-7:30 p.m. Storytelling Worship Night (Free!)
About the event
Faith Storytelling Workshop ($5-15)
Learn how to craft a true, first-person story about your relationship with God in this interactive workshop. Author Mackenzie Ryan Walters will guide you through the step-by-step Faith Storytellers Framework. You'll have the opportunity to share your faith story with a partner or small group. No previous experience needed!
- Time: 1-4:30 p.m.
- Price: $5 early bird registration through Nov. 5, then $10 regular in advance online. Tickets at the door will be $15.
Community Meal ($5)
Attending both the workshop and worship night? Join us for a community meal!
- Time: 5-5:45 p.m.
- Price: $5
- Tickets: Please purchase in advance to reserve a meal
Faith Storytelling Worship Night (Free!)
Hear how God is at work in the world around us. This live storytelling event is similar to the Moth Radio Hour and will feature Christian stories prepared in advance by members of First Presbyterian Church of Tonawanda. Stories are coached to be "PG" or "PG-13," they may include but do not dwell on the darkness. All stories focus on God's hope.
- Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
- Price: Free!
- Tickets: Please register in advance
What workshop participants are saying
"The workshop was an incredible opportunity for me to learn how to tell my faith story. Initially, I felt unsure about which pieces of my story were worth sharing. Working with my table partner and getting her honest feedback was extremely helpful during that process." — Diane
"Thankfully, the workshop provided opportunities to share my faith story. It still was not easy but I’m glad I did it. It allowed me to prepare my story and practice telling it so I can share it in real life." — Dawn
"I was excited to learn the techniques of purposeful and personal storytelling. I truly enjoyed every aspect of the workshop. My faith story came together in a thoughtful and meaningful way." — Paul
About Faith Storytellers
Mackenzie Ryan Walters is the editor of the Faith Storytellers website, which shares Christian testimonies, and the author of "Faith Storytellers: Unleash the Power of Your Story." A national award-winning journalist, Mackenzie's covered a presidential campaign and been inside NASA, but she believes the best story is the one God is writing in the world.
Faith Storytellers is dedicated to lifting up and sharing the story God is writing in the world, one story at a time. We do this by teaching how to craft a true, first-person short story about your relationship with God, publishing short Christian stories, and hosting workshops and events dedicated to Christian storytelling. Learn more at faithstoryteller.org.
Event Partners
First Presbyterian Church of Tonawanda would like to thank its partners and donors for making a Faith Storytellers community event possible!
The church is partnering with the Center for Christian Growth of Western New York (CCGWNY) to host the storytelling workshop.
This program is made possible through a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Faith Storytelling Workshop ($5-$15)
Info: Learn how to craft a true, first-person story about your relationship with God in this interactive workshop. No previous experience needed! $5 early bird, $10 regular, $15 at the door
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
Community Meal ($5)
Info: Attending both the Faith Storytelling workshop and worship night? Join us for a community meal! Please reserve your dinner in advance for $5.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Faith Storytelling Worship Night (Free!)
Info: Hear how God is at work in the world around us. The live storytelling event is similar to the Moth Radio Hour. It features stories prepared in advance by members of First Presbyterian. Free!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
First Presbyterian Church, 149 Broad Street, Tonawanda, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 15.52
