Everyone loves a good story.
Storytelling captivates and captures the imagination when told well.
Through storytelling, humans are able to connect with one another via shared experiences. Because storytelling connects us so powerfully, it only makes sense to use the power of good storytelling to share our faith stories.
There are many kinds of faith stories. Some of them begin with our birth and bring the listeners to the present moment. Others relate a time of difficulty when the storyteller received God’s grace to walk through a hardship. Some faith stories tell of times of divine intervention in our lives. A well-crafted faith story has the power to rekindle the embers of listeners’ faith.
That is the purpose of The Dove Faith Cafe. It is the fulfillment of a vision that was divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Dove Faith Cafe is an event that brings together storytellers and listeners who share their faith stories in an evening of hope. The Dove Faith Cafe answers the call to evangelism that we, as members of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana, of the wider Episcopal Church, and as brothers and sisters of our Savior are committed to embracing.
Marie Gambetta, co-founder/co-creator of Dove Faith Cafe, introduces this new storytelling event.
Listener Discretion is Advised: Dove Faith Cafe presents real stories from real people that might contain sensitive material for some audiences such as references to substance abuse and sexual abuse. Dove Faith Cafe strongly recommends that children under the age of 18 be supervised by an adult while listening.