We are :
storytellers
Jesus seekers
disciplemakers.
Passionately Tending faith stories
so they find root, grow and flourish.
We are StoryFarmers.
Our New Site !
Welcome to our new site! We are happy you have come to see us ! We look forward to coming to your church or area bringing discipleship experiences to train and encourage growth and passion for sharing the joy of the Lord. As we look forward to the future, we will be developing new topics and programs to facilitate learning for all ages and to study and cultivate a deeper knowledge through a more through understanding of the words of God. Our passion is to help nourish faith stories in all stages of growth.
Psalm 1:3 The Message (MSG)
2-3 … you thrill to God’s Word,
you chew on Scripture day and night.
You’re a tree replanted in Eden,
bearing fresh fruit every month,
Never dropping a leaf,
always in blossom.
10 Fun Facts About Elizabeth Bjorling Poest
- Elizabeth has 20 yrs of pastoral ministry experience with youth, kids, and adults in rural, suburban and urban contexts, with over a decade pastoring Jr. Highers and Preteens and their families at a large multi-site church.
- She is a midwestern farmer’s daughter. Her family raised pigs, corn and soybeans.
- She lives in Chicagoland with her husband Chris. They have a bernedoodle named Ernie, who has his own instagram @erniethebernie. Elizabeth has one too : @pastorelizab And her e-mail is elizabeth@storyfarmers.org where you can email her to get a sample copy of her new devotional !!
- Her favorite flavor of ice cream is Wild Maine Blueberry
- She authored Wired and Collide Curriculum for Foundry Publishing and has a Devotional coming soon !
- She loves traveling around the country speaking at Camps, Retreats, and Revivals. Elizabeth is a regular speaker at churches and conferences to teens and adult leaders alike.
- You can find out more about my Workshops, etc. at our website: storyfarmers.org
- She loves spending time with people around tables eating ice cream and telling and hearing stories and especially enjoys adventures with her husband Christopher, making up silly songs, laughing until her sides hurt with family and friends over her signature dessert- flaming peaches, or drinking great coffee while catching up with her favorite students and interns now scattered around the globe.
- She is ordained in the Church of the Nazarene. Her undergrad and masters are from Olivet Nazarene Univ. and my Ph.D in Education is from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL where she teaches Youth and Christian Ministry courses.
- She is the founder and lead farmer at Storyfarmers, a ministry that helps followers of Jesus remember and tell the God stories in their midst and dig into the best story ever told – the Bible !
Contact
Don’t see something you were hoping for?
Contact Elizabeth- there is high likelihood she or one of her other Story Farmers has taught or can create a presentation on the subject you would like to focus!
Elizabeth@storyfarmers.org