Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us

February 26: Lincoln City, OR. Driftwood Library / Author talk as part of the Oregon Legacy Literary Author Series

March 4: Charlotte, NC. Union Presbyterian Seminary. An alumni workshop

March 4: Charlotte, NC. Goodyear Arts Center. When Things Fall Apart: A Night of Stories. Mark Yaconelli will facilitate a story sharing night from area faith leaders. Open to the public.TBA

March 5: Charlotte, NC. Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mark will preach followed by a public workshop kn the power of personal storytelling.

March 8: Asheville, NC. New Belgium Brewery. Lost and Found: A Night of Stories. Come gather as three brave souls share their stories of lost and found. Then join your neighbors as Mark Yaconelli, author of Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us, helps all of us recount our own tales of life falling apart and coming together. A fundraiser for local un-housed population

March 9. Asheville, NC. The Porch Gathering. Mark will lead a pre-festival workshop on the How Stories Can Save Us.

March 10: Watkinsville, GA. A Cup of Sugar: Sharing Real Stories with Regular Folks. Facilitated by Mark Yaconelli. Part of the Small Box Series. TBA

March 12: Asheville, NC. First Baptist Church of Asheville. Between the Listening and the Telling: The Power of Story. After church workshop at 12pm. Open to the public.

March 12: Asheville, NC. Circle of Mercy. An afternoon workshop on Sacred Stories (3:30-5:00pm)

March 13. Roanoke, VA. Big Lick Brewery. Hoot and Holler presents How Stories Can Save with Mark Yaconelli. 7:00 to 8:30pm. Open to the public. $10 all proceeds benefit Hoot and Holler.

March 15. Washington D.C. Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. Mark will facilitate a public story workshop titled Overwhelmed: Sharing Stories in the Age of the Pandemic. 6:45 to 8:30. Free.

March 18. Alexandria, VA. Bush Hill Presbyterian Church. Story Workshops with Mark Yaconelli. Register here.

March 19. Arlington, VA. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Mark will preach at both morning services and lead a workshop on How Stories Can Save Us.

March 20. Jersey City, NJ. Old Bergen Church. Mark will lead an evening workshop on the power of story. 7-8:30

March 23. New York City, NY. Private event. St. Lydia’s, Brooklyn.

March 25: New Haven, CT. Yale Divinity School / Tending the Adolescent Soul: Offering Hope in an Age of Despair. A one-day workshop.

March 26. New Canaan, CT. First Presbyterian Church. Mark will preach at the morning service followed by a community workshop on the power of story.

March 26. Milford, CT. Woodmont UCC. Mark will present an afternoon workshop on How Stories Can Save Us. FREE 2-4pm.

March 28-31. The Certificate in Community Storytelling. Online Intensive. In this inspiring and practical training learn how story can bridge divisions, increase resiliency, and mobilize communities for the common good. Facilitators include Mark Yaconelli and Tecca Thompson. More information here.

April 1. Rutland, VT. Phoenix Books. Between the Listening and the Telling. An enchanting meditation on the power of storytelling within our individual and collective lives. In this interactive book talk, Yaconelli will show how story is a natural, hardwired human practice that can heal our families, our world, ourselves. Free.

April 2. Rutland, VT. Trinity Episcopal Church. Mark will preach at the Palm Sunday service followed by a workshop on Sacred Stories. Free to the public.

April 5. Indianapolis, IN. Geist Christian Church and Promise Road Campus 6:30-8pm.

April 7. Elmhurst, IL. Elmhurst Presbyterian Church. Mark will facilitate a night of community storytelling at a public Good Friday gathering.

April 8. Rockford, IL. Third Presbyterian Church. Mark will lead a public story sharing gathering. TBA

April 15. Minneapolis, MN. Augsburg University. Staff retreat (co-led with Jill Yaconelli).

April 18. Cheyenne, WY. House concert! Location and time to be announced.

April 20. Nampa, ID. Trinity Lutheran Church of Nampa. How Stories Can Save Us. This is a FREE public workshop. TBA

April 23-28. Portland, OR. Menucha Retreat Center. The Certificate in Community Storytelling. IN-PERSON. In this inspiring and practical training learn how story can bridge divisions, increase resiliency, and mobilize communities for the common good. This workshop is idea for nonprofit staff, educators, faith leaders, activists, healthcare workers, and community builders of all kinds. Facilitators include Mark Yaconelli and Sylvia Poareo.

April 29. Santa Barbara, CA. How Stories Will Save Us. A day-long workshop on the power of story to strengthen relationships, bridge divisions, increase resiliency, and mobilize communities for good. This workshop is idea for nonprofit staff, educators, faith leaders, activists, healthcare workers, and community builders of all kinds. TBA

April 30. Santa Barbara, CA. Trinity Episcopal Church. Mark will preach at the morning services followed by a community workshop on the power of story.

May 1. Portland, OR. Dandelion House. May Day is the 80th anniversary of Catholic Worker. Join us at Dandelion House, an intentional Catholic Worker community, for a story gathering to celebrate this important occasion facilitated by Mark Yaconelli and Fumiaki Tosu. TBA

May 5. Bend, OR. Private House Reading and Workshop.

May 7. Ashland, OR. Special event with Oregon Health Science University and University of California Davis Medical School.

May 9. Sisters, OR. Paulina Springs Books. Between the Listening and the Telling. An enchanting meditation on the power of storytelling within our individual and collective lives. In this interactive book talk, Yaconelli will show how story is a natural, hardwired human practice that can heal our families, our world, ourselves. Free. 6:30pm.

May 12. Pendleton, OR. Pendleton Art Center.

May 14. La Grande, OR. First Presbyterian of La Grande. Mark will preach at the morning services followed by a community workshop on the power of story.

June 1-4. Burns, Oregon. 12th Annual Giant Loop Ride. 600 motorcycle riders. Three days in Eastern Oregon. Mark Yaconelli sharing stories.

June 8. Mt. Shasta, CA.

August 6-11. Zephyr Point, CA. Companions on the Inner Way Retreat. Mark will serve as keynote speaker.