Short, short stories

Posted on March 8, 2010 by WT Global

For sale: baby shoes, never worn. – Ernest Hemingway

In the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway’s colleagues bet him he couldn’t write a complete story in just six words. They paid up. Hemingway is said to have considered it his best work.

Six word stories have caught on and you can find imaginative collections with a quick Google search. Can you tell the World Team story in six words?

Let’s say you’re in line at the market wearing a World Team shirt. The man behind you asks “What’s that, a sports team?” You have less than a minute to answer before your change is in your pocket and you are on your way. How would you answer him?

Granted, you would have time for more than 6 words in the market scenario, but let’s get the creative juices flowing and hear how you’d share the heart of World Team in six words! Maybe it’s a story specific to your field or someone you know. Or maybe you can capture the essence of World Team’s global purpose. Have some fun thinking afresh about our ministry and how we can share it with others.

Post your six word stories here and check back to see what others have to say.

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15 Responses

Victor, on March 9, 2010 at 18:41 said:

Jesus love you; tell the world

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WT Global, on March 9, 2010 at 18:53 said:

Simple and profound! That’s a great story.

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Lisa Friesen, on March 10, 2010 at 10:27 said:

People lost. Saviour found. Introduce them.

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Jay Weaver, on March 10, 2010 at 14:32 said:

Multiplying disciples in reproducible believing communities.

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Mark A. Swallow, on March 11, 2010 at 08:37 said:

Satan. Jesus. We’re with Jesus.

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Kevin, on March 16, 2010 at 18:37 said:

Interdependent lights going to great darkness

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B. Scott, on March 16, 2010 at 19:14 said:

Reaching the unreached: teammates still needed.

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Don Ropp, on March 16, 2010 at 22:08 said:

Declaring Christ’s love and salvation, worldwide.

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Carol Barr, on March 18, 2010 at 19:13 said:

Sharing Jesus’ love to the unreached world .

Okay, that’s 7 – oh well.. :0)

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Viviene Smith, on March 22, 2010 at 13:21 said:

We are passionate about improving lives

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Erica Shorb, on March 22, 2010 at 14:48 said:

Taking perfect Peace into the world.

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Mike Riley, on March 23, 2010 at 12:32 said:

“Follow me.” He said, again.

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Javon Blackshear, on March 23, 2010 at 14:36 said:

Gospel Soldiers advancing the message globally!

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Cindy Kelly, on March 23, 2010 at 21:07 said:

Grace changes everything. Pass it on.

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Joan Hamilton, on June 9, 2010 at 20:54 said:

Winning souls —Training soul winners !

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