July 9. Ken Weigel. Ken struggled in some ways about finding his best place, about exactly what God was calling him to do. He had plenty of stellar gifts, but they didn’t seem to be the kinds of gifts preachers or professors had. That is—until God revealed how He sees those gifts. Listen to this.
Feeling inferior can strip away your confidence; step out. Your gifts are needed.
For years, Ken was familiar with certain basic Bible truths but felt overwhelmed when it came to the whole Bible. And some of his friends could quote a few favorite verses but seemed vague about the over-arching story that tied the whole book together. Some believers seemed to uncover biblical concepts faster than anybody else, but Ken didn’t feel like he was one of them. And he wanted to be.
Was he not as smart as those people—or did he just need another approach?
Ken was relying solely on what had been taught from the pulpit. And he didn’t question what he was taught; he thought this was the safest route back when he had been having personal doubts—and more questions than he had answers.
Now, as God was working in his life, Ken wasn’t satisfied with the safest route. He had a yearning to study the truth of God’s Word for himself, even if it felt intimidating.
Turns out, Ken was terrific at what other people might find intimidating. He had a knack for engaging and connecting with people, was tech-savvy and fearless when communicating with professionals, and knew how to steer a project toward completion. His value was recognized, and he became the Senior Director of Strategies for a team of Bible animators, who started a non-profit called The Bible Project. The studio produces fully animated Bible videos that are easily accessible—and free—online.
Today, Ken is blown away by the talent on his team and the videos they create to teach the Bible to adults and interested teens. He’s convinced animation is a Bible-enhancing tool that makes people want to learn more about the Bible.
It certainly made Ken want to learn more. It was the answer he had been looking for.
As a strategic advisor, Ken successfully handled communications, external partnerships, and strategic planning for The Bible Project. It was a perfect fit.
And since Ken became part of the team, the studio has become self-sustaining, fully crowdfunded, and employs dozens of people who’ve posted more than 130 animated videos in 200 countries with more than 100-million YouTube subscribers (as of summer 2019).
Ken’s faithful-servant heart has made him an irreplaceable part of his team. He doesn’t wonder any more if he has what it takes to understand all that there is in God’s Word.
Now he’s helping others discover its awesome truth. Statistics reveal that the project’s viewers are 65 percent young men—men who are being exposed to the Bible with beautiful, intelligent, and challenging animations that draw them toward a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ” (Colossians 3:23–24 CSB).
Feeling inferior can strip away your confidence; step out. Your gifts are needed. Where can you use them?
Now Hear This! “Episode 27—The Bible Project Featuring Ken Weigel.” Accessed June 3, 2020. https://soundcloud.com/now_hear_this/episode-27-the-bible-project-featuring-ken-weigel.
Would You Like to Learn More About This Man?
See a great video podcast: Faith Comes By Hearing. Accessed June 10, 2020.
Ken Weigel of The Bible Project discusses the importance of seeing the “big picture” of the Bible. Check it out! https://hubs.ly/H0jZsBh0. Accessed June 5, 2020.
Story read by: Joel Carpenter
Introduction read by: Daniel Carpenter
Audio production: Joel Carpenter
Story written by: Toni M Babcock, https://www.facebook.com/toni.babcock.1
Editor: Teresa Crumpton, https://authorspark.org/
Project manager: Blake Mattocks
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