The Our Stories Storytelling Initiative Handbook is a practical and interpretive guide designed to help individuals and congregations identify, preserve, and share the lived experiences of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rooted in the conviction that faith is transmitted through narrative, the handbook explores multiple forms of storytelling—including biography, autobiography, genealogy, local history, and imaginative writing—demonstrating how each can convey theological meaning and communal identity. It provides both conceptual framing and hands-on guidance, encouraging contributors to move beyond names and dates to craft meaningful, accessible stories grounded in real people, places, and events. Intended for writers, historians, pastors, and laypersons alike, the handbook serves as both a teaching tool and a call to participation in the broader Our Stories Initiative, equipping the church to “tell the next generation” its history, faith, and witness.