Encouraging and Connecting Youth Workers in the Presbyterian Church in America.
Please see an article featuring the Barnabas Connection at www.byfaithonline.com. IN THE CHURCHBarnabas Connection: Student Ministry that Undergirds the Familyby MELISSA MORGAN KELLEY, ISSUE NUMBER 27, MARCH 2010
That is a question I ask myself and the planning team every year. The team has never had grandiose ideas about the Barnabas Connection. The dream has always been to offer a retreat where those of us who work with covenant students could come together for encouragement and connection. But is that enough to get people to the retreat or is it enough to justify to church leaders that something like this of worth for those who work in a ministry that demands our attention 24/7. But I digress. I know that I don't need to convince youth workers of...
We are really excited about some of the new forums and speakers that we have for the conference this year. This year the forums include: How to lead and incorporate worship in your student ministryWhat does it mean to have a covenantal model of student ministryHow do you develop a discipleship planHow do you deal with perceptions and church politics in student ministryHow do you effectively minister to junior high studentsWomen in student ministryHow do you use the internet in your student ministry For more information, please click here.
We are excited about having the Barnabas Connection in Atlanta this year. Each year we ask for input from those who attend. One request comes up every year; Could the Barnabas be held in a more central location? Everyone loved the “retreat” feel of Ridge Haven and enjoyed the beauty of the mountains but the expense and time getting to Ridge Haven has always been a concern. We enjoyed our time at Ridge Haven and leave there with mixed emotions but with great expectations. With that in mind the steering committee decided to move to Atlanta this year while we...
What “they” said about the 2009 Barnabas Connection… Great fellowship, rest, and encouragement! It is a much needed retreat for any youth worker. ~Anna Uzzell Wow! I had no idea what to expect coming into this. I was overwhelmingly surprised and impressed. Ashley Grier It was great to learn that I am not alone in my youth ministry issues…and my own issues. ~Jeremy Kemp Barnabas has been and continues to be the most encouraging, helpful, and necessary retreat that I’ve ever attended. Every year its a sacrifice to get there but worth every minute of it. Through Barnabas I’ve made...