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What’s Next For You?
Are you trying to figure out next steps? Considering a change? Seeking to better steward your next chapter? With a Christ-centered foundation, our focus will give you practical tools to listen to God, to discern well and to make a clear plan forward.Dr. Steve Brown develops Jesus-centered leaders as President of Arrow Leadership. Steve speaks widely, coaches leaders and has authored Jesus Centered – Focusing on Jesus in a Distracted World, Leading Me and Great Questions for Leading Well. He and Lea are approaching 25 years of marriage and are parents to Luke, Ainslea and Lauren.

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How do I want to live so I can be who God calls me to be?
“The most powerful choices we will make in our lives are not about specific decisions but about patterns of life: the nudges and disciplines that will shape all our other choices.” Andy Crouch
 There are ancient paths that God’s people have walked which sustained their faith and nourished their daily communion with God. These spiritual practices formed a common life of ordinary rhythms, everyday practices and mutual commitments. Sometimes referred to as a “rule of life”, we seek to answer the question, How do I want to live so I can be who God calls me to be? We will discuss these spiritual disciplines; the repertoire of rhythms (regular practices that shape our daily/weekly living), relationships (intentional Christian community), and renunciations (the no’s we say which enable a stronger “yes” to Jesus. Doug has been in ministry for 48 years, and in his present position as pastor of Kanata Baptist Church in Ottawa for 38. During that time there have been exhilarating ups and spectacular downs that have spoken strongly to him of God’s overarching grace and attention to upholding his calling by the grace of God. For the last 20 years he has given himself to nurturing and raising up leaders for the next generation, mentoring and coaching with Arrow Leadership, and guiding his own congregation in the everyday adventure of kingdom life. His wife Meredith, a high school music teacher, has kept him grounded in his own walk and made fully aware of the cultural shifts flowing into our world.
The presence of three daughters, sons in law and seven grandkids brings joy as he watches the next generation steer a fresh course through the future. Give him a clear berth on Saturday mornings as he watches his favorite football club Arsenal defeat their foes and he is good to go. Add a walk, some music, a good read, and strong cup of coffee and it is even more agreeable.

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Live Like That
We live in unsettling times. Some have said that issues like Covid and climate change, racial tensions and political unrest, have accelerated the already occurring change and shone a spotlight on issues the church is in need of facing. But what if these crises give the followers of Jesus an opportunity to reflect on the three most important questions everyone faces? “Who are we? How will we live? What is our purpose?” Peter, one of the disciples, answers these three questions with stunning clarity and depth and invites us to evaluate what it means to truly follow Jesus. Using three participles in just 2 verses 1 Peter 2:9-10), he helps us to reflect on our identity, our character, and our purpose. He emphasizes that we belong to God (a New Father and Family), we live like our brother Jesus, and we join the family business.
Come and join us on this journey that will stretch you, encourage you and invite you into a radical new way to Live Like That.
Cam is a missionary who loves the church in Canada. He currently Pastors The Neighbourhood Church, leads an international mission training network called Forge, and is the VP of Missional Initiatives for the North American Baptists. Most of all he loves teaching people about who God is and how He changes their lives. On top of that, he is an avid soccer fan.
Shelley was a former professional tennis player who now coaches and serves on the church staff in areas of Community outreach and Formation. She teaches and preaches and encourages a deeper life in Christ to many with whom she crosses paths.
Together they have 4 adult kids, and are soon to be grandparents. They live in Surrey BC.

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Dan and Andrea have been married for 33 years and have 4 kids, two (almost three) kids-in-law, and two grandkids. Andrea completed her nursing and midwifery training in Melbourne, Australia and worked at BC Women’s Hospital for several years. She currently teaches in the BCIT Perinatal Nursing program. Since 2006, Andrea has also been on staff with Journey Canada, leading, teaching and ministering, especially to women in difficult and painful relational situations. Andrea’s passion is to see others experience the love and power of the cross.
Dan has been offering spiritual direction and leading spiritual retreats for over 20 years. A former pastor, Dan now offers individual spiritual direction, as well as leading weekend retreats and facilitating courses on spirituality and prayer. His full-time job is driving a bus for TransLink. His passion and calling is to walk with others as they seek after God, ask their questions, and live their journey with God in all its complexity and uniqueness. Dan received his MDiv from Regent College and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Imaginative Prayer and Ignatian Spirituality at Carey Theological College.

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Carolyn is currently the Director of Education for Renovaré, a far-reaching organization that encourages and nurtures spiritual renewal. She has written and released 12 albums and is the author of 3 books. In addition to her busy touring and speaking schedule, she has been a regular columnist for Christianity Today and Faith Today, and an adjunct professor at Regent College, ACTS Seminary, and TWU.
Mark is a high school counsellor and coach with a Masters in narrative therapy.
Mark and Carolyn live in Surrey, BC with their two young adult children, Ben and Beth.
Spencer Capier is a multi-instrumentalist and music producer. He has worked with several recording artists, most notably with Carolyn Arends, but also with Brian Doerksen, and Jennifer Knapp. He has also worked with Pacific Theatre as a performer and Music Director. He currently teaches Philosophy, History and Critical Thinking at a high school in West Vancouver while still pursuing many other musical and artistic endeavours. His music can be heard on CBC and other public radio stations around the world. One of his greatest loves is playing waltz music on his fiddle for fellow campers at Barnabas Family Ministries.

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Hearing, Loving, Obeying

To trust God’s words and to respond in faith is at the heart of the Christian life. Paul and Sarah Williams will lead us deeper into this theme through an exploration of the Gospel of John and its relationship to every part of our lives: interior and exterior, personal and public, contemplative and active.

Paul and Sarah Williams joined the faculty at Regent College in 2005 and now live in the Cotswolds in England. Sarah is an historian. Her current book is a close study of the nineteenth century campaigner Josephine Butler in which she draws out the foundational role of prayer in Butler’s understanding of public life and social change. Paul is an economist and entrepreneur. His recent book, Exiles on Mission, insists that our work and mission in contemporary society can only be fruitful if it is deeply connected to our identity in Christ and sustained in prayer.

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The Psalms as a Primer for Prayer

“I’ve always known that the most important spiritual practice is prayer; yet for me, it’s been the most difficult.  In recent years, the Psalms have become a lifeline for my soul, providing practical instruction in how to carry on a real conversation with God.  Using the psalms as our primary text, we’ll explore the themes of spiritual dryness, disappointment with God, theological doubt, and the daily practice of soul care.  The lived experiences of the psalmists will provide us with a colorful tapestry as a backdrop for their psalms.”

Brian LOVES Barnabas!  Ever since his first stay 25 years ago, he’s viewed the Keats Island paradise as a “thin space” where God’s presence feels unusually close.  Since the age of 8, summer camp has been a significant part of Brian’s life.  He was discipled at camp, learned to be a leader at camp, and even fell in love with the Program Director at camp!  Brian and Myrna (same Program Director!) now enjoy their three kids and 7 grandkids, all who live in the Lower Mainland.  Following 40 years of pastoral ministry, Brian spends his “retirement” as a spiritual director, homiletical coach, conference speaker, and artist.

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Featuring Kyle Toner

The weekend usually features four short sessions with the guest speaker and Saturday afternoon is open with lots of activities to do together.  It’s the perfect time for you to have fun and create memories.

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Featuring Melissa Lochhead

 (Melissa studied theology at Ambrose University and Regent College, most recently worked as a pastor in Airdrie, Alberta and now is on year-round staff at Barnabas as Director of Pastoral Care.)

Topic: John 15: Fruitful Relationships

Description: This weekend we will explore Jesus’ exhortation to remain in Him as the only way to live fruitful lives. We will talk about what that means in our relationships as mothers and daughters, and how Jesus’ invitation can set us free to enjoy these relationships for the rest of our lives, and see them become sources of nourishment and refreshing, like fresh strawberries! We’ll do hands-on things to apply this and get our heads round it for the younger girls and the older girls too (wink).

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