Retreat For Youth Workers and Their Spouses Is Rolling to Ridge Haven

The Barnabas Connection, a retreat for youth workers and their spouses, is rolling to Ridge Haven. Ridge Haven is the PCA Conference and Retreat Center and the Barnabas Connection will be held from Monday, March 28th to Thursday, March 31st, 2005.

Scotty Smith, senior pastor at Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN and Stuart Latimer, associate pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN will join youth workers and their spouses from all over the country. Both men desire to be used by the Lord to help youth workers and their spouses joyfully serve the Lord in their ministry.

In addition to the two main speakers there will be many Christ-honoring and practical seminars led by various PCA youth ministry leaders. The seminars cover a range of topics: youth workers' relationships with students and parents, counseling, technology in student ministry, the importance of theology in youth ministry and developing and encouraging volunteers.

While couples are encouraged to come, a youth worker whose spouse cannot attend or unmarried youth workers are also greatly encouraged to attend. There will truly be something for everyone at this retreat set in the beautiful Smoky Mountains at Ridge Haven. Long time PCA member and author of The Living History of Ridge Haven, Austin Robeson, has called the conference center, "A place in the mountains for the glory of God and the good of His people."

Please check out the Barnabas Connection website at www.barnabasconnection.org for registration information, descriptions and photos.

The Barnabas Connection-where encouragement, equipping times and engaging fellowship combine to the honor of Christ and the good of His youth workers and spouses.

Dean Conkel 
Coordinator of Youth and Family Ministries Christian Education and Publications Presbyterian Church in America

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