Marriage Series: Love and War
2013-09-10 19:00 - 2013-09-24 21:00 (America/New_York) | Untitled
Marriage Series: Love and War
Three Tuesday evenings in September
September 10, 17 and 24 from 7:00 – 8:30pm
At Warehouse 242

Love and War – Is that a good title for a series on marriage? Love, we would expect, but war?
And yet we all know that side of marriage as well.
Come join us for three weeks and learn how God helps us find the love,
avoid the wars (big and small), and find where He fits in too.
Each week we will look at and learn some things about this side of marriage
and then spend a little time with our spouse applying them to our relationship.
The time will be fun, informative, and practical.
Palmer Trice of the Barnabas Center will share God’s life-changing wisdom
and fun stories from his own marriage.

Cost of registration is $30 per couple or $15 per individual.
Click here to register

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Jamie Swartzendruber at the Barnabas Center at jamie@thebarnabascenter.org.

Heart to Heart – Charlotte February 21-22
2014-02-21 18:30 - 2014-02-22 16:30
Heart to Heart:
A Marriage Enrichment Weekend

February 21 – 22, 2014
StoneBridge Church Community
3700 Prosperity Church Rd., Charlotte, NC 28269

Friday, February 21st:
– Registration opens 6:30pm **Please eat dinner before arrival or bring it with you**
– Seminar 7:00pm-9:30pm
Saturday, February 22nd:
– Seminar 9:00am-12:00pm
– Lunch Out 12:00pm-1:30pm
– Seminar 1:30pm-4:00pm
Heart to Heart is a two-day program set up for safe conversations about important
and big topics, with God entering into the middle
of those conversations. It is a time designed to change
patterns, marriages, and hearts.
The weekend combines a series of talks with a series of guided personal
conversations between you and your spouse. (At no
point are couples required to share or interact with other
couples regarding personal issues.)
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided during breaks.
Please note – no childcare will be available during this program.
Click here to register.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Jamie Swartzendruber
at the Barnabas Center at jamie@thebarnabascenter.org.

Refund Policy:
In the event you need to cancel your participation in this event we can refund you the full amount of your payment if we are notified of your cancellation at least 10 days prior to the event. We can only refund you 50% of your payment if we are notified of your cancellation less than 10 days prior to the event.

The Haven
2016-09-29 18:30 - 2016-12-15 20:30
The Haven is a program for women seeking a Christ-centered confidential context to pursue healing, help and health in recovery from sexually addictive behavior and relational brokenness. This group will be a safe place for women to connect, learn and encourage each other towards transformation from a life of sexual or relational fantasy, ritual, sexual sin, and despair. This group will be specifically guided towards healing women, the unique harm done to their femininity, and the unique work required in healing as a woman. Topics included are: relational addiction, romance addiction, pornography, acting out, sexual anorexia, recovery, co-dependency, boundaries, wounding, trauma reactions, repentance, grace and union with God.
The group will meet weekly for 12 sessions. The day and time for the fall semester is TBD. The cost is $795 ($195 non-refundable deposit is due at sign up). A confidential 50 min. interview with Tiffany Shores is required before registration can be completed. Please contact The Barnabas Center at 704-365-4545 to schedule that interview.
Please click here to register.
Scholarships and payment plans are available. Please contact Cinda Hutchinson (chutchinson@thebarnabascenter.org) for more information about them.
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Man Enough - January 2017
2017-01-21 08:30 - 13:00
Man Enough

Saturday, January 21, 2017 8:30am – 1:00pm
Held at the SouthPark campus of Church at Charlotte
2500 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226

“Please, just tell me what you want me to do!” Sometimes it is a cry of frustration, sometimes a plea. But how often have you said it to the woman you want to love best and somehow just can’t do it right?
Man Enough is a one morning seminar for men who want to love well – or at least better – and just can’t get it right. In the real world where babies cry, money is tight, schedules are too busy & work requires too much what does it mean to love your wife like Christ loves the church?
Man Enough is for men who want to be honest. Man Enough is for men who want to love better. Man Enough is for men who want God to be more real in the daily ins and outs of marriage. Join with other men who want to grow their marriage, grow their love, and deepen their own hearts for God.
Palmer Trice of the Barnabas Center in Charlotte has been leading marriage and men’s seminars for 25 years. He and his wife, Lynne, have sought something better and found that God wants to meet us in the midst of that journey. Palmer will share honest stories about their marriage. He will bring helpful passages of the Bible to life. And he will help us answer not only “What should I do?” but “How in the heck can I do it?”
Cost: $30 per person
Registration closes Thursday, January 19th.
CLICK HERE to register
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Quest Adventure Weekend for Men
2018-01-01 12:00 - 2019-01-02 12:00
The Quest: Life-Changing Adventures for Men

“The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.” Psalm 19:1
Do you want an experience that leads to change? Come encounter God and face challenges in nature with a band of brothers! Sleep under the stars and hike rugged trails. Discover the awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur of the wilderness in North Carolina. Explore, discover, risk, listen and get away…
Bring a buddy with you or a group of friends or come alone. Sign up now! No previous experience needed. Good health required. Can be physically challenging.
The Quest experience begins at a required initial meeting
that will take place about two weeks prior to departure.
If you aren’t able to make arrangements to attend that meeting please have a conversation
with Pete Bondy in order to consider moving the meeting or coming up with an alternative.
We don’t want you to miss out on this crucial beginning of your Quest Adventure.
Cost: $150/person

Details about the Quest Weekend are:
Where: Our destination will be Linville Gorge, NC.
How: We meet at The Barnabas Center early Friday morning and carpool together. The return to Charlotte is expected early Sunday evening.
What: Bring gear for backpacking, clothing, Bible, journal and an open heart. The Quest ministry has some gear to loan, and we help men borrow or rent other gear they’ll need.
Description: This is a 3 day adventure that transforms men’s lives. It invites men to challenge, fun and growth. It’s comprised of a group process designed to help us slow down, create space to listen to our hearts and stir them toward growing friendships and deepening our awareness of our need for God. We hike in and pitch tents for our camp together. The challenge activities for the weekend are designed in consideration of the participants’ goals and the inevitable limitations that are presented by terrain, weather and personal capabilities.
Explore: Please check out our blog, where Carl Christenson shared about his experience on one of these weekends: https://thebarnabascenter.org/quest-weekends/
“Once you commit to something risky and bold, life unfolds with increasing richness and wonder.” – Peter Heller

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Heart to Heart Marriage Weekend
2018-01-26 18:30 - 2018-01-27 16:30
Heart to Heart: A Marriage Enrichment Weekend

Church at Charlotte – SouthPark location
2500 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
$75.00 per couple for early registration
$100.00 per couple for late registration (after Jan. 12, 2018)
This weekend is designed to meet each couple at a point of growth and is built on a series of talks followed by assignments for each couple. Heart to Heart is structured to teach Biblical truths that can be inserted in practical ways into relationships. It’s presented in story-filled lectures designed to set up the guided conversations between husband and wife afterwards. This format is supplemented by an inductive Bible study.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided during breaks.
Please note – no childcare will be available during this weekend.

Registration closes Wednesday, January 24th so sign up today!
Register by clicking here

Estimated Schedule:
Friday, Jan. 26: Registration opens 6:30pm; Seminar 7:00pm-9:30pm
Saturday, Jan. 27: Seminar 9:00am-12:00pm; Lunch Out; Seminar 1:30pm-4:00pm

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Jamie Swartzendruber at the Barnabas Center at jamie@thebarnabascenter.org.
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Barnabas Training Basic Aug. 18, 2018 in Winston-Salem
2018-08-18 08:30 - 16:00
Do you ever think to yourself, “Why is community so difficult to find after college?” or “There has to be more to friendships than what I’m experiencing.” If you find yourself surrounded by people but don’t have many deep friendships or if you wish your conversations could get past the surface, Barnabas Training Basic could be just the thing to begin to address your thoughts and questions.
Barnabas Training Basic equips you to see yourself and others in ways that foster deeper relationships. It gives practical help to know how to better encourage friends facing difficult times in life and faith. This biblically based seminar helps you understand others by gaining a biblical understanding of your own heart. It includes sound teaching, personal examples,
and an interactive small group experience, plus reflective time to practically apply the principles. The seminar will help you better understand yourself as well as invite others into a deeper relationship in Christ. Barnabas Training Basic forms the foundation for those who want more training in caring for others (Barnabas Training Level 1, 2, & 3).

Date: Saturday, August 18, 2018
Location: Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, NC
Time: 8:30 – 4:00p
Cost: Early registration is $80 if registered by July 28th;
late registration $110 after that date
Registration closes Wednesday, August 15th.
Click here for more info or to register!

Please contact Jamie Swarzendruber with any questions at jamie@thebarnabascenter.org.

Stories and Songs - An Evening with Andy Gullahorn
2018-09-20 19:00 - 21:30
Project 658 and The Barnabas Center Present:
An Evening of Stories and Songs
with Andy Gullahorn

Please join us to hear Andy Gullahorn in concert and to find out more about Project 658 and the Barnabas Center. Throughout the evening each ministry will share what God has been doing lately and how they’ve come alongside people in the community to share the hope of the Gospel.
Doors will open at 6:30pm; light refreshments will be served.
Concert will begin around 7:00pm.
Evening will wrap up around 9:30pm.
Admission is free, but we do ask that you register in advance by Tuesday, September 18th. Seating will be general admission.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
If you have any questions please contact:
Jamie Swartzendruber with The Barnabas Center at jamie@thebarnabascenter.org
or John Timmons with Project 658 at jtimmons@project658.com.

Growing Up Peaceful - October 23, 2019
2019-10-23 18:30 - 21:00 | Untitled
Growing Up Peaceful: Holding, Helping
and Empowering Your Anxious Child

During our time we will look at different ways kids express anxiety to their parents. We will also look at how our reaction to their anxiety can be similar to how we handle our own fears. The hope of this seminar is to wake us to an awareness of how we deal with our own anxiety so that we can be intentional in helping shepherd our kids through theirs. We will look at how to take anxious protests seriously, how to help ground a child who is overwhelmed, and how to help them “disobey” worrisome thinking. You will receive practical tools as well as spiritual encouragement to rest in what God is doing through your child’s struggle.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 6:30-9:00pm
Led by Meredith Spatola, LPCS
Registration is $50 per person.
Registration closes Monday, October 21, 2019.
Space is limited so sign up today! We hope to see you there!
Click here for more info or to register.
Please contact Jamie Swartzendruber with
any questions: Jamie@thebarnabascenter.org.

Honors Program for Men
2025-09-16 18:00 - 2027-09-21 20:00
If you’re interested in learning more about the Honors Program for Men please click here for more details: https://thebarnabascenter.org/honors-program-for-men/.

Barnabas Training Basic
2025-10-25 08:30 - 16:00 | Hope Community Church OP
Do you ever think to yourself, “Why is community so difficult to find after college?” or “What’s behind the snarky comments my boss makes?” or “There has to be more to friendships than what I’m experiencing.” If you find yourself surrounded by people but don’t have many deep friendships or if you wish your conversations could get past the surface, Barnabas Training Basic could be just the thing to begin to address your thoughts and questions.
Barnabas Training Basic equips you to see yourself and others in ways that foster deeper relationships. This biblically based seminar helps you understand others by gaining a biblical understanding of your own heart. It includes sound teaching, personal examples, and an interactive small group experience, plus reflective time to practically apply the principles. The seminar will help you better understand yourself as well as invite others into a deeper relationship in Christ.
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Location: Hope Community Church – Old Providence site
Time: Registration opens 8:30a; Training runs 9:00a – 4:00p
Cost: Early registration is $80 per person if registered on or by 10/10/25; late registration is $110 after that date.
Registration will close Wednesday, October 22nd so we hope you’ll sign up soon!
Click here for more info or to register!
Please contact Jamie Swartzendruber with any questions at jamie@thebarnabascenter.org.

To Be Told Group
2026-05-28 18:30 - 2026-07-23 20:30 | Charlotte Office, 7615 Colony Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC, 28226, United States
As we delve into the narratives of our lives, we begin to recognize how our experiences have shaped us.

Do you have a desire to better understand yourself and discover more fully who God has created you to be? As we explore the narratives of our lives, we begin to recognize how our experiences have shaped us, and we find healing and hope in the remarkable story that God is authoring through us.
Mary Patterson will be running a 7-week story group for up to 6 women. There will be a particular emphasis on sharing stories of pain and wounding from childhood, with the goal of offering compassionate witness to one another in a way that brings insight, healing, and freedom. Our stories become clearer and more meaningful when shared within a supportive and encouraging community, and that’s precisely what this group will offer.
The group will start on Thursday, May 28th and will run through July 23rd (skipping June 25th and July 2nd). It will be held at The Barnabas Center from 6:30pm-8:30pm on those seven Thursdays. Also – we know summer is a busy season for many with travel and other plans, so each group member will be allowed to miss one group if needed.
Please note: A brief application followed by a pre-screening call with Mary Patterson are required prior to registering so please contact the front desk to receive the application and then schedule that call. Our number is 704-365-4545, and the email is OfficeAdmin@thebarnabascenter.org.
The cost for this group will be $375. (Scholarship applications available upon request to Cinda Hutchinson at chutchinson@thebarnabascenter.org.)
To find out more please visit https://ToBeToldGroup2026.eventbrite.com.
