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Who We Are & What We Do

The John 17:23 Network is being championed by Barnabas Ministries, Inc. Through our groups, pastors from different denominations come together in the kind of unity that Jesus prayed for in John 17:23.

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We provide the encouragement, training, and tools needed to foster the creation of John 17:23 groups around the world, as God leads and directs. Our prayer is for authentic spiritual and relational unity among pastoral leaders, based on John 17:23, so that the world will more easily find Jesus. 

Mission

Connecting pastoral leaders in John 17:23 groups so they are encouraged, inspired, and enabled to pursue kingdom ministry together. 

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Our Values

Barnabas Ministries aims to launch a John 17:23 movement, not simply build an organization.

We aim to influence, not control pastoral leaders.

Pastoral leaders are never charged a fee to join or facilitate a John 17:23 group.

Prayer is critically important.

Meet the Team

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Sean Bowen

Executive Director
 

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Steve Misarski

New England Area Team Leader

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Amanda Bellisario

Ministry Administrator
 

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Elizabeth Cartier

Lead Intercessor
 

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Rob Woods

Global Group Development Director

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Dave Whisman

Global Training & Development Director

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Sandra West

Global Group Development Ministry Assistant

Board of Directors

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Dick Germaine

Founder & Chair Emeritus

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Dan Brausch

Treasurer

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Edwin E. Hastings

Board Chair

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Father Len Cowan

Secretary

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Lew Flagg

Vice Chair

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Lou Soiles

Director

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Rev. Clyde D. Talley

Director

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Barnabas Ministries, Inc was founded by Dick Germaine with the first group gathering together in 1992. It was later incorporated in 2002.

Hear how it all began.

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