Prayer Letter
As I write this letter, the Easter story, the greatest story, has been shared at every Bible Adventure/CIA. My prayer is that it is being shared in every church and…
What Have you Wept Over ?
Can you remember the last time you noticed that God had something special planned for you? I had one of those moments last week. On Wednesday I visited…
Seeing God at Work in CIA
Seeing God at Work in CIA I want to introduce you to a seventh-grade middle school student in one of our Christians In Action (CIA) released time Bible programs.…
The Faces of Spiritual Multiplication: Kimberly to Lauren: From Shame to Acceptance, Insecurities to Truth
Seven years ago, Lauren Weber asked Kimberly Vaughn to be her Barnabas mentor through the 4.12 Leadership Training Program. The two spent five years together. Looking back, they would consider…
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
It’s beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas, but not for the reason that you think. Not because of the Christmas music, decorations, and Christmas lights. Nor…
Faces of Spiritual Multiplication
In coming weeks, we will be publishing a blog series called “The Faces of Spiritual Multiplication,” written by Barnabas mentor coordinator Stephanie Ziebarth. This series is inspired by 2 Timothy…
Harvesters in the Largest US Mission Field
Every week from September until May, 106 Bible Adventure and Christians in Action (CIA) programs offer the gospel and God’s hope to thousands of public school students in the…
Power Over Darkness
John 3:1 says, “And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.”…
God’s Power Shining Through Young Leaders
“I asked my principal if someone could come in to teach the staff and she said I should be the one to do it,” high school senior Josh Myers…
Preaching to Herself (without realizing it)
4.12 Leadership Training Program student Josie Martin served as a Junior Counselor at Joy El this summer, a Christian Retreat Center in PA, and had one experience with her…