We are pleased to announce that we will be offering not one but two different cohort offerings in the first half through Barnabas & Co.
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Journey of Wholeness (Jan 2024 - May 2024)
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Be Free (Spring 2024 -
Jun 2024)
Why Cohorts?
In our
experience of coming alongside pastors and ministry leaders,
we've come to discover that one of the primary issues
contributing to the high rates of burnout,
anxiety/depression, and even pastors wanting to leave their
ministry post (or full-time ministry altogether) isn't just
related to the rigors of ministry or the immense stress of their
job. But rather, we've come to understand
that isolation and loneliness are
two of the primary drivers that are exacerbating much of the
malaise that we are seeing in pastors and ministry
leaders.
In our experience of serving pastors
and ministry leaders these past two years, we've also come to
learn that while one-on-one care is good, the best formation
actually occurs in the context of relationships and
community. Here are three reasons as to why we are
investing so heavily into our cohort offerings for the 2024
ministry year:
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Belonging &
Connection: Because cohorts allow participants to
engage in shared experiences,
discussions, and activities - it creates a greater sense
of belonging and connection within the group.
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Amplifies Learning &
Understanding: A cohort-based approach to learning actually
amplifies and enriches the learning
experience because it allows participants to
draw from the insights, perspectives, and experiences
of others in the group.
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Catalytic &
Transformational: Shared experiences not
only foster a greater sense of belonging, it
actually catalyzes and deepens the formational process for
participants.
In addition to the Journey of Wholeness and Be Free cohorts, we are planning to provide 1-2 more cohort offerings in the second half of 2024. As with all of our ministry offerings through B&C, our desire is to offer these experiences to Asian American pastors and ministry leaders at no-cost - as a tangible expression of God's grace and generosity. We are looking to raise $30,000 for our cohort offerings for the 2024 ministry year. As a 501c3 religious non-profit organization, your charitable gifts and contributions are 100% tax-deductible.
