The Church in Africa is growing - In 1970, there were approximately 97 million professing Christians in Africa. Now there are over 350 million Christians throughout the continent.

CHALLENGES accompany growth - This phenomenal growth poses a big challenge for pastors who find themselves dealing with a multitude of issues including the threat of AIDS, Islam insurgency, false doctrines, animism and poverty. Most pastors find themselves ministering to multiple churches or church plants led by untrained pastors.

Christian Leaders need renewal too - Many African pastors must labor day after day without adequate resources, training, or encouragement.  These leaders need opportunities to be developed, recharged, and equipped so that they will be empowered to minister to God's people with passion and vitality.  The Barnabas House Retreat Center seeks to meet this need by providing week long retreats focused on the training and renewal of pastors, restoring their effectiveness through the replenishment of their spiritual reserves.           click here to learn more.