Contact: Jim West, Managing Partner, Barnabas Group, 949-481-6759, judo.jim@cox.net

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., April 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Barnabas Group is proud to announce that on May 12, 2010, noted author Laurie Beth Jones and the President from the Barna Group, David Kinnaman, will be speaking to 300 market and ministry leaders who are coming together for a morning of fellowship, education and opportunities to explore and experience the work that God is doing across the street, the nation, and around our world.

This event will be occurring at the quarterly meeting of The Barnabas Group at The Turnip Rose, located at 1901 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627.

Laurie Beth Jones is an internationally recognized best-selling author, speaker, coach, and trainer. Her business books, written from a spiritual perspective, have received global recognition for the sound, time-proven principles contained within. As a speaker and trainer, she has been invited to present to presidents of countries and companies, business teams, government and the judicial system, churches and ministries, service organizations, and educators.

Her books include: Jesus, Life Coach: Learn from the Best, Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership, and Jesus, Entrepeneur: Using Ancient Wisdom to Launch and Live Your Dreams, Among many other popular titles.

David Kinnaman, the President of the Barna Group, is the author of the best-selling book, unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity. As a spokesperson for the firm's research, he is frequently quoted in major media outlets (such as USA Today, Fox News, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, and The Wall Street Journal). He is also in demand as a speaker about trends, teenagers, vocation and calling, young leaders, and generational changes.

Further the following ministries will have an opportunity to present themselves to the membership:

Open Doors -- Carl Moeller
Website for Heroes -- Terry Gniffke
Street School Network -- Tom Tillapaugh
Finally Home -- Kristin Orphan

Over the last 10 years, The Barnabas Group has been developing relationships and opportunities for its members to foster relationships with various ministries and kingdom leaders across the nation and the world.

Each quarter, there are meetings in 8 locations all across the US and hundreds of ministries have presented and benefited from the opportunity.

For more information about this meeting, or about The Barnabas Group, please see the website at www.barnabasgroup.org, email Jim West at judo.jim@cox.net, or call him at 949-481-6759. 

About The Barnabas Group: The Barnabas Group was founded in 2000 by Bob Shank and Jim West to help men and women who had completed a three-year coaching program (The Master's Program) to engage their personal calling in service for God's Kingdom. Today, The Barnabas Group is made up of men and women who are enrolled in or are graduates of The Master's Program as well as other service-oriented Christian men and women who are willing to search out and participate in the many exciting ministry opportunities TBG provides.

Contact: Jim West, Managing Partner, www.barnabasgroup.org, 949-481-6759, judo.jim@cox.net

Links:
The Barnabas Group: www.barnabasgroup.org
The Masters Program: www.mastersprogram.org

Laurie Beth Jones: www.lauriebethjones.com
David Kinnaman: www.barna.org/about/david-kinnaman

Open Doors: www.opendoorsusa.org
Website for Heroes: www.websitesforheroes.org
Street School Network: www.streetschoolnetwork.org
Finally Home: www.finallyhomefoundation.net