Barnabas
Ministries
Barnabas Ministries offers world-class training in spiritual direction and soul care for those on the journey of faith. It is non-profit, independent and ecumenical.
Our Formation Programs
Listen Into Life
Listen into Life is a four year part time residential program in spiritual direction. It has an annual intake, resulting in a multi -year community of participants at the four weekends.
Soul Journey Companions
Soul Journey Companions is a three year part time program in spiritual direction.This program is in abeyance in 2023.
Soul Space
Soul Space is a 1 year or 2 years part-time program for the formation of retreat leaders. This program is in abeyance in 2023.
These programs reflect a contemplative ethos, drawing on the Christian scriptures, and the mystic and wisdom traditions, which creates a learning style that goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge.
Participants are themselves open to transformation while growing in capacity to companion others on their spiritual journey.
Other Key Offerings
It is planned to offer a program on the Art of Supervision, comprising a weekend intensive in September with 6 subsequent online sessions – see Events page.
Barnabas Ministries also offers supervision and spiritual direction.
On request, members of Barnabas Ministries can facilitate workshops, quiet days or retreats, or participate in workshops and retreats being arranged by others.
Calendar 2023
Feb 4 | Barnabas Ministries Planning Day |
Feb 24-26 | “Listen into Life” residential |
Mar 1 | LiL Team meeting via Zoom |
Mar 25 | Barnabas Ministries AGM and Committee Meeting |
Mar 26-29 | “Listen into Life” Team Development Workshop at Bundeena |
May 26-28 | “Listen into Life” residential |
May 31 | LiL Team meeting via Zoom |
June 19 | Barnabas Ministries Committee Meeting |
Aug 25-27 | “Listen into Life” residential |
Aug 30 | LiL Team meeting via Zoom |
Sept 18 | Barnabas Ministries Committee Meeting |
Oct | LiL Third Year discernment interviews |
Nov 10-12 | “Listen into Life” residential |
Nov 15 | LiL Team meeting via Zoom |
Nov 20 | Barnabas Ministries Committee Meeting |