George Barna besoek Suid-Afrika

Die wêreldbekende navorser, George Barna, besoek Suid-Afrika gedurende Oktober. Op 17 Oktober tree hy by die NG Gemeente Skuilkrans (Koste: R150; kontak Elna de Bruyn by 012-804-9547) op en op 18 Oktober is hy by NG Moreletapark vir 'n jeugkonferensie. 19-21 Oktober is hy in Johannesburg. Hier is meer besonderhede oor hom:

Born in New York City, George Barna grew up primarily in Princeton, NJ and later worked in the Massachusetts state legislature and as a pollster and a campaign manager. Introduced to Jesus Christ during his grad school years, he moved to California, where he worked in media research and then as an executive in an advertising agency. George and his wife, Nancy, founded the Barna Research Group in 1984. In 2004, he re-engineered the for-profit corporation into The Barna Group, of which he is the Directing Leader. The firm analyzes American culture and creates resources and experiences designed to facilitate moral and spiritual transformation. Located in Ventura, California, The Barna Group provides primary research (through its Barna Research Group division); musical, visual and digital media (through BarnaFilms); printed resources (BarnaBooks); spiritual and leadership development for young people (The Josiah Corps); and church enhancement (Transformational Church Network).

To date, Barna has written more than 35 books, predominantly in the areas of leadership, trends, spiritual development and church health. Included among them are best-sellers such as Revolution ,Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions, The Frog in the Kettle, The Power of Vision and User Friendly Churches . Several of his books have received national awards. He has also written for numerous periodicals and has published various syndicated reports on topics related to faith and lifestyle. He also writes a bi-monthly research report, The Barna Update, that is accessed by hundreds of thousands of people through his firm’s website (www.barna.org). His work is frequently cited as an authoritative source by the media. He has been hailed as “the most quoted person in the Christian Church today” and is counted among its most influential leaders.

Many people know Barna from his intensive, research-based seminars for church leaders. He is a popular speaker at ministry conferences around the world and has taught at several universities and seminaries. He has served as a pastor of a large, multi-ethnic church, has been involved in several church plants and has been on the board of directors of various organizations.