Launching ""Roundtable of Fellowship (without the table) by The Fire

Greetings my Brothers,

I hope that this post finds you well, engaged,and knowing that you are Loved by an awesome Father in Heaven...

Last week we launched our 8 week journey in two different series at The Barn, "Fathered By God" and "Wild at Heart", based upon material from John Eldredge. I want to congratulate each of you for joining us on this expedition., and like most expeditions, the terrain will change frequently, and sometimes unexpectedly...rocky climbs with limited footing, rivers to cross, with what may seem like Class V rapids,as well as many opportunities to rest in yet to be discovered "Clefts of the Rock" that will offer shelter.

The awesome thing is that you are not on this journey alone...and that God is more committed to your success than you are!

I need to offer a few thoughts regarding the logistics of what will be happening during the next several weeks at The Barn.

We have twenty-five or so men signed up for "Fathered" by God", and about a dozen participating in the "Wild at Heart" series for the first time. One of the most important components of this series is the "breakout" time in the smaller groups.This is where you will get to know others, and they will get to know you. Because of the importance of these times we will close the "series" after this week, as well as not allow visitors, newcomers, those that are not committed to the 8 week series, etc. to come in and out of the small groups. This can be disruptive and can sabotage the whole series... With this said I want to put a couple of thoughts out there that will help us all to navigate over the next few weeks. With the number of men that we have participating, and the limited number of "breakout areas" that we have available, your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

* In The "Fathered by God" series there will be 4 Company's of men, ABLE, BRAVO, CHARLIE, & DOG. Those who have signed up have been pre-assigned to one of these. It will be important to stay with the same Company from week to week...There may be a time due to attendance that there are only 3 men in your group...that's OK! To make the most of the time that we have, we are trying to limit the size of each Company to 7 men.
* You may not be in the same group as the guy that you brought to The Barn, or came with...this is by design...It's OK!
* There will be a "facilitator" in each group who will be the guide. He is instructed to keep the conversations on the point of the series subject matter. He will also be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading and follow accordingly.
* If your Company finishes before others, please be courteous and minimize any chatter and traffic that could be disruptive- The "Roundtable (without the table) by the Fire Pit" will be the Rally point for conversations when your Company breaks for the evening. We will be setting up a table and coffee-maker out on The Porch to help minimize disruptions for the men who are still engaged with their Company.
* If the "Wild at Heart" Group has finished for the night, The "Living Room" is also available for a game of pool, Foosball, or fellowship.

I have made known my hope that anyone who has never been through the "Wild at Heart" series at least twice, be plugged into the series, or if you have been through WAH, jump into "Fathered by God"...these have been foundational to what's been happening at The Barn for over five years...It's what we do, and God has blessed it, and many men through it.
The Barn at its core is meant to be a place of refuge, a place of equipping and discipleship, and a place to connect with God, and other men. It's a place for us, as men to CHANGE!
The Barn has also been described as a place of "covering", to offer prayers, friendship, and support for those who are engaged in other initiatives and battles...we will continue to offer this "Covering"!...

For those who are unable to commit to this series, we are going to launch the"Roundtable of Fellowship(without the table) by The Fire"...This will also be available to all newcomers and visitors. My hope is to have a "Barn Alumni" (someone who has been engaged and participated in the WAH series) available for these, to help facilitate conversations, and answer any questions that may come up about "The Barn".

Regarding the "Roundtable" I offer the following...

The Round Table is King Arthur's famed table in the Arthurian legend, around which he and his Knights congregate. As its name suggests, it has no head, implying that everyone who sits there has equal status. The table was first described in 1155 by Wace, who relied on previous depictions of Arthur's fabulous retinue. The symbolism of the Round Table developed over time; by the close of the 12th century it had come to represent the chivalric order associated with Arthur's court.

If any of you have a spare "Camp Chair" that you'd like to bring to use, or donate for using around the fire...we'd appreciate it!

Because There is much to prepare fore on a weekly basis, we would appreciate some of you helping us by coming early and assist with setup, coffee, fire, etc.

Thank you to all of those of you who have supported The Barn in so many ways...financially, donating items that we use, setting up, etc. It is so helpful and encouraging to see you offer yourselves to take more ground in the lives of men (and through them their wives & families) for the Kingdom of God!

We also continue to ask for you prayers, manpower, as well as financial support as we endeavor to continue to facilitate these weekly gatherings at The Barn,

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

Strength and Honor

Kevin S. Casner
704-309-7075
trueidentity77@gmail.com

"Our freedom must never be about us and us alone. Freedom is the gift of serving others out of love. This is the freedom that only God can give"... McManus