Summer "Knights" at The Barn with Perry Tuttle

Men, This Tuesday, June 22nd at 7:00PM!....Come Join us as Perry Tuttle shares "his story" with the brethren at "The Barn"!

Perry Tuttle was a first round draft pick in the 1982 NFL draft and played 10 years of pro ball (NFL & CFL). Perry will always be remembered for the game winning catch during the 1982 Orange Bowl that won Clemson a national championship. He remains the only Clemson athlete to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Perry is a member of the ... South Carolina Hall of Fame, Clemson Hall of Fame, Davidson County Hall of Fame & the Winnipeg Hall of Fame. Perry is a noted author, speaker, coach and currently works with Fortune Companies, pro athletes and is the Chaplain of the Charlotte Bobcats.

As a master storyteller, Perry's weekly teachings inspire small and large groups alike to escalate their personal goals. Corporate groups, sports teams, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations all benefit from his fresh perspective on how to identify and overcome barriers to maximize performance.

There fell down many slain, because the war was of God." — 1 Chronicles 5:22

Warrior, fighting under the banner of the Lord Jesus, observe this verse with holy joy, for as it was in the days of old so is it now, if the war be of God the victory is sure. The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh could barely muster five and forty thousand fighting men, and yet in their war with the Hagarites, they slew "men, an hundred thousand," "for they cried to God in the battle, and He was entreated of them, because they put their trust in Him." The Lord saveth not by many nor by few; it is ours to go forth in Jehovah's name if we be but a handful of men, for the Lord of Hosts is with us for our Captain. They did not neglect buckler, and sword, and bow, neither did they place their trust in these weapons; we must use all fitting means, but our confidence must rest in the Lord alone, for He is the sword and the shield of His people. The great reason of their extraordinary success lay in the fact that "the war was of God." Beloved, in fighting with sin without and within, with error doctrinal or practical, with spiritual wickedness in high places or low places, with devils and the devil's allies, you are waging Jehovah's war, and unless He himself can be worsted, you need not fear defeat. Quail not before superior numbers, shrink not from difficulties or impossibilities, flinch not at wounds or death, smite with the two-edged sword of the Spirit, and the slain shall lie in heaps. The battle is the Lord's and He will deliver His enemies into our hands. With steadfast foot, strong hand, dauntless heart, and flaming zeal, rush to the conflict, and the hosts of evil shall fly like chaff before the gale. Stand up! stand up for Jesus!

To him that overcometh,

Summer "Knights" at The Barn! Starts 5/25/10

Hey Men...Join us Tuesday night as we will be sharing "stories of the journey" Pick up a sandwich and bring it on out early for fellowship (6:15ish), then we will start at 7:00!....Did I say 7:00???

Happy Memorial Day!

Check out this great article by Gordon Dalbey!! http://www.abbafather.com/articles/article_rmm.pdf


Questions? Call Kevin, 704-309-7075, or Haines 704-564-5928!

Neat Stuff Coming Up!

While men gather EVERY Tuesday night, there are "special" events during the year as well. Two are coming up:

Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - noon

A great morning at Cornerstone Ranch (http://www.thecornerstoneranch.com/) near York, SC. If you have a son, bring him. If not, bring yourself. Hosted by former NFL guy, Mark Rodenhauser, we'll be making "doughboys", two-man sawing, roping, tomahawk throwing, and other activities. Great time to connect. FIVE bucks per mouth will help the cause. Will be a blast. Highly professional video production of the last time we went down there - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsw80ZZKj0Q COMING? email hmax@carolina.rr.com to confirm.

Friday/Saturday, May 14/15 - A quickie campout thing Friday/Saturday-done-at-noon at A Place For the Heart near Greensboro. FREE! (offering will be available). Bring a Tent. Bring a son, if you have one...recommended 12 and older. Woodstock meets Jesus with Pancakes. Check out the website for more info.

Journey into The Heart

If we are really going to help men. And through them
their families, their loved ones, and the world, three things have to happen.

First… a man has to get his own heart back. Without that he isn’t going to make it.

Second… he has to find his place in the battle. God has a
call on every man’s life,... and nothing seems to fit until we find the role we were meant for.

Third… we have to teach him how to fight.

This Tuesday, 7:00 PM Start time! at The Barn, we
will launch an "Intensive Journey into The Heart"! This is going to be a smaller "platoon' of men than what we have had the last couple of times doing the "Wild at Heart" series. It will be smaller, and more intentional.

This is for those who have not been through the series and have been participating at The Barn...It's also for some of you who have intended on doing the entire series but have missed 2 or more weeks during the series...You need to do this. There will also be a limited number of slots for those who have completed the series, but want to go deeper...to perhaps be a "platoon leader".

This is The Mission of The Barn. "Walking with God & other Men" to provide...
a) an awakening of the Heart,( Boot Camp)
b) Restoration of Wounds (Triage)
c) equipping and training
(Redeployment)

Please notice that "Nursing Home" is not
mentioned above...

We are after Irreversible change! This will require risk, honesty with yourself and others, and a willingness to participate & persevere "throughout" this journey

There will be additional training taking place on the "living room" side of The Barn for those that will not be joining us on this mission....space is limited.

See you at 1900 hours sharp!


Strength and Honor,


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

Tuesday Night at The Barn...

Tuesday Night at "The Barn"....7:00 Start time-get there early for fellowship- we will begin a "ramp up of the Wild at Heart Intensive" that starts next Tuesday the 16th. We have 7 slots left for this 8 week series...if you have been attending The Barn and have not been through the series, this is the time!...See you ...Tuesday...get back to me if you want to take one of the available slots!

EVERY Tuesday Night - the Hits keep coming!

Join us...bring a friend. We're halfway through the Band of Brothers HBO series on the BIG BARN SCREEN. 7 p.m. Someone recently asked, "What were 30 men doing in a barn in twenty degree weather!" You'll have to come find out yourself. (Note: The barn has heat). Speaking of heat, some smokin' post-barn prayer has been reported going on around the woodstove.

Tonight at The Barn "Crossroads"

Tonight at The Barn, Part 5, "Crossroads"- A new operation is being planned, Operation Pegasus: Easy Company will rescue members of Britain's Red Devils group who were trapped behind enemy lines after the failure of Operation Market Garden. Come join us tonight at Lieutenant Winters begins to recount a battle which took place at an unidentified crossroads in Holland....After which He is promoted to captain and is no longer in command of Easy...

The Band of Brothers Series will continue every Tuesday night at The Barn from 7-9 p.m. through the month of January...and perhaps beyond!

Part 4 "Replacements"

Tuesday Night....Part 4 "Replacements"...reinforcements Join Easy Company as they Join the largest Allied invasion in history, "Operation Market Garden"...This historical jump takes place on September 17, 1944. Eindhoven Holland, is liberated...but is the reconnaissance that this mission depends on accurate? How do the men of "Easy" react to the "new guys"? Can the "new guys" become part of "Easy Company"...Come join us at 7:00 PM and find out!....By the way..."New Guys" are welcomed! We welcome reinforcements at The Barn!

Band of Brothers - The Journey Continues

Follow Easy Company through the HBO Series on the Big Barn Screen. Tuesday nights, December 15, 22, 29. 7-9 p.m. Pre-barn meal at Showmars - corner of 521 and 160. Join us. Bring a buddy.

Tonight at The Barn

Part Three....Band of Brothers "Carentan"

Muster up all that you have within you as we join the men of Easy Company as they attempt to take the town of Carentan


See you at 7:00

Tuesday December 1st...at The Barn

Tuesday Night at The Barn...Part 2, of Band of Brothers..."Day of Days"...Join us as we launch at 19:00 hours...with Dick Winters and the Men of Easy Company, 506th PIR

Bring a Brother!

See you There!

The Barn Brigade

Friends, Fellowship, Family, Fire & Food!...at The Barn!

THIS COMING SATURDAY EVENING, December 5th,at The Barn,…Family, Fellowship, Fire, and Food!
6:33 PM until the Fire burns out!

We will be providing Chili …and Hotdogs for the kids
Please RSVP to trueidentity77@gmail.com and/or Scarlett at 704-622-9933 by Thursday December 3rd, so that we can coordinate who is bringing what…

Other ideas for you to bring…·

• Your favorite cornbread·
• Salad·
• Buns/condiments·
• Chips·
• Drinks·
• Dessert…maybe material for some “smores”

If you don’t have time to prepare or bring anything we will have a basket for some monetary contributions.
If you don’t have a few dollars to contribute and want to come, we’d love to have you!

Please RSVP to me at trueidentity77@gmail.com by Thursday December 3rd!
Feel free to pass this along to anyone that you are in community with.

We hope to see you there!

The Barn Brigade

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

Mo Barn Stuff!

Saturday Night, Nov 7 ~ Date Night at the Barn! Yes, the women-folk have a chance to check out the barn. Dessert, fellowship, music....6:30-8:30 p.m.

REPORT....it was a blast...thanks to Otherwoods, the Official Barn Band, for sharing some great music and worship with us. Some serious dessert was consumed from awesome cobbler to HACs (Homemade Almond Cookies) to a variety of items that resulted from collaboration with Barn Men and Mr. Teeter.

Tuesday, October 13 ~ Starting series on Fathered by God...inspired by new John Eldredge book, Kyle Kirchhoff leads the way for us.

Tuesday, October 20 ~ Father and Kid Night...sons, daughters, men with or without kids....come play and fellowship. School night hours - 5 p.m. til 7 p.m. - bring something to eat...napkins not allowed.

Tuesday, October 27 - Tuesday Nov 3-10-17~ Continue on with Fathered by God....fasten your seatbelt for the next several Tuesdays.

Oct 2-3 Retreat Update...AWESOME!

Are we like the Sons of Issachar?
The Sons of Issachar (one of the twelve tribes of Israel), were known as Warriors who “understood the times and knew what to do.” 1 Chronicles 12:32

WOW....what a great weekend!

Fresh Video from Event! Jelu Jumps!
Men from numerous churches and foxholes spent some time together away from the rat race. Wrestling with who God has called us to be, what it means to walk in our true strength, our true identity.

THANKS to Tiffany, Kim, Nick, Clay and the others from Camp Canaan for serving us well.

Friday, October 2 – Saturday, October 3, 2009
Camp Canaan, Rock Hill, SC

Friday, October 2
3 p.m. Early check-in
6:30 Dinner
8:00 Rally the Troops -Light the Bonfire & a few Christian cigars

Saturday, October 3
8 a.m. til 9 p.m. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner – Couple of Sessions/Small Group Breakouts- Free Time/Play Time-Break Camp at 9 p.m. Staying over Saturday night might be an option.

Includes Friday night accommodation, Friday dinner and three meals Saturday. Bunk House Option – 49.00 Bring-My-Own-Tent Option – 36.00 Hit hmax@carolina.rr.com with "Count Me In" if you want to reserve a spot. Specifiy Bunk or Tent. We'll squeeze you for the dough later. We appreciate any donations for the scholarship fund.



Check out Camp Canaan at http://www.campcanaan.org/

Women....at the Barn?

On rare occasion, brave women venture out to The Barn - the Ultimate Man Cave. One such occasion is Wednesday night, October 7th, hosted by the women of the Charlotte Christian Chamber. 5:30-ish til 7:30-ish. Casual or business attire (remember, it really is a barn). 8900 Collins Road, Indian Land, SC. About ten minutes south of Ballantyne down Johnston Road/Hwy 521. No agenda, just fellowship. Bring an appetizer dish if you wish. patbaldridge@hotmail.com with questions or comments.

Rock the Barn Night - Tuesday, Sept 15

The Challenge: "If you have an instrument, bring it!"

Certain to be memorable, we will have a great evening of hanging out, fellowship and worship from 7 p.m. til 9 p.m. As an encouragement to all, Hmax and R.D. Eckard have volunteered to lead off the worship portion of the evening in order to give courage to the musically-challenged. Join us. Note: Barn hymnals will be available.

Welcome Christian Chamber Guys!

This Wednesday, September 9th, men from the Charlotte Christian Chamber will have the opportunity to be BARN AGAIN! That's right, brethren, come check out what God's been doing in the second story of a barn for the past four years. Bring a friend. Starts at 7 p.m. and will finish by 9 p.m.

Young Warrior Night - Tuesday, August 18 - 6:30 p.m.

WE DID IT! Men brought sons, neighbors, nephews.... a great time was had by all...serious pizza consumption, some touch football (injury report: hamstring, achilles), and a variety of other manly activities. More pics and video on Facebook - "The Barn." Check out the Youtube video.

In Lord of the Rings, Sam asks Frodo, "I wonder what kind of tale we have fallen into?" A great question, don't you think? John Eldredge and Brent Curtis took a swing at it in, The Sacred Romance: Life on the road takes us into our heart, for only when we are present in the deep sentences can God speak to them. That’s why the Story is a journey; it has to be lived, it cannot simply be talked about. When we face trials, our most common reaction is to ask God, “Why won’t you relieve us?” And when he doesn’t, we resignedly ask, “What do you want me to do?” Now we have a new question: “Where is the Romance headed?”

There is another great “revealing” in our life on the road. We run our race, we travel our journey, in the words of Hebrews, before “a great cloud of witnesses” (12:1). When we face a decision to fall back or press on, the whole universe holds its breath— angels, demons, our friends and foes, and the Trinity itself— watching with bated breath to see what we will do. We are still in the drama of Act III and the heart of God is still on trial. The question that lingers from the fall of Satan and the fall of man remains: Will anyone trust the great heart of the Father, or will we shrink back in faithless fear? As we grow into the love of God and the freedom of our own hearts, we grow in our ability to cast our vote on behalf of God. Our acts of love and sacrifice, the little decisions to leave our false loves behind, and the great struggles of our heart reveal to the world our true identity: We really are the sons and daughters of God.