Testimonials

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Saturday, March 1, 2025 – Mini Harbor Experience
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Saturday, March 1, 2025
Mini Harbor Experience
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Meeting Location:
Optivest Foundation office
24921 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Suite B220
Dana Point, CA 92629

Come and experience a little of what Harbor Ministries is all about as they host a small group experience for men and women throughout the year.

Please use the link in your weekly email to register.

For questions, please contact Lisa Franco.

Dana Haynes
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Dana Haynes has over 40 years experience as a business executive in the real estate and construction industries, and as a litigation consultant and testifying expert. Since 1987 Dana has been a principal at Citivest, a real estate investment, construction, and property management firm. He has overseen the operations of the company, which specializes in the construction, renovation, and management of residential, retail, office, and industrial properties. Dana previously served as an elected Director of the Mesa Consolidated Water District. Mr. Haynes received his B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1981 with honors and his M.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1985.

Mr. Haynes is Chairman of Orange Coast Christian Outreach, which sponsors the annual Mayors Prayer Breakfast for coastal Orange County. Mr. Haynes is active with a number of other charitable organizations. Dana is married to Kathy Haynes and has four adult children.

Thursday, February 27, 2025 – Quarterly Summit
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Quarterly Summit
4:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location:
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach West
4545 MacArthur Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Keynote Speaker: Megan Fate Marshman
Presenting Ministries include Harbor Ministries, Young Life, Promise Child and music by Bryan Olesen.

For questions, please contact Lisa Franco.

Friday, February 7, 2025 – Prayer Walking Seminar
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Friday, February 7, 2025
Prayer Walking Seminar
8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Hosted by The Barnabas Group, Blue Trust and NOVO.

Location:
20 Pacifica, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92618

Please use the link in your weekly email to register.

For questions, please contact Lisa Franco.

Thursday, January 30, 2025 – Networking Breakfast
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Meeting Location:
Cappy’s Cafe
5930 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Please use the registration link provided in your weekly email.
For questions, contact Lisa Franco.

Friday, January 24, 2025 – Leader Mundial Coaching Cohort
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Friday, January 24, 2025
Leader Mundial Coaching Cohort
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Meeting Location:
Irvine, CA 92618

This Coaching Cohort is open to Key Ministry Leaders that have been preselected into this Cohort.

Please contact Russ Cline for additional information.

Matt Heisler
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Matt Heisler is a Jesus follower, storyteller, and problem-solver. He grew up with a classical education and continued his studies at Biola University, earning a degree in film production. His career spans a spectrum of industries, from digital product management to creating video content for nonprofits like the A21 Campaign, as well as, working for companies like RED Digital Cinema and Apple. Matt loves blending creativity with strategy, always striving to make a positive impact through his work.

When he’s not diving into projects, Matt enjoys running, traveling, photography, and enjoying his wife’s cooking. He and Shelby are new parents to a beautiful daughter who has redefined adventure for them. Whether at work or home, Matt is always looking to hear the next great story and connect with people.

August 2024 Meeting
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On August 26, 2024 Christian marketplace and ministry leaders came together at The Barnabas Group meeting at The Ambassador Event Center in Irvine, CA. Attendees were challenged, encouraged and blessed with some incredible presentations! We had a great turn out.

Ministry Presentations

iHope Ministries
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Karen and Renod Bejjani

Myanmar Project
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Sachin Daniel

NorthEast of the Well
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Laura Suk

Keynote Presentations

Kara Powell – Keynote Speaker
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Dr. Kara Powell

Event Handout

Handout – August 2024
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Kara Powell – Keynote Speaker
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Dr. Kara E. Powell

Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), the founder of the TENx10 Collaboration, and the Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary. Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women to Watch”, Kara serves as a Youth and Family Strategist for Orange, and also speaks regularly at national parenting and leadership conferences.

Kara is the author or co-author of a number of books including Faith Beyond Youth Group, 3 Big Questions that Change Every Teenager, Faith in an Anxious World, Growing With, Growing Young, The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Sticky Faith Curriculum, Can I Ask That?, Deep Justice Journeys, Essential Leadership, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum.