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	Students and friends,
		Barna now calls these Christians who no longer center their lives around Church “Revolutionaries” and believes they (his count of 20 million of them and growing) are the real future of the manifested body of Christ on earth.
		Barna; this book should have been co-written with a team of scholars who would join together with to utilize Barna’s sociological strength of reporting trends of culture and opinions of society; not interpreting scriptures and evaluating the church’s ability to meet his self-selected criterion for success.
		Ironically, Barna’s stated doctrine of the Church is a product of the evangelical churches he critiques, both of which misunderstand the fundamental nature of the Church, distort the doctrine of grace and the means of grace, and ultimately succumb to Pelegian pragmaticism.
	www.drurywriting.com /keith/revolution.barna.htm (1394 words)

	Barna GAA Club, Galway - Club News - Juniors As and Bs Win - News
		Barna Junior As travelled to Leitir Mor on Sunday last in the first round of the league and came away with a hard earned victory on the score line of 1-9 to 0-5.
		Barna finished the stronger with two further points from Kenneth Nally and Ger Butler to give Barna a half time lead of eight points on score line of 1-7 to 0-2 but having to play against a very strong breeze in the second half.
		Barnas Junior C team are down to play their long awaited and much anticipated county championship final against Cortoon on Saturday next at 2pm in Pearse Stadium.
	www.barnagaa.com (1282 words)

	TallSkinnyKiwi: George Barna's Revolution: A Review
		Barna's book, in my opinion, is an attempt to explain these numbers, the cultural trends that are influencing this trend, the possibility of having a spiritual life without the congregation, and the kind of people who will lead this radical upheaval.
		Barna is trying to make a case for being a follower of Christ without being a member of a local body, then he simply has no Sciptural legs to stand on.
		Barna challenging the church to be the church according to the New Testament model.
	tallskinnykiwi.typepad.com /tallskinnykiwi/2005/08/george_barnas_r.html (3135 words)

	BARNA: British Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses
		BARNA (British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association) was established in 1987 in the Midlands as a specialist organisation catering for recovery and anaesthetic nurses who were not represented by any other association.
		BARNA became the UK representative for the International Federation of Nurse Anaethetists in 1993 and has long represented the view that non-physician provision of anaesthetics would be practical in UK.
		BARNA would like to thank all members who took part in the NICE survey via the website the results of which will be published in the next few months so we will keep you updated.
	www.barna.co.uk (188 words)

	Emerging Church : Christianity & Postmodern Culture : Assessing Barna's Revolution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A "revolutionary" who is, in Barna's view, typical of the new wave of Christians in America- living independently of the local church, with a "24/7 faith unfettered by the clutter and bureaucracy within the church walls".
		It's almost as if Barna is saying, "Look, I've been at this thing for a very long time now and I'm asking you to trust me when I say that all the statistical evidence suggests that the local church is a dying entity that is quickly proving irrelevant".
		It is precisely because Barna has been so identified with the Church growth movement that focused over the last two decades on catering to the "felt needs" of individuals, that people are more than a little surprised to find Barna now claiming that the local church is growing passé in the new millennium of faith.
	www.precipicemagazine.com /barna-revolution-review.htm (1171 words)

	Barna Poll on U.S. Religious Belief - 2001
		But the Barna poll discloses that only 9 percent of the Catholics in the United States agree with this theological concept that Martin Luther had culled from chapter 3 of the apostle Paul's epistle to the Romans.
		George Barna, president of the research firm that conducted the research, noted, "It is important to remember that we are not reporting the official teachings of these churches.
		Barna Research data show that 12% of adults were evangelicals a decade ago, but the number has dropped by a third as Americans continue to reshape their theological views.
	www.adherents.com /misc/BarnaPoll.html (2952 words)

	Amazon.com: The Second Coming Of The Church: Books: George Barna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Barna should be applauded for the amount of sociological research that is found in this book that shows what many have long suspected, the Church is in almost indistinguishable from the world, and is in a state of bankrupcy.
		To Barna, the only difference between a leader in the world, and leader in the Church is that a leader in the Church has Christian character and possesses a vision from God, whereas the business leader does not.
		Barna claims that what the Church needs is better business practices, a closer hewing to successful management techniques when dealing with personnel, and plenty of other misguided answers that have their basis not in the Bible, but in Total Quality Management.
	www.amazon.com /Second-Coming-Church-George-Barna/dp/0849914906 (2370 words)

	:: cawleyblog :: : Sam Storms on Barna's Revolution (part 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Barna is keenly aware that critics (such as myself) will dismiss these Revolutionaries “because such individuals and their faith practices are allegedly not in full compliance with Scripture” (19).
		Barna, however, believes they are perfectly within their biblical rights to pursue this “revolutionary” spirituality sans the local church.
		Barna would have us believe that these passions are what constitute true, genuine spirituality and that they can (and in some cases should) be attained irrespective of one’s involvement in a local church.
	cawley.typepad.com /blog/2005/12/sam_storms_on_b.html (3612 words)

	The Space Between My Ears :: George Barna, “Revolution” :: February :: 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Barna discusses how the influence of the church has diminished in the US —others call this trend the end of Christendom—and it seems at times that Barna wants to work so that the Church is back at the center of society.
		Barna argues that current systems of churches are not producing Revolutionaries, but that there are growing models that are changing the landscape: house churches and cyberchurches.
		(Barna’s evaluation of new models of churches is reminiscent of Pete Ward’s, Liquid Church.) Barna argues that the local congregation (church with a lower case “c”) is not a focus of biblical texts.
	spacebetween.blogsome.com /2006/02/09/george-barna-revolution (1461 words)

	A Revolution in the Making?
		What George Barna misses is the big picture of New Testament ecclesiology--a picture that identifies congregational life as the very means whereby believers are shaped into Christlikeness and Christian maturity through the ministry of the Word, the fellowship of the saints, and the normative patterns of church life.
		Barna's Revolutionaries may be involved on spiritual quests that have added dimensions of meaning to their lives, but what they lack is the accountability, deployment, mutuality, and koinonia of the local church as envisioned in the New Testament.
		Barna offers genuine insight when he points to the larger cultural trends of generational transition, the rise of a new view of life, dissatisfaction with irrelevant structures, the impact of technology, the importance of genuine personal relationships, direct participation in reality, and the quest for deeper meaning.
	www.albertmohler.com /commentary_read.php?cdate=2006-02-13 (2048 words)

	George Barna Interview
		BARNA: The whole research we did on turnaround churches had to do with congregations that had been strong at one point and then pretty much fell apart and then had a particular catalytic activity or series of events take place that enabled that congregation to be strong again.
		One of the necessary components is that those churches brought in a new individual to be their primary leader, and that individual is not just a preacher-teacher — not that that's bad, we need those — but that the individual who came in to spearhead that ministry was first and foremost a leader.
		BARNA: [Calmly, not responding to this outburst] What impresses me is when I find people in a church who are living their lives around the notion that we exist for one reason and that is to know, love and serve God with all our heart, mind, strength and soul.
	www.homileticsonline.com /subscriber/interviews/barna.asp (3054 words)

	Worldwide Church of God Fairfield - Barna Research Group
		Two new reports from the Barna Research Group, based in Ventura, California, highlight the growing problems of tithing and fragmenting populations within the Christian community in the United States.
		On the other hand, Barna also listed those that were least likely to tithe: "Those segments included Hispanics, liberals, downscale households (defined as earning less than $20,000 and not having a head of household who graduated from college), Catholics, and parents who home-school their children.
		The issue of the individual person, his or her lifestyle choices and their personal decision-making skills was key to identifying potential solutions, despite the problems.
	pages.prodigy.net /richardburnett1/barna.htm (432 words)

	Terra Extraneus » Barna’s Revolution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Those who have followed Barna’s work have valued it to the extent that changes in worship styles, church practices and methods of discipleship and evangelism can be more or less directly linked to guidance derived from Barna’s polls and trend reports.
		But Barna goes much further, concluding that the local church concept is approaching obsolescence due to its accumulated errors and that an “under the radar but seminal renaissance” is in the making among Christians who have given up on the local church.
		Barna’s gloomy prediction for the local church is founded on his conclusion that America has a “stagnant spiritual landscape.” Barna does not, apparently, see that churches are on every corner and new construction is proliferating.
	terraextraneus.com /index.php/archives/13 (639 words)

	ACME News Page
		BARNA is a registered charity since its primary function is to further educational and professional development for all practitioners within the peri-anaesthetic field of nursing.
		BARNA has also been involved in study led by the Association of Anaesthetists on examining the role of anaesthetic assistants.
		In June 1999 the Link Scheme was established in order to encourage local BARNA focus groups to flourish both to network within regions and to feedback 'grass roots' information on clinical practice and concerns to the national committee.
	www.barna.org.uk /news.htm (790 words)

	Revolution by George Barna :: Book Reviews by Gary Gilley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Barna believes a Revolution has begun which is “an unprecedented reengineering of America’s faith dimension that is likely to be the most significant transition in the religious landscape that you will ever experience” (p.
		The solution to the seeker-sensitive church that Barna built is not to trash the local church but return to the biblical model.
		Barna is convinced that the Revolution is from God (pp 19, 70, 82, 136, 139) and we “cannot fight God and win” (p.
	www.svchapel.org /Resources/BookReviews/book_reviews.asp?ID=292 (1628 words)

	The Barna Foundation - Barna Log Homes
		The raw materials used in manufacturing a Barna log home are a renewable resource, and we are proactive in ensuring that the trees removed as part of our manufacturing process are replaced with new seedlings.
		The Barna Foundation, formed by the Barna family in 1999, is a learning center for landowners, loggers and our youth.
		The Barna Foundation is dedicated to the idea of reforestation, and we are involved directly in fostering its advancement.
	www.barnahomes.com /difference/foundation.html (792 words)

	Converted file jts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Specifically, Barna Log argues that: (1) the Grotts’ Complaint alleged facts constituting an “occurrence” under the CGL Policy; (2) the Grotts’ Complaint alleged facts constituting “property damage” under the CGL Policy; and (3) as an agent of Barna Log, Rosi is entitled to defense and indemnity under the CGL Policy.
		Barna Log and Rosi urge that “[Insurers] should be required to defend Count III until and unless there is a judicial determination that [Barna Log’s] conduct was intentional, and thus not covered under the [CGL Policy].” Id. at 10.
		Barna Log and Rosi argue that “to the extent that Count IV of the [Grotts’ Complaint] sounds in negligence, or conduct [that Barna Log and Rosi] did not expect or intend to result in damage to the Grotts, the Insurers owe a duty to defend.” Appellant’s Brief at 10.
	www.ai.org /judiciary/opinions/archive/07170301.jts.html (5874 words)

	Religion News Service: Features 2001 Archive
		Barna's first experience connecting number-crunching with Christianity came when he was working at a large marketing-research company in Los Angeles in the early 1980s.
		Barna describes himself as a regular churchgoer, but prefers not to disclose the church he attends.
		While Barna's numbers "may not be able to exhaustively evaluate or define the nuances of the inner spiritual journey that an individual leader...
	www.religionnews.com /arc01/f_0214.html (1151 words)

	Amazon.com: Revolution: Books: George Barna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In fact, Barna was so impacted by what he observed in the lives of "churchless" Christians all over the U.S. that it convinced him to give up what he had done for 20 years and refocus his attentions.
		Barna states in the book: "In fact, there is no verse in Scripture that links the concepts of worshiping God and a `church meeting.' The Bible does not tell us that worship must happen in a church sanctuary and therefore we must be actively associated with a local church.
		Barna Research Group) over the years knows that they are a trustworthy voice in the Church and have a firm grasp on the nationwide picture of organized religion and its effects on society and the body of Christ.
	www.amazon.com /Revolution-George-Barna/dp/1414307586 (2426 words)

	Barna: Sept. 11 produced little spiritual fruit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		About half of Americans surveyed by the Barna Research Group said their faith was an important resource for helping them deal with events of Sept. 11.
		One-fourth of all adults said it was the "single most important resource" they have relied on, and 23 percent said their faith was "one of several important resources" that helped them deal with the tragedy.
		Barna found little or no change over the last year in the percentage of Americans who read their Bible regularly (41 percent), attend church (43 percent) or pray (83 percent).
	www.baptiststandard.com /2002/9_9/pages/barna.html (448 words)

	Challies Dot Com: Barna Examines The Passion's Impact
		George Barna has released a long-awaited study of the impact of The Passion of the Christ.
		To do this study, Barna Group surveyed over 1600 people to determine whether they had seen the movie and what impact it had on their lives.
		After all, Barna concluded that the movie was not the problem; it was the public's media saturation that did not allow them to see and absorb the message.
	www.challies.com /archives/000434.php (1922 words)

	Attorneys Barna, Guzy & Steffen Minneapolis Minnesota MN Lawyers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Barna, Guzy and Steffen congratulates Joan M. Quade, Shareholder and Practice Group Manager on her appointment to the Judicial Selection Committee for the 10th Judicial District by Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
		Barna, Guzy and Steffen congratulates Jeffrey S. Johnson on his elections into membership of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, an invitation-only national organization of real estate lawyers in the United States, with a current Minnesota membership of 20.
		From Habitat for Humanity to the local YMCA and the Anoka County Bar Association to Judicare, Barna, Guzy and Steffen is involved.
	www.bgslaw.com /CM/Custom/TOCWhatsNew.asp (467 words)

	BARNA Educational Sponsorship
		Barna wishes to support the personal development and education of its members to improve the care of patients undergoing anaesthesia and during the post-operative period.
		To apply for any of the sponsorship opportunities you must have been a member of BARNA for a minimum of one year.
		Applications will be considered by no less than three members the BARNA committee and the applicant will be informed of the decision within 6 weeks of their application.
	www.barna.co.uk /EducationalSponsorship.htm (402 words)

	Barna Lists the 12 Most Significant Religious Findings from 2006 Surveys
		Barna’s third theme was that if people’s faith is objectively measured against a biblical standard of how faith is to be practiced, Americans are spiritually lukewarm.
		Barna predicted that there will be a broader network of micro-faith communities built around lifestyle affinities, such as gay communities of faith, marketplace professionals who gather for faith experiences, and so forth.
		The Barna Group, Ltd. (which includes its research division, The Barna Research Group) is a privately held, for-profit corporation that conducts primary research, produces media resources pertaining to spiritual development, and facilitates the healthy spiritual growth of leaders, children, families and Christian ministries.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-religion/1756506/posts (2271 words)

	The Third Coming of George Barna - Christianity Today Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Barna, who is 47 and has large, soulful eyes, is to evangelicals what George Gallup is to the larger culture.
		God had called Barna "to serve as a catalyst for moral and spiritual revolution in America." He had hoped to push church leaders to revitalize the church, to make it as beautiful and powerful as God meant it to be.
		Barna thought that by impressing on church leaders the urgency of the situation, by providing them with hopeful models, and by imploring them to find God's vision for their own ministries, he could surely mobilize at least part of the church.
	www.christianitytoday.com /ct/2002/009/1.32.html (3993 words)

	Barna: Church Sends Children to Second-Class
		Barna's research reveals that 93 percent of young people in the U.S. consider themselves to be Christian by age 13, but the great majority do not connect being a Christian to having a grace-based personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
		Barna says that every decision one makes is ultimately a spiritual decision, thus it is critical to rear children in a context with strong, absolute values based on the Bible.
		Barna writes, "If we do a great job of training children to love God with all their heart, mind, strength and soul, then we will no longer have to invest time battling over moral and spiritual issues such as abortion, homosexuality, gambling and pornography."
	www.crosswalk.com /1287907 (744 words)

	Viktor Gyozo Barna
		In 1929, Barna was a member of the Hungarian National Team that won the Swaythling Cup, the award presented in recognition of the Men’s World Team Table Tennis Championship.
		In May, 1935, Barna’s championship singles career was effectively ended when his right playing arm was severely injured in an auto accident.
		All of Barna’s Double crowns, 1929 through 1935, and 1939, were won with Miklos Szabados as his playing partner, with the exceptions of his teaming with Sandor Glanz in 1933 and Bergmann in 1939.
	www.jewishsports.net /BioPages/ViktorGyozoBarna.htm (219 words)

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