Welcome Barnabas Fellows

You are now part of a national community committed to exploring faith, leadership, and service. The Barnabas Project is powered by Leadership Foundations, a global network with a deep track record of city transformation. As a Fellow, you’ll be part of a national cohort of peers from across the country—young people like you who are committed to leading with integrity and hope. You’ll gain access to mentors, local leaders, and a network of communities who believe that cities can be places of belonging, justice, and renewal.
Access Curriculum

  • Curriculum Portal

    As a Barnabas Fellow, you will participate in a formation process centered around three pillars: faith, service, and reflection. You will engage in a theological formation curriculum that will introduce you to biblical leaders and invite you to consider your own calling in light of their lives.

  • Time Commitment

    From September-May, you willl log 4–5 hrs/week of community service, participate in 1 cohort meeting/month, 1 mentor meeting/month, and submit 1 reflection/month

  • Service

    Each Fellow will engage in local service, not simply as an act of volunteering, but as an intentional extension of their learning. The goal is to connect the curriculum with the work they are doing in the community—reflecting deeply on how faith, leadership, and service intersect.

Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Barnabas Project- (September)

    • Welcome to The Barnabas Project

    • Seeing The City As a Playground

    • Thinkific Platform and App

    • Who is Leadership Foundations?

    • Chapter Guide

    • Becoming

    • Ways of Becoming: The Third Way – Becoming by Belonging, Behaving, and Believing

    • TBP Deep Dive podcast: The Third Way

    • Reflection: The Third Way

    • Praxis - The Third Way

    • Ways of Becoming: Becoming by Who You Imitate

    • Praxis- Mimesis

    • Ways of Becoming: Mental Health and Antifragility

    • A Guide To Tracking Your Service

    • Brief Survey (Required to Access The Rest of The Curriculum)

    • Register now for the 2026 Orientation Zoom Meeting- September 9 at 7:30 Et/6:30CT/4:30PT. 
  • 2

    Encouragement | Barnabas (October)

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Encouragement

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Barnabas: Architect of Vocation and Encouragement

    • From Reflection to Action - Encouragement
  • 3

    Vision for Restoration | Nehemiah (November)

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Vision For Restoration

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Nehemiah's Vision for Restoration: Rebuilding a Thriving City

    • From Reflection to Action - Vision for Restoration
  • 4

    Conviction | Shiprah and Puah

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Conviction

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast: Conviction in the Face of Fear

    • From Reflection to Action - Conviction
  • 5

    Reconciliation in Community | Bartimaeus and Zaccheus

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Reconciliation in Community

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast - Bartimaeus, Zaccheus, and Community Reconciliation

    • From Reflection to Action - Reconciliation in Community
  • 6

    Risk Taking | Ruth

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Risk Taking

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Vocation Through Risk

    • From Reflection to Action - Risk Taking
  • 7

    Boundary Crossing | Phillip

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Boundary Crossing

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Crossing Boundaries for Inclusion

    • From Reflection to Action - Boundary Crossing
  • 8

    Empathy | Jesus, the Centurion, and the Widow

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Empathy

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Empathy Across Boundaries

    • From Reflection to Action - Empathy
  • 9

    Transformational Leadership | Acts 6 Leaders

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Transformational Leadership

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast - Transformational Communal Leadership

    • From Reflection to Action - Transformational Leadership
  • 10

    Courage | Esther

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Courage

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast - Esther

    • From Reflection to Action - Courage
  • 11

    Humility | Jesus’ Disciples

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Motivated by Humility

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast - Esther: Courage for Such a Time as This

    • From Reflection to Action - Humility
  • 12

    Loyalty | Jonathan

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Loyalty

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast - Loyalty and Sacrifice

    • From Reflection to Action - Loyalty
  • 13

    Compassion | Jesus and a Hungry Crowd

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Compassion

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast: Jesus' Compassion for the Hungry Crowd

    • From Reflection to Action - Compassion
  • 14

    Resilience | Jesus in the Widerness

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Resilience

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast: Jesus in the Wilderness: A Study in Resilience

    • From Reflection to Action - Resilience
  • 15

    Certainty vs. Mystery | Job 1-21

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Certainty vs Mystery

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast: Certainty Versus Mystery

    • From Reflection to Action - Certainty vs. Mystery
  • 16

    Grief | Job 22-42

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Interlude: "Praise" by J The Poet

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Grief

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast: Grief, Mystery, and God's Presence

    • From Reflection to Action - Grief
  • 17

    A Vision of Hope | Isaiah 52

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Copy of Under the Surface: A Vision of Hope

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Isaiah’s Ancient Blueprint for Rebuilding Cities

    • From Reflection to Action - A Vision of Hope
  • 18

    Remembrance | Hagar and God

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Remembrance

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Hagar and God: A Spiritual Biography of Remembrance

    • From Reflection to Action - Remembrance
  • 19

    Trust | Mary

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Trust

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Mary's Trust and the Magnificat

    • From Reflection to Action - Trust
  • 20

    Faithfulness | Joseph

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Faithfulness

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Joseph's Silent Faith

    • From Reflection to Action - Faithfulness
  • 21

    Resistance and Resilience | Herod, The Magi, Joseph and Mary

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Resistance and Resilience

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Herod, the Magi, Joseph, Mary, and Jesus: Resistance and Resilience

    • From Reflection to Action - Resistance and Resilience
  • 22

    Reconciliation Through Shalom | Joseph and His Family

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Reconciliation Through Shalom

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Breaking Family Cycles

    • From Reflection to Action - Reconciliation Through Shalom
  • 23

    Creating Community | Matthew and the Disciples

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Creating Community

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Unthinkable Team Building

    • From Reflection to Action - Creating Community
  • 24

    Relational Presence | Samaritan Woman

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Copy of Under the Surface: Encouragement

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Praxis

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Jesus and the Samaritan Woman: A Transformative Encounter

    • From Reflection to Action - Relational Presence

  • 25

    Accompaniment | Paul and the Corinthians

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Accompaniment

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Strength in Weakness: Paul and the Way of Accompaniment

    • From Reflection to Action - Accompaniment
  • 26

    Enemies and Neighbors | Paul and The Ephesians

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Enemies and Neighbors

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Enemies to Neighbors: The Way of Peace in Ephesus

    • From Reflection to Action - Enemies and Neighbors
  • 27

    Humble Service | Paul and the Philippians

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Humble Service

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- The Radical Downward Mobility of Leadership

    • From Reflection to Action - Humble Service
  • 28

    Solidarity | Paul and The Colossians

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Solidarity

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Subverting status through radical solidarity

    • From Reflection to Action - Solidarity
  • 29

    Reflective Courage | Paul and the Galatians

    • From Reflection to Action - Reflective Courage

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Reflective Courage

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- The Wisdom of Reflection: Paul’s Journey of Grace

    • From Reflection To Action- Reflective Courage
  • 30

    Judgment and Mercy | Ananias and Paul

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Judgement and Mercy

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Calling Your Deadliest Enemy Brother

    • From Reflection to Action - Judgment and Mercy
  • 31

    Alienation and Transformation | Jesus and The Disciples in Samaria

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Alienation and Transformation

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Flipping the Script: From Alienation to Transformation

    • From Reflection to Action - Alienation and Transformation
  • 32

    Hopeful Presence | Jeremiah

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Hopeful Presence

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast- Shalom in Babylon: A Third Way to Hope

    • From Reflection to Action - Hopeful Presence
  • 33

    Sacrifice | Romans 12

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: Sacrifice

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast: Uniting Divided Communities with Romans 12

    • From Reflection to Action - Sacrifice
  • 34

    Lament to Hope | Mary, the Disciples and Thomas

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under the Surface: Lament To Hope

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast - From Lament to Hope: The Liberation of John 20

    • From Reflection to Action - Lament to Hope
  • 35

    From Shame To Calling | Peter and Jesus

    • Biblical Texts

    • Spiritual Narrative

    • Reflection: Personal (Head)

    • Under The Surface: From Shame To Calling

    • Reflection: Affective (Heart)

    • Reflection: Ethical/Moral (Street)

    • The Deep Dive Podcast - How Jesus Rebuilt Peter After Betrayal

    • From Reflection to Action - From Shame to Calling
  • 36

    Service Tracking

    • Closing Survey