Halfway There | Christian Testimonies | Spiritual Formation, Growth, And Personal Experiences With God

Jim Barnard is the campus pastor at LifeGate Church in Denver, Colorado. Jim shares the story of learning to deal with grief and loss, gathering community, and finding hope in the middle of suffering. Throughout his journey, the communities around Jim have shaped his heart by encouraging him to be hopeful and deal honestly with his emotions while struggling with his wife’s illness. In the midst of that illness, Jim explains the ways God has been faithful to provide even things that were deemed impossible like having a child. Please listen and share! Stories Jim shared: The joys of being a campus pastor at a mobile church Giving his life to Christ as a 10 year old and his family falling apart a week later The youth pastor who valued him enough to invest in him Why you need to be a mentor Meeting his wife at a new church The health problems his wife Alisha developed three months into their marriage Moving into ministry as a career Crying in an elevator while giving up the dream of having a child Having a baby