God at Work
When God brings people together, the possibilities are limitless!  As Barnabas Group ("TBG") partners, we are honored when God uses our platform for divine appointments.  This was the case when the Founder and Director of Harbor Ministries, Tim Bohlke, and TBG partner, George Andrews, attended TBG's 2015 fall quarterly meeting.  Tim recognized George from across the room, as their paths had crossed decades before.  Tim attended the University of Nebraska, where George played college football.  He and some friends had lived in a house owned by George.  By that time, George was a linebacker in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams. 

George and Tim connected after TBG's event, discussed their Nebraska ties, and went back to their respective lives.   Several months later both men independently attended a John Eldredge/Dan Allender conference in Colorado Springs.  They ran into each other during a break at the conference, and reconnected again.  Later in the day they found themselves in the same two restaurants for lunch and dinner at random locations in Colorado Springs.  At dinner, George introduced Tim to his wife and said, "Tim let's talk.  We have to see what God is up to here."

Those divine appointments culminated into a friendship, and now the two are working together to invest in emerging leaders through Harbor Ministry.   The ministry offers two unique leadership journeys:

1)   Rhythm in Twenty, which is a three-year journey inclusive of three events for millennial   
     business leaders and pastors; and
 
2) Rogue, which is a two-year journey inclusive of two events for business and ministry
    leaders ages 40 and up.
Last fall George attended a Rhythm in Twenty event in Estes Park, Colorado, and is now mentoring some of the men who attended the conference.  His focus is to help them live a life of rhythm and balance, create a legacy in both their ministry and family, and finish their journeys well. 

When interviewed, George stated that "God used a TBG meeting in OC to connect Tim and I after 35 years.  It happened just as I was entering into a new season in life where I was looking to be more involved in mentoring younger men.  My experience with Tim and Harbor Ministries in Estes Park gave me that opportunity.  I'm excited to be involved with Tim after all these years. Thank you Tim and TBG." 
 
Tim was also asked to comment, and stated that "over and over we've seen God connect us to men like George who can impact and speak into the lives of young dynamic leaders from all over the country through their time or resources.  That being said, the most meaningful part of this particular connection was gaining a true friend."
 
This past May, Alan Pott, Tom Munson, Jim West and John Tumminello (all OC TBG partners) were blessed by attending the three-day Rogue event in Estes Park!  Jim stated the following about the event:  "For me, it was something that will have a major impact on my walk with the Lord and our relationship.  I am incredibly glad that I went and immersed myself in this!"  If you would like to learn more about attending a Harbor Ministry event, please visit harborministries.com.  

George Andrews (Back Left) 
& Tim Bohlke (To The Right of George)