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What is the Glory Barn?
The Glory
Barn is a personal ministry devoted to our Lord
Jesus Christ. We share His love through a
community outreach where we share gospel music,
good food, great fellowship and fun for all
ages. We are located on Harstine Island, near
Shelton, Washington.
Since 2002,
the Glory Barn has been hosting a Gospel Potluck
each month during warmer weather, typically May
through September. Last year the attendance
averaged more than 100 per event with young and
old enjoying themselves in this peaceful country
setting. Gospel Music is provided by those
attending - we have professional audio
facilities for singers and other musicians. We
offer a non-threatening atmosphere to encourage
younger performers to use their talents for the
Lord in their local church after sharing at the
Glory Barn.
Dates for the
2010 season are: May 22, June 19, July 17,
August 14, and September 11. The time for
all events is from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Is there any significance to the name?
Dr.
Dennis Teague, a
good friend and fellow pastor, writes an
inspirational column or blog called River
Rafting. He wrote about a Glory Barn
in his October 2000 blog. Here are his words
from that writing:
The
Glory Barn
God has a sense of humor and maybe He gets
tickled by saving people in unusual ways. My
friend Toni tells a story from the move of God
fifty years ago in Mason County, Washington.
People met in the 'Glory Barn' on a dairy farm
along Goldsborough Creek in the town of Shelton.
One of the local mockers of the movement
happened to be passing the Glory Barn during a
meeting. He left his family in the car and
sneaked up to the building to see what these
holy rollers were doing. He thought he could get
a few laughs with the boys at the barbershop if
he had an eyewitness report for them. He was
peeking through a knothole in the barn-board
wall when the Holy Ghost hit him! He was saved
and led many of his family members and friends
to Christ.
Our
goal is to offer a venue where people can come
for a fun, relaxing and non-threatening time,
meeting believers and enjoying Christian
fellowship. While here, we pray that their
hearts will be open to God's leading. If they
are already a believer, we want the fire of the
Holy Spirit to ignite their spirits to an even
greater relationship with Him. If a person is
not yet a believer, we want the Holy Spirit to
touch them and woo them into a full, faith
inspired relationship with the Living God!
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