Barbara J. Yoder is the founding and lead Apostle of Shekinah Christian Church, a racially and culturally diverse Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She serves on several boards of ministry nationally. Barbara leads Breakthrough Apostolic Ministries Network (BAMN), a network of pastors, ministry leaders and marketplace leaders. She travels extensively as a national and international speaker, ministering at various conferences and churches. She is the author of 5 books, has contributed to the Women of Destiny Bible and has been featured on the cover of Charisma magazine as one of the most influential women leaders in the church today.

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​Barbara J. Yoder’s passion is to see the heart and spirit of the New Testament Church of Acts restored today. A church grounded in the Word, addicted to prayer, baptized in the Holy Spirit, led by God’s voice,   releasing miraculous power penetrating people, cities, regions and nations that is initiating, sustaining the eruption of revival awakening and the harvest. She is known for her cutting edge apostolic breakthrough anointing infused with prophetic revelation. Prior to the ministry, Barbara worked in academia.