The Barn Ministry started in 1986 in Pleasant Hill, OH. It first met in the garage of Larry and Bonnie Powell who still direct this ministry. Some weight equipment and a ping-pong table were the avenue for building bridges with teens.

In 1988 the move was made to the second floor of the former Berry Building on North Main Street. It was simply called The Pleasant Hill Youth Center. This 30ft by 30ft room often over-flowed with more than 75 teens and the search was soon started for a larger place in the country.

 Larry and Bonnie Powell

In the spring of 1990 the property where The Barn is now located was purchased. Improvements were made to this old former tobacco barn with the help of many people. The Barn doors first opened on Nov. 2, 1990.

God is blessing this ministry beyond Larry and Bonnie's wildest dreams, as youth and adults are coming from all over the Miami Valley and beyond. The Barn Ministry is truly a work of God. He gets all the credit.