BARNABAS ENCOURAGERS

The Barnabas Encouragers promote the biblical principle of encouragement and growth in Christian maturity and godly character. Each encourager is becoming more sensitive of ways to identify and meet the basic needs of the congregation.

Barnabas Encourager’s title is from a New Testament study of the character Barnabas, which means Son of Encouragement.  “And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement) a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet” (Acts 4:36-37).  Barnabas was a great example for us.  He encouraged the poor, the congregation, his younger brother to preach, and was faithful in attendance.  “Barnabas” awareness emphasizes knowing how to say and do something that can bring hope to a person who might not otherwise ever experience the brotherly love, security and significance available through the church.

Encouragement works. Everyone needs it, anyone can do it, and much good comes from it!

"Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing."  I Thessalonians 5:18 (E.S.V.)

EncourageNet

The EncourageNet is an online news communications tool that is sent periodically to the congregation.  Through this e-mail network, immediate and cost free distribution is provided to more than 150 homes.  Information includes those in need of prayer, benevolence, and encouragement to the discouraged. 
It profiles new members and those who have just been baptized, and covers details not available in the weekly bulletin.  EncourageNet also seeks to recognize good deeds and highlight special events.
                      
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FOCUS GROUP:  Under the direction of the elders and leadership of a deacon, Lucien Claiborne, a Focus Group was formed to identify, plan and conduct various areas of encouragement work. Pictured above:  Back row-(L to R):  Shannon Sewell, Kim Moses, Neil Brooks, Lucien Claiborne, Charles Cochran, Michael Prentice, Allen Womack, Daryl Mayes, and Rick Land.  Front-(L to R):  Karen Sewell, Teresa Brooks, Ellen Claiborne, Ginny Cochran, Dot Womack, Linda Mayes, Donna & Tucker Williams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 BARNABAS BASKETS

A basket is being put together for our brother Alex Watt. Anyone wanting to help with this project may bring a basket item, small gift, sweet treat, inspirational item, or hard to Ginny or Charlie Cochran by Jan. 22nd.  We want to encourage our brother Watt for recently celebrating his 90th birthday and for living a long life in service to the Lord.

ENCOURAGENET:  Click here to read December's Part 1 then Part 2 of EncourageNet with December's Focus    Month for all our Senior Members and a story you don't want to miss, "Baby Doll Couch Potatoes"!   Also, Allen Womack has already set up the Nicaragua towns for the 2012 Campaigns. There are highlights with photos from our Benevolence Room Workers' Luncheon and an article from Allen's trip to Panama last month. 

 

January 2012