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.

Click here for the August 25th issue of EncourageNet, which features Sam Suddarth and Kim Moses (Barnabas Encouragers) along with a Russia update from the Matherleys and the Focus Month of September and all it's plans!

Recent EncourageNet Newsletters:  March 2010    May 2010    July 2010    August 2010

The minutes from our Focus Group meeting on June 27 at Christian Family Bookstore.

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MEETING NOTICE for the BARNABAS FOCUS GROUP:

Hello Barnabas Encouragers!

We are scheduling a Barnabas Focus Group meeting for Sunday, August 15th.  It will be held in the Fellowship Room immediately following AM services.  This will be a "meet and eat" session.  Please let us know what item you can bring from the following menu as soon as possible.

Yankee Spaghetti - Ellen and Lucien
Lettuce Salad -
Pasta Salad -
Watermelon/Cantaloupe -
French Bread/Bread Sticks -
Drinks -
Desserts -
We have a lot to work on for the fast approaching Month Of Missions beginning the first Sunday in September.  So Please come with your reports, ideas and suggestions.
Once again, we hope you will want to participate in our Barnabas Basket project bringing a small item for Fred Riemke!

We look forward to our time together!  See you August 15th.  Lucien

Under the direction of the elders and leadership of a deacon, Lucien Claiborne, a Focus Group (pictured below) was formed to identify, plan and conduct various areas of encouragement work.

Barnabas Focus Group: (Front L to R) Ken Moses, Rick Land, Melissa Hopkins, Tucker & Donna Williams, Ellen Claiborne. (Back) Morgan Hopkins, Leslie & Wayne Weaver, Mary Edna Frost, Kim Moses, Charlie and Ginny Cochran, Shannon & Karen Sewell, and Lucien Claiborne.