Ministries Barnabas
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Barnabas Summer Ministry Teams AFLC Barnabas teams have a specific mission: to share the precious Word of God and to help put light into our dark world. Home Missions chose the name "Barnabas" because of it's meaning--"Son of Encouragement." Each Barnabas team member is sent out as an ambassador of encouragement for Home Mission congregations, pastors and their families, and especially children and young adults. >>Students with a Passion Since the doors of AFLBS opened in 1966, summer team ministry has been one of our passions. This year 45 young people from AFLBS will be crisscrossing the country for 12 weeks in summer ministry. The North and South Barnabas Teams are handpicked from the Bible School by Home Missions leadership. Each team has two young ladies, and two young men, representing both Jr and Sr. Bible School students. They are unique from the other Bible School teams in that they are sent out by Home Missions, not the Bible School, and they focus on serving Home Mission congregations. Barnabas team training emphasizes preparing and teaching Vacation Bible School, sharing testimonies, and building relationships. We hear story after story from church leadership, host families, and youth describing the tremendous impact our teams had on them. "It is a real inspiration for my children to be around these mature Christian AFLBS students." “Where do they get these kids?” “It’s refreshing to see college kids who are not self-absorbed.” >>Leadership Traning Ground When summer ministry ends, Barnabas teams don't leave Home Missions behind! They become part of a lifetime family of encouragement. As Barnabas Team members travel the country and observe the challenges and joys of Home Mission work, the blessing of hospitality, and the rewards of self-sacrifice, they are impacted for life. Their one-of-a-kind summer experience challenges them to take on a deeper level of involvement in their local congregations. They become "givers" rather than "takers" in their home church. Many of these students later become Parish Builders, missionaries, or feel called into seminary. >>Interested in Hosting a Team? If you would be interested in getting more information on hosting a Barnabas Team in 2010, please contact the Home Missions office.
>>2009 Barnabs Teams
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