Barnabas Ministries is a ministry organization dedicated to advancing
God’s kingdom through evangelism, missionary assistance, and helping
believers fulfill their calling in Christ. It was launched in January
of 2002 by the Rev. Rick Hutchison to serve as an umbrella organization
for the evangelistic and missionary ministries to which he felt called.
He serves as President and Executive Director of the ministry.
The organization is named in honor of the believer who brought Saul
of Tarsus from virtual obscurity to prominent ministry, helping him
become Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles. Barnabas’ name means
literally ‘son of consolation.’ He was a great Encourager who saw
others’ potential, was a mentor and helper to many, and devoted himself
to helping others succeed for Christ.
Like Barnabas of old, we seek to serve Christ by serving others and helping many to achieve their full potential in Christ.
About Barnabas Ministries
Barnabas Ministries is involved in sharing the love of God in several ways:
Evangelism: we are involved in direct evangelistic preaching and one-on-one sharing of the Gospel, with the goal of leading people to Christ. Read more ...
Teaching and Training: helping believers to become well established in their faith is a passion of ours, and helping local pastors and ministry leaders to be well trained and to pass that training on to others is a priority. Read more ...
Encouragement: Encouraging those in the ministry and local believers is another major focus of our ministry. Read more ...
Partnerships: we develop dynamic partnerships with local ministries wherever we work, helping to develop their capacity to minister in and to their own cultures. Read more ...
Why We Go?
There is one key concept that guides every decision that we make as a ministry: the Great Commission. This serves as the blueprint for our strategies.
Our primary goal is to make disciples. That begins with evangelism because people must hear! Those who have heard and believed must be taught and grounded in their faith so that the fruit endures.
While decisions for Christ are important, they are the beginning of the process, not the end goal. Our passion is to see the establishment of firm, committed, trained, and growing disciples of Christ.
Where we work
Barnabas Ministries goes wherever God provides an open door and the means to enter. Since 2002 we have ministered:
Throughout the United States in church revivals, campus ministries, camp meetings, and conferences;
In Asia, including India, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Cambodia, and other Limited Access areas through evangelistic meetings, Pastors conferences, and leadership development training;
In Ukraine through a strong partnership with Wesley Bible College in western Ukraine, Barnabas has actively ministered throughout the country to, for, and with WBC students and alumni;
In Kenya we have shared the message of full salvation and victorious Christian living in a variety of church, school, and conference settings.
How to Be Involved
As a Prayer Partner: In the secret place of prayer, you are on the ‘front lines’ of every aspect of this ministry. We need such prayer warriors. Put us on your Prayer List and pray regularly for God to guide, anoint, protect us and supply the needs of this ministry. For specific needs, click here.
As a Financial Partner: Your gift to Barnabas Ministries enables us to continue and expand the various ministries God has called to us. All donations are fully tax deductible. For details of current needs and projects, click here.
As a Team Player: You can be a ‘door keeper’ to help open your church, small group, or home to a visit and ministry presentation by a Barnabas rep; You can be ‘missionary messenger’ to spread the word about what we’re doing by sharing our prayer letters and e-mails or just saying a good word about what God is doing through Barnabas; Do you have skills or talents you want to use to further this work? Or, do you feel led to visit a mission field? For more information, click here.
Our Passion is to Win, Encourage, and Disciple Others
We are a ministry organization, not a missionary sending agency. Sending agencies are needed and vital to missionary endeavor, and we thank God for everyone. But our work is different.
Our calling is to win the lost and help establish and build up those who are saved. Multitudes are looking to Christ around the world today. But new believers need to become established in Him, learn to drink deeply of His grace, and learn how to help others do the same.
We reach out to pastors, evangelists, and lay leaders who have a zeal for Christ but also need encouragement, focus, added skills, and knowledge. We do this through preaching, teaching, and helping provide opportunities for advanced or on-going training. Because the needs vary from one country to another, our approach varies as well.
We are a ministry organization, not a missionary sending agency. Sending agencies are needed and vital to missionary endeavor, and we thank God for everyone. But our work is different.