Many small nonprofits are in desperate need of business skills but do not have the funds to hire or contract the necessary people. The Barnabus Group is a wonderful "ministry that helps ministries." Named after "the Son of Encouragement" in the New Testament, it is comprised of Christian business men and women who contribute their time, expertise, experience, and money to other ministries. The Barnabus Group has a handful of yearly meetings at which ministries are able to present their mission and needs. The members of the Barnabus Group can use their discretion in choosing which ministries to assist and how to go about it. Through the gracious invitation of a friend, I was able to attend a Barnabus Group meeting in Orange County two years ago and left impressed with the group's integrity and function.
The mission of the Barnabus Group is "To see the talent, touch, and treasure of marketplace and other Kingdom leaders help ministries transform lives worldwide." They have helped a variety of local and international ministries and even some well-known entities such as the Orange County Rescue Mission and Forest Home. Although they are determined to expand, at the moment groups are only meeting in urban areas. Learn more at their website.
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