Sample 1

Qualifications of a Barnabas

  • At least two years as a successful pastor or lay leader in a Christian Church.
  • Experience in church planting.
  • Good standing with the local church and the region.
  • Able to travel and communicate via e-mail or phone.
  • Spiritually and biblically grounded.
  • Good listening skills.
  • Good communications skills.
  • Ability to care and yet challenge.
  • Creative thinking to help develop strategies for each unique context.
  • Ability to encourage and motivate.
  • Knowledge of the skills needed for effectively starting new churches and the ability to help the new church pastor develop his or her skills.
  • Maturity and integrity.
  • Displays the passion to reach new people for Christ through the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
  • A willingness to devote time and energy to this ministry of new church pastor support.
  • Strong Disciples identity.

THOSE WHO ARE LIFTING THE WORD UPWARD AND ONWARD ARE THOSE WHO ENCOURAGE  MORE THAN CRITICIZE      
—Elizabeth Harrison
About NCM
Our vision is to ignite the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in all expressions, as individuals, regions and general ministries, to become passionately involved in birthing, nurturing, engaging and encouraging sustainable new churches in as many ways as possible.