Who We Are

• "For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means 'Son of Encouragement').  He was from the Tribe of Levi and came from the Island of Cyprus.  He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles for those in need."  Acts 4:36,37 (NLB)
• Barnabas was a very early convert to the new religion of Christianity, probably around the time of the Pentecost (29 or 30 AD).  Upon his conversion, he immediately sold his property and devoted the proceeds to the church.  For this and like acts, he was renamed Son of Encouragement.
  Christianity would likely be very different today were it not for Barnabas' influence of the early Church - as he introduced Saul (soon to be Paul) to the Apostles.  Paul and Barnabas were soon partners in mission, spreading the word of Christianity throughout the Roman world.
• for more on Barnabas, click here.

• Anyone who gives of himself or herself to help others is a 'Friend like Barnabas.'

• There are two separate portions of the above scripture from Acts that we focus on.  The word 'encouragement' is the first, for we desire to enable those who want to be volunteers in mission to realize their wish.  We also know the importance of the last verse, the call to use our blessings to help others.  There are three major phases to our work:

• The first is Local Action.  We want to help you help those needs that you witness in your community every day.  Do you know of a family who spend all of their income on food, heat, and medications - while having to watch their home collapse around them?  The Friends of Barnabas Foundation is here to help you repair their home.  We will supply funds for materials and coordinate labor from local churches.
  Click on the picture for more about Home Repair.

• The second phase of our work is national in scope - Disaster Relief.  The Friends of Barnabas Foundation desires to have a team of workers ready to respond to catastrophic situations.  Our Disaster Relief work is threefold:  locating people in need, organizing work teams, and funding material needs.
  Click on the picture for more about Disaster Relief.

• Our international work is the third and largest phase of The Friends of Barnabas Foundation.  Close to our heart is our work in Honduras.  The mountains of central Honduras are one of the most beautiful places on the entire earth.  Sadly, they are also one of its poorest places.  We send a team of American medical professionals and laypeople to the mountains every month to take needed medicines and hope to families living in poverty.  With our simple work, lives are being saved every day.
  Click on the picture for more about our work in Honduras.

• Yes, we are 501(c)3 Organization registered with the IRS.  Contributions to our ministries are tax-deductible.

• Wanting to help others is the main requirement!
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"I have never heard anything about the resolutions of the apostles, but a good deal about their acts."
- Horace Mann