Crowdsourcing
In recent years, the phenomenon of crowdsourcing has been used to obtain goods, services, finances, information, and insights for a task or project by enlisting the participation of a great many people, typically by the internet. With this post, we are using crowdsourcing to invite insights and ideas about combining two (or more) churches into a multi-site meld. The multi-site movement, normally associated with larger churches, also creates an option for small and mid-sized c
Five Years In
Barnabas Initiatives was launched exactly five years ago, August 1, 2014. The aim of this ministry, as stated in the nonprofit incorporation papers, is “to strengthen the life and mission of the Christian faith community.” The focus has been on churches that are faltering, under-resourced, or simply ordinary. Our aim is to encourage and equip such churches (or ministries) in times of stress for revitalized health and mission. With this purpose and focus over five years, Barna
