The Barnabas Factor: How Crosscultural Partnership Amplifies Global Mission
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The Barnabas Factor: How Crosscultural Partnership Amplifies Global Mission
By: Josh Irby, ed.
IVP, 2025
276 pages
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Summary
The Barnabas Factor is a collaboratively written book which focuses on the example of Barnabas in crosscultural mission partnerships and application of principles from the life of Barnabas today. The book outlines 12 factors which were exemplified by Barnabas. Each chapter is written by a mission leader representing different areas of the world and ends with questions for discussion. The book challenges all readers to consider how to be a good partner, led by the Spirit of God, rather than led by our worldly preconceived ideas and assumptions. It includes practical suggestions and examples of a variety of partnerships. The Barnabas Factor includes themes of encouragement, empowerment, mutuality, unity, and trustworthiness. These themes are applied to practical topics like finances, providing concrete ideas that encourage both accountability and mutuality. The book challenges us to focus on the people in partnerships rather than productivity and to be open to God’s great gift of diversity.
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