The context of contemporary American Christianity is daunting. Scattered across the landscape are thousands of small rural churches, carrying the banner for Jesus. They are surrounded by increasingly unchurched unbelievers. Unable to afford clergy and unsure of how to follow Jesus rightly, many sit in anomie and confusion.

Joshua and his brothers in arms have joined together to minister to churches just like this, becoming encouragers to local laity as they prepare the groundwork for effective continued mission in their rural contexts. Drawing on the Anglican and Methodist heritage, they have stepped up to meet the need of this present moment.

I reached out to Joshua because this very much meets the Global Methodist Church where it is. We need to be thinking about church planting, hosting revivals, and facilitating networks of circuit riding clergy. This is my attempt to help lay leadership and their churches to start thinking about ways forward. I'm also hoping that GMC leadership intentionally fosters such a connection and facilitates a future church multiplication movement that is largely based on this model.

Links: Barnabas Conference Website - https://www.barnabasconference.com/? Email Address - [email protected]

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