The goal of any church is to build the kingdom of God. And that can best be

done when we work together as a team. What it means to be part of a team is

demonstrated brilliantly by Barnabas in the book of Acts. Barnabas was a

wonderful encourager. And we can be too. Encouragement dispels fear,

promotes grace, releases potential and restores the fallen. Bread has had

some excellent encouragers down the years. Let’s continue! The more we

receive the encouragement of God, whose spirit is the Great Encourager, the

more we will be empowered to encourage one another.

By Ed Flint