Barnabas Building

In a community with no known followers of Jesus, Christar workers are building the setting for multifaceted ministry. As these workers began building relationships in a village in South Asia with no believers, they sensed God leading them to establish a more intentional presence among these least-reached people. In 2017 they purchased a small piece of land and began to grow vegetables and raise livestock, enabling them to interact in the community daily and build relationships through farming.

In 2019 a gift from these workers’ sending church enabled them to buy additional land and expand their outreach in the community. They began raising more livestock and mentoring young people, as well as using their property to host events for people in the village. By God’s grace, this land has enabled these workers to establish deeper relationships, and the people of the community have welcomed these workers as their own. 

Now, these workers are constructing the multipurpose Barnabas Building to give them increased opportunities to build connections, meet practical needs and build the Body of Christ where it doesn’t yet exist. This three-story structure will serve as a site for worship gatherings as well as for ESL classes and practical training in areas such as agriculture, leadership, parenting and business. It will also house farm equipment, include a library and café, and provide a permanent residence for workers.

The ultimate goal of the Barnabas Building is to see people in the community come to Christ, be discipled and reach out to the neighboring villages. Your gift will help workers construct this hub for ministry and bring the transformative power of the gospel to a place where no one yet knows the hope of Christ.

Specific Need:

• $125,000 funds the completion of Phase 2 of the building, including woodwork, plumbing and electrical work and interior finishing for the second floor, and a solar backup system that will power the whole building.

Participate By Praying:

• Praise God that a young man from the people group workers are seeking to reach has placed his faith in Christ! Pray that they will disciple him well and that he will grow in his faith.  
• Rejoice that two young people from another people group have also trusted in Jesus. Ask that they too will mature in Christ.
• Praise God for protecting the construction workers from injury or accident and for His work in their hearts.
• Thank the Lord that Christar workers were able to move into their residence in the Barnabas Building and host a housewarming event with about 150 friends and neighbors attending.
• Ask God to deepen Christar workers’ relationships with people in the community and give them discernment about when to share the good news.
• Ask the Lord to bring more Christar workers to join the small team in this village.
• Pray that people will be curious to know the God the Christar workers serve and that the Lord would bring spiritual breakthrough in this community.