@lorenkerns He introduced Paul to the disciples, did not leave Mark but encouraged him in such a way that Paul later on needed him. #dmingml

@lorenkerns Barnabus agreed to disagree with Paul concerning Mark and took him, discipled him, later, Paul found him more "useful". #dmingml

#dmingml Barnabus was practical, a risk taker, all ready, available, and patient, as read in Acts 4: 36-15:40

#dmingml According to Eric Scalise, a leader is an encourager in the manner of Barnabus.

#dmingml "No fear of failure + no fear of rejection = true liberty in Christ -- Eric Scalise

#dmingml Character only comes with our yieldness to the Lord in our lives. Character is an insideout work. -- Eric Scalise

#dmingml We cannot forge character into ourselves - we are fallen ones, sinful creatures. - Eric Scalise

#dmingml "It [character] is not so much a rule we learn but qualities that are forged into us by God through the Holy Spirit". Eric Scalise

#dmingml On Upside-Down Leadership, Eric T. Scalise says that "Character is who we are and what we are when no one else is around".

#dmingml When God has called us, those ten cents are enough to sustain us in the ministry. -Obongo

#dmingml "With love and care unity will prevail" Obongo

#dmingml No region that God did not give resources that we can use.

#dmingml Jack Obongo says that the church needs to tell the children that the situation can be improved.

#dmingml I cannot trust the partnership if I am not giving back. I ask my supporter: “How are you expecting me to give back?”

#dmingml Jesus gave an example: Went to ordinary people, not to Jerusalem to select the elite. Selected few to change many. He prayed

#dmingml My first day in the church, I removed my shoes. I found people talk loudly, praying with eyes open! I wanted to run away.

#dmingml A church on the back of a camel, not a church with a building, with a pulpit, or ministers that are paid!

#dmingml 4. Partnership and collaboration in the body of Christ is the “unreached” part of Christ’s mission, and this where the blessing is.

#dmingml When you drive in the desert you do not stop (unless you are instructed by God) otherwise you can be robbed.

#dmingml Follow Jesus’ instruction: “Go in the villange, you will find a man of peace”.

#dmingml A church that is not doing mission is simply an institution

#dmingml Jesus said "go" but never said "come back"

#dmingml An office is more honest when the employees like their boss and their work

#dmingml People will pay different amount for the same item depending on who is providing it

#dmingml To catch a cheater, it helps to think like one