The Mission and Ministry committees of Barnes UMC consist of Nurture, Outreach, and Witness Ministries, their accompanying responsibilities include:

The nurturing ministries of the congregation shall give attention to but not be limited to education, worship, Christian formation, membership care, small groups, and stewardship. Attention must be given to the needs of individuals and families of all ages.

The outreach ministries of the church shall give attention to local and larger community ministries of compassion, justice, and advocacy. These ministries include church and society, global ministries, higher education and campus ministry, health and welfare, Christian unity and inter-religious concerns, religion and race, and the status and role of women.

The witness ministries of the church shall give attention to developing and strengthening evangelistic efforts of sharing of personal and congregational stories of Christian experience, faith, and service; communications; lay speaking ministries; and other means that give expressions of witness for Jesus Christ.

Highlighting a few of our Ministries!

Feeding Ministry

Barnes United Methodist Church believes God's love for the world is an active and engaged love. A love seeking unity and discipleship. We acknowledge Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Jesus said in Matthew 52:40 As you did not to the least of these, you did it to me.

Our mission is to help the least of these, those that suffer from hunger and homelessness. We believe that we are all God's children, and we affirm people as equally valuable in sight
of God.

Alpha Ministry

What is the meaning of Life?
What happens when we die?
What relevance does Jesus have for your lives?
How do we deal with guilt?

Who is alpha for ?

• People interested in investigation Christianity
• Newcomers to the church
• New Christians
• Couples preparing for marriage
• Christians who want to brush up on the basics of Christianity

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Youth Ministries

Consists of: Youth Group

Our mission is to give youth an opportunity to fellowship, commit themselves to service for Christ and to become the whole persons that God has intended them to be.
1st & 3rd Sunday
Grades 6-12

Children's Youth Group

Our mission is to prepare our youth for service for Christ through practical instruction and application and to become the whole persons that God has created them to be.
1st & 4th Sunday
K-5th grade