Barnabas Aid

Who we are

WE WORK BY:

• directing our aid only to Christians, although its benefits may not be exclusive to them (“As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:10, emphasis added)

• channelling money from Christians through Christians to Christians (we do not send people, we only send money or goods e.g. food)

• channelling money through existing structures in the countries where funds are sent (e.g. local churches or Christian organisations)

• using the money to fund projects which have been developed by local Christians in their own communities, countries or regions

• considering any request, however small

• acting as equal partners with the persecuted Church, whose leaders often help shape our overall direction.

WE SEEK TO:

• meet both practical and spiritual needs

• encourage, strengthen and enable the existing local Church and Christian communities – so they can maintain their presence and witness rather than setting up our own structures or sending out missionaries

• inform and enable Christians in the West to respond to the growing challenge of other religions and ideologies to Church, society and mission in their own countries

• facilitate global intercession for the suffering Church by providing a range of prayer materials

• safeguard and protect our volunteers, staff, partners and beneficiaries

• keep our overheads low.

WE BELIEVE:

• in the clear Biblical teaching that Christians should treat all people of all faiths with love and compassion, even those who seek to persecute them

• in the power of prayer to change people’s lives and situations, either through grace to endure or through deliverance from suffering.

Our culture and values

We are Barnabas Aid.

We support and strengthen

Support those who suffer for the Name of Jesus by providing material and spiritual support.

We make known

Make known the needs of suffering Christians to encourage prayer and financial support.

We are Biblical

Taking our mandate from God's Word

“...as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” – Galatians 6:10

 We are local

We work with churches and local Christian ministries on the ground in some of the world's hardest contexts through projects they have developed and are running we can meet their physical, emotional, or spiritual needs.

...and we are global

Barnabas has helped Christians in 109 countries

... and we are trusted

“We were praying God to send angels to help. Our prayers brought results and God sent Barnabas to feed us.” 

– Mr Thako, a poor Christian farmer in Pakistan, whose crops were wiped out by locusts

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We promote an inclusive working environment in which diversity is recognised,
valued and encouraged. We acknowledge the multi-cultural and diverse nature of
the UK workforce and society in general.

We are committed to principles of fairness
and mutual respect where everyone accepts the concept of individual responsibility.
We expect you to treat everyone you encounter on our behalf fairly and with
respect.

We seek to nurture positive relationships throughout and beyond our
workforce. Everyone we employ has a role to play in the development of our
organisation.

Nobody should feel excluded by their identity, background or
circumstances. We all have something positive to offer and we welcome the
diversity of views and opinions inclusive organisations embrace.