Our family just returned from a season of travel which was spurred on by us “dreaming with God” about the nations. Over the course of seven weeks we visited California, Korea, Cambodia and Thailand with five amazing young leaders and our own three kids by our sides. Thanks to many of you for your prayers and financial support we were able to bring the love of Jesus to each of these locations. In California we spent time with New Song Church in Irvine as well as leading a worship seminar for a Korean Business DTS. We connected with treasured friends in the area and fell in love with New Song Church.
In freezing, cold, and beautiful Korea we were blessed by hosts who cared for us and served us endlessly! We have so much to learn from the Korean culture in hospitality, generosity and selfless serving. We worked with many different ministries based out of Onnuri Church, which is a mega church of 65,000 members, praying for leaders, teaching, and leading worship. We led a worship seminar for Hongik church and their passionate group of young people. Off to Jeju Island, where we spent the week teaching and ministering to the School of Worship and fell in love with the students in that school.
In Cambodia we had the privilege of teaching on the DTS (Discipleship Training School) which consists of mostly Khmer students who are the first Christians in their families. We were humbled hearing their stories and learning from the way they pursue God. We also taught on a leadership training school, partnering with the students to do evangelism in the community. The Foodmachine is steadily growing and we anticipate that it will “take off” once they transition to their new base property.
Our last week was spent connecting with New Song Bangkok (a church plant from New Song in Irvine). We saw Bangkok in a new way through our friendships with the New Song leadership. Our eyes were opened as we learned about the ways New Song is working in Thailand through organic farming, aquaponics, Rahab Ministries, and working with many refugees. We pray that this was the first of many trips partnering with New Song Bangkok.
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Hello Friends & Family!
Below is our latest family newsletter. Read on for the most recent updates on our family. You will find information about the outreach we are taking as a family in January 2013 and how you can partner with us in this ministry.
Blessings,
Aaron and Ronda Barker
Jacob, Ariel and Hailey
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Hello Friends & Family!
Below is our latest family newsletter. Read on for the most recent updates on our family.
Blessings,
Aaron and Ronda Barker
Jacob, Ariel and Hailey
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Hello Friends & Family!
Below is our latest family newsletter. Read on for the most recent updates on our family.
Blessings,
Aaron and Ronda Barker
Jacob, Ariel and Hailey
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This is so overdue, I will hardly be able to capture all that God has done in the last 8 weeks of our lives! We have just finished the 6th week of the Call2All DTS and are excited to catch our breath this weekend from running over 100 miles per hour. Here is a Top 10 list of things that have occurred in the last 8 weeks. This list includes our outreach location so read on!
- The Call2All DTS began on April 7th. We welcomed 32 students from 10 different nations who have joined us for a 6-month adventure to know God and make him known! This group quickly became part of our family. All together we have 44 staff and students and 7 children in this amazing group. Read the rest of this entry »
Hello Friends & Family!
Below is our latest family newsletter. Read on for the most recent updates on our family.
Blessings,
Aaron and Ronda Barker
Jacob, Ariel and Hailey
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Hello Friends & Family!
Below is our latest family newsletter. Read on for the most recent updates on our family.
Blessings,
Aaron and Ronda Barker
Jacob, Ariel and Hailey
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We’ve attached a Christmas letter from the nations! We wish we could deliver this by hand to each of you, but are grateful for technology this Christmas and the blessing of being able to share these stories with you all the way from Perth, Australia!
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to being in touch with you all more frequently now that we are back in Perth for a season.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Love,
Aaron & Ronda Barker
Jacob (6), Ariel (5), Hailey (3)
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Hello Friends & Family!
Below is our latest family newsletter. Read on for the most recent updates on our family. We are leaving for South Africa in less than a month! Please read to find out more details and join with us in prayer!
Blessings,
Aaron and Ronda Barker
Jacob, Ariel and Hailey
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Hello Friends & Family!
We hope you all are doing well! Below is an updated newsletter from The Barker Family! We are learning so much and are loving Australia! If you have a minute… please read our letter… we would love for you to be updated on the land down-under! We love you all!
Blessings,
Aaron and Ronda Barker
Jacob, Ariel and Hailey
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