About Barnabas Resources
Generosity and Encouragement
In the early days of Christianity, a man named Joseph came alongside the apostles in generosity and support as they began to spread the Good News of Jesus. Because of his character, Joseph was given the nickname Barnabas, which means "Son of Encouragement."
In the same model of generosity and encouragement, Barnabas Resources was born—an organization dedicated to equipping, encouraging, and empowering nonprofits for Kingdom impact.
Examples of expertise we provide include:
Coaching on the immeasurable value of prayer and intercession
Clarifying vision, mission, and values
Crafting clear position descriptions for staff and board
Educating on best practices of successful nonprofits
Developing a strategic plan with measurables
Creating a case statement
Drafting visual and material presentations/brochures, etc.
Articulating and implementing goals
Measuring ministry impact
Engaging board and donors
Fundraising, including annual fund and capital appeals
Communicating your impact to others/donors
Advising on plans for board and leadership succession
Our goal is to strengthen, encourage, guide, and pray for nonprofit leaders and their organizations, propelling you toward greater effectiveness and impact in your ministry.
Our Mission
Barnabas Resources exists to strengthen, encourage, pray for, and edify believers in Jesus Christ. We help individuals and organizations bring clarity to your vision, mission and values while coaching you in the most effective and efficient ways to raise money for your Kingdom work. Barnabas Resources will also help you create organizational structure and systems for your advancement work.
What Sets Us Apart
Unlike traditional consulting firms that charge for services, Barnabas Resources is a donor-supported nonprofit organization. We are dedicated to offering advancement, fundraising, and consulting services at no cost. Our goal is to equip and empower executive leaders and their boards, teams, and donors to magnify their ministry impact by leveraging Barnabas Resources’ extensive experience.
Who We Serve
Barnabas Resources is specifically designed to support small to midsize Christian nonprofits that may lack the resources to expand their reach and effectiveness.
Whether your ministry is three or 30 years old, if you are seeking to navigate to the next level of organizational impact, Barnabas Resources can help. We serve as a knowledgeable and insightful guide to your future.
Meet Our Founder and President
Garth Warren founded Barnabas Resources with a conviction that ministries can move from floundering to flourishing with a little bit of focus and encouragement in the necessary disciplines of successful nonprofit work.
Garth has dedicated his entire professional career to advancing biblical leadership across homes, workplaces, churches, and communities. With roles including immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Tyndale Theological Seminary (Europe), Chief Development and Communications Officer for the Evangelical Free Church of America, President of the Northwestern College and Radio Foundation, and Executive Pastor at Christ Church in Lake Forest, Illinois, Garth brings unparalleled organizational and fundraising expertise.
Garth's heart beats for serving others to advance God's Kingdom. Barnabas Resources is his answer to God's call to use his experience, knowledge, and skills to help missional organizations thrive.
Garth and his wife, Kristy, reside in Plymouth, Minnesota, where they continue to nurture their passion for one another, their love for their family, and the many people God has entrusted to them.
