BARNABAS

Ministry Residency

at First Baptist Church of Kenner

BARNABAS

Ministry Residency

to equip encourage empower

The Barnabas Ministry Residency hopes to enlist young men and women and equip them for ministry through personal mentorship, practical resources, leadership opportunities, and hands-on experiences while also financially supporting their seminary education. First Baptist Church of Kenner is actively in the process of being revitalized. God has and is moving in remarkable ways, but we know great potential exists in our area, an area that remains underserved by evangelical churches. The residency will invite you into the great needs of our church and community and aims to encourage and empower you to be a part of God’s work of revitalization and evangelism.  

Opportunities and Resources

  • 1

    Directly participate in the process of church revitalization at FBC Kenner

  • 2

    Receive a scholarship to cover the cost of tuition and books for any courses taken at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary or Leavell College during the residency

  • 3

    Serve and lead in an area of ministry

  • 4

    Meet weekly for an intentional time of mentorship, equipping, and encouragement

  • 5

    Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings

  • 6

    Regularly spend time with and learn from the pastors at FBC Kenner and FBC Covington

  • 7

    Opportunity to receive Masters-level course credits through the mentor-directed studies offered through New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Expectations and Requirements

  • 1

    Remain enrolled as a student in good standing at Leavell College or NOBTS

  • 2

    Serve 10-15 hours per week at FBC Kenner

  • 3

    Contribute meaningfully to the ministry of the church

  • 4

    Attend and participate in weekly meetings with mentor and staff meetings

  • 5

    Maintain a life of Christian integrity and spiritual discipline

  • 6

    Strive for academic excellence in all coursework and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA

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When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.

Acts 11:23–24

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