In the early New Testament church, God used a man who was nicknamed "the son of encouragement" to become a mentor to the Apostle Paul as well as the author of the book of Mark, John Mark. Barnabas was an encourager and as such was able to see the potential in the people around him and encourage them to achieve it. We all need to learn to become better encouragers. This message covers several keys to doing that.

Gary Petty

Beyond Today Presenter, United Church of God Pastor

Gary Petty is a 1978 graduate of Ambassador College with a BS in mass communications. He worked for six years in radio in Pennsylvania and Texas. He was ordained a minister in 1984 and has served congregations in Longview and Houston Texas; Rockford, Illinois; Janesville and Beloit, Wisconsin; and San Antonio, Austin and Waco, Texas. He presently pastors United Church of God congregations in Nashville, Murfreesboro and Jackson, Tennessee.