377741-Barr,Shawn
Lead Church Planter
Melbourne Florida
The Harvest Community Church
October 9
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About My Family
Debora and I have been married for more than 21 years. We have one son, Jared, who is 20 years old and born in Melbourne, Fla. He is a senior in college, pursuing digital media and cinema and Bible degrees at Columbia International University.
I grew up in South Florida, attended college in Missouri, and later earned my Doctor of Ministry degree from Liberty University. I enjoy gardening, reading, spending time with my family, and helping our church family with special projects.
Debora was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She enjoys traveling, photography and cultivating flowers.
Jared is an avid NASCAR and Miami Dolphins fan. He enjoys writing scripts for videos, video editing, playing soccer and playing pool with his classmates. As a family, we love traveling, visiting historic sites and museums, hiking, and making memories.
I grew up in South Florida, attended college in Missouri, and later earned my Doctor of Ministry degree from Liberty University. I enjoy gardening, reading, spending time with my family, and helping our church family with special projects.
Debora was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She enjoys traveling, photography and cultivating flowers.
Jared is an avid NASCAR and Miami Dolphins fan. He enjoys writing scripts for videos, video editing, playing soccer and playing pool with his classmates. As a family, we love traveling, visiting historic sites and museums, hiking, and making memories.
About My Church Plant
Debora and I are passionate about sharing the gospel message of salvation, making a difference in the lives of others and building the kingdom of God. The Lord has blessed us with the gift of being relational in our approach to ministry. It was evident when we first started serving together in Florida more than 20 years ago. We have had other ministry assignments since. However, Debora and I sensed the Lord was calling us back to Florida to plant a church to reach the lost, and a place to call family and home for the de-churched and displaced, and to raise a new generation of church leaders.
Among the 96 metaphors for the church, Bible scholars call “family” the chief metaphor. We desire to model the Scripture’s definition of family by doing life together (I Thess. 2:8).
Among the 96 metaphors for the church, Bible scholars call “family” the chief metaphor. We desire to model the Scripture’s definition of family by doing life together (I Thess. 2:8).
NAMB Church Planting
Millions in North America are in desperate need of hope. Ultimately, the only hope that’s going to last - in this life and the next - is the hope of the gospel. North American missionaries build relationships and share this hope in their communities and beyond.
