Barnabas Missions is WMB’s expression of local outreach. Our community of disciples seeks Kingdom transformation in Kitchener-Waterloo as we engage in local mission focussed on serving people who are marginalized – specifically those experiencing poverty, refugees and new Canadians. Learn about our many Barnabas ministries and opportunities to get involved below.
Ministries
Barnabas every nation / Refugee Ministry
Offering a church family to new-comers
Jesus ransomed us for God from every tribe and language and people and nation (Rev 5:9). At WMB Church, individuals and families who have recently arrived in Canada are welcome! We strive to demonstrate the family of God for new-comers and refugees. We do our best to make the needed connections for housing, practical, financial and relational supports through our partnership with Compass Refugee Centre and a network of hosts and other volunteers. Above all, we want to demonstrate God’s love for His people.
Get involved
Interested in learning about the many opportunities to offer practical and relational support to refugees? Fill out the contact form below to get in touch with a staff member.
Barnabas Individual Supports
Journeying toward holistic, long-term wellbeing
Through Barnabas Individual Supports, WMB Church invests in the lives of people in our community who are facing financial difficulty and are also committed to seeking long-term well-being and a better financial situation for themselves. We know this can be a difficult journey, so we want to be there for participants every step of the way. We provide financial assistance while walking with program participants through regular one-on-one meetings where trained Barnabas Coaches from WMB Church work with participants to prepare realistic budgets, set goals, offer encouragement and pray.
Get involved
Interested in becoming a Barnabas Coach or committing to pray for a program participant? Fill out the contact form below to get in touch with a staff member.
Barnabas North Waterloo
Creating spaces to belong, believe and become in North Waterloo
The focus of our North Waterloo branch of Barnabas Missions is creating opportunities to build relationships with people living in low-income neighbourhoods near our Waterloo site through a variety of fun, skill developing programs for all ages. Our hope is that through building personal relationships and trust, we’ll have opportunities to invite people into the life and community of WMB, and ultimately, into a relationship with Jesus.
Get involved
Interested in offering your skills to plan or facilitate neighbourhood outreach programs? Want to befriend and create spaces of belonging for our neighbours in North Waterloo? Fill out the contact form below to get in touch with a staff member.
Barnabas Victoria Hills
Creating spaces to belong, believe and become in Victoria Hills, Kitchener
Victoria Hills is a high density, high immigrant, low income neighbourhood in Kitchener. Barnabas Victoria Hills began with the launch of The Dwelling Place, a church plant of WMB formed in the year 2000. Now, under the leadership of WMB Church, Barnabas Victoria Hills includes a vibrant array of programs and activities that seek to give newcomers to Canada a place to belong and opportunities to believe and grow in Jesus. Programs take place online or in-person at the Victoria Hills Community Centre.
Get involved
Interested in connecting with and serving newcomers to Canada through Barnabas Victoria Hills programs? Fill out the contact form below to get in touch with a staff member.
Serve
Thanks for your interest in serving with Barnabas Missions! Click below to fill out a contact form and a staff person will get in touch with info about current opportunities.
Give
Your generous giving to our Barnabas fund empowers people in our community who are marginalized to move toward long-term, holistic well-being. Through this year’s special offering on Sunday, November 26, we aim to raise $340,000 to fund our ministries that provide practical and relational support to hundreds of people in
our community.
Thank you for your support of the Barnabas Fund. If you would like to contribute
to the ministry of WMB Church, please give towards the General Fund by
clicking the button below.
2023/24 Barnabas Fund
Goal: $340,000
Join us on Sunday, November 26th for a special Barnabas offering service where we will share stories of the impact Barnabas Ministries is having in our community, and provide the opportunity to give generously to this important work! Through this special offering, we aim to raise $340,00 to fund our ministries that provide practical and relational support to hundreds of people in our community.
More Opportunities
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