by Clarence W. Fell

Encouragement is not a side ministry. It is the ministry.

In a world quick to cancel, cut ties, and criticize, The Barnabas Way invites readers to rediscover the powerful, overlooked virtue of encouragement. Through this practical, biblical, and hope-filled journey, Clarence W. Fell opens the door to a legacy that quietly shaped the early church and continues to change lives today.

This book tells the story of Barnabas the “Son of Encouragement,” a man who didn’t write Scripture or work miracles but transformed the future by simply believing in people the world had given up on.

Have you ever needed a second chance?

You’re not alone. From Elijah’s despair to Jeremiah’s pain, even Jesus faced rejection and discouragement. In those same moments, God raises up encouragers, people like Barnabas, who refuse to give up on others, and who believe grace is more than a word.

This is not just a biography. It’s a wake-up call.

In The Barnabas Way, you will discover:

• Why second chances are not soft, they’re sacred.

• How to love the difficult people no one else wants to deal with.

• What it looks like to believe in someone before they believe in themselves.

• Why encouragement is risky, costly, and always worth it.

• How to balance love with accountability, grace with growth.

• Why Barnabas and Saul’s split was not a failure, but a kingdom expansion.

• How God uses ordinary believers to build bridges that last.

Whether you’re feeling discouraged or called to lift someone else up, this book will challenge you to walk the quiet but courageous road of Barnabas. You'll see how one life, your life, can be used by God to change countless others through the simple gift of encouragement.

Perfect for small group studies, personal reflection, or church leadership training, The Barnabas Way is a message for anyone ready to trade cynicism for compassion, suspicion for faith, and fear for love.

You don’t need a spotlight to change the world. You just need to be a Barnabas.