Barnabas means Son of Encouragement

About 5 times a year the Barnabas Disability Ministry at Grace Church in Eden Prairie Minnesota hosts a fun evening where parents with special needs children can leave their kids with caring volunteers and have the opportunity for an evening out on their own.  It is called a Respite Night.  Barnabas Ministry states, "It is our desire to minister to, encourage, and show the love of Jesus Christ to families that have children with special needs in our church and community."

Friday night, March 6, 2015 we had the privilege of sharing the UniShow for one of these Respite Nights.  The students had big smiles and seemed to thoroughly enjoy the show and listened well to the message.   Many of the families who participate in this ministry do not go to church so it was exciting that Dustin was able to share the Gospel during the presentation.

After the show, the kids made a bee line for the unicycles we had available for them to try.  One guy had taught himself to ride in years previous so he spent the rest of the night riding laps around the gym, getting tips from Dustin on what tricks to attempt next.  The kids took turns with the unis, helped each other out and no one had any serious injuries.

It was super neat to see the Barnabas Ministry in action and see all the volunteers caring for these wonderful children.  Please pray with us that these kids would truly know and accept God's love amidst the challenges they face.