Barry was raised in the church and was taught from birth about Christianity, yet in his early teen years chose to walk away from that solid upbringing and follow his own path. After many years of wandering in the spiritual wilderness, Barry returned to his roots and former belief system. He is now the Senior Pastor of the Coon Rapids Christian Church, an author, and a devoted father. 

 

Below you can read some more about Barry's interests, education, writing, and his statement of faith. You can also send him an e-mail by clicking here.

Current Interests:

*Open Theism

*Conditional Immortality

*Theology of Charles Finney

*Christian Distance Education

*Kansas City Chiefs

*Ohio State Buckeyes Football

 

Favorite Music:

*Heart of the City

*Robin Mark

*P.O.D. 

 

Education:

 

*American Christian College and Seminary - Doctor of Ministry

*Johnson Bible College - Master of Arts (Major New Testament)

*Ozark Christian College - Bachelor of Theology (Major Old Testament) & Bachelor of Biblical Literature

 

Barry is presently working on the Master of Science in Psychology degree through California Coast University.

 

Publications:

*Communion Meditation -- Christian Standard -- April 7, 1996

*Tradition Is Good...If... -- Christian Standard -- September 28, 1997

*Why Did Jesus Die? -- "Great Preaching 1997" -- published by Preaching Magazine

*Hell Is Forever - Restoration Herald - September 1998

*Featured Columnist for Grace Centered Magazine

*Books: 

       The Claims of Christ: What Jesus Had to Say About Himself

       An Inward Journey: A Spiritual Guidebook for the Gospel of John

 

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Statement of Faith

The Bible

I believe the Bible, in the original manuscripts, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, to be the only inspired, inerrant, infallible, authoritative Word of God written.

The Trinity

I believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ

I believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

Salvation

I believe that salvation is found in no other name than that of Jesus the Christ. Salvation is by grace, through faith.

The Holy Spirit

I believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling power and fullness the Christian is enabled to live a godly life in this present evil world.
The Resurrection

I believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

Spiritual Unity

I believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in Christ.

The Return of Christ

I believe in the literal return of Jesus Christ. (For those who are curious, I hold to the amillennial position.)