When reading about the first churches in the book of Acts, it’s easy to get carried away by romanticized ideas about how the church should function and what it should do for us as Christians in the modern world. Yet the church's central purpose has stayed constant for over 2000 years; making Jesus known to the world. Barnabas was a crucial player in the early church. What can we learn from him to help us in the modern church to keep our focus on changing the world around us through generous love?