Barnabas & Esther Hope

Career Missionaries since 2004, currently servings as AFM’s Tentmaker Ministries Coordinator. Previously, Barnabas and Esther Hope served as missionaries to the people of Turkey.

Barnabas Hope organizes AFM’s Tentmaker Ministries. He guides and supports people who wish to use their business or educational talents to witness in countries where direct evangelism is not allowed. Previously, Barnabas and Esther Hope served as missionaries to the people of Turkey.

Frontier Stories

Reinventing Pizza

I was talking to a guy last night about tomato paste. This corporate executive travels all over the world selling literal shiploads of smashed, condensed, canned tomato goo. Of course, being a longtime potluck lasagna connoisseur, I had my own opinions on this important subject!

By: Barnabas & Esther Hope
November 01 2006, 3:36 pm | Comments 0

The Spirit of Johathan

Burak has been an Adventist for six years. He is one of only about 15 Turkish Adventists living in Turkey. He has the spirit of Jonathan, David’s faithful friend, who took on the Philistines single-handedly with his armor bearer.

By: Barnabas & Esther Hope
October 01 2006, 3:34 pm | Comments 0

The Emmaus Road

I race down the steps and out the front door of our apartment. Doves coo, the wind blows gently, the air is fresh, and my spirit is hopeful as I look out upon a grove of pines near our apartment gate.

By: Barnabas & Esther Hope
September 01 2006, 3:33 pm | Comments 0

Children of Abraham

Two years ago, before moving here and learning firsthand about Islam, I would have easily said, “Yes. Through Ishmael, Islam can say they have their piece of Abraham.”

By: Barnabas & Esther Hope
August 01 2006, 3:31 pm | Comments 0

The Seeker

As I sat eating my bowl of morning oatmeal and strawberries, I read a quick bit of scripture to my wife from Acts chapter eight. After a prayer together, I headed out the door for a day of language learning.

By: Barnabas & Esther Hope
July 01 2006, 3:29 pm | Comments 0

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