Leadership
RUBEN & BRENDA BARRETT
Ruben is a licensed minister with Ripe for Harvest World Outreach of Mesa, Arizona, and is a part-time faculty member at Veritas Classical Schools, where he teaches high school Greek and Latin. Ruben's articles have appeared in local publications as well as on the internet, and he blogs regularly at www.rubenbarrett.blogspot.com. He also offers biblical language and other educational seminars to local churches.
Originally from North Little Rock, AR, Ruben became a follower of Christ as a teenager and received a calling to preach at age 16. Though he has been involved in a variety of different ministries, his primary calling has been to proclaim and teach the Word of God. As a speaker, Ruben has preached and/or taught in a variety of churches (including Assemblies of God, Baptist [various], Church of Christ, Church of God [Cleveland], Disciples of Christ, Episcopal, Evangelical-Free, Independent/non-denominational, Messianic Jewish, Methodist and Presbyterian). Places of ministry include five U.S. states (AR, MO, MI, TN, MS) as well as the Republic of Cuba, and extend to rescue missions, military chapels, Teen Challenge centers, nursing homes, schools, summer camps, and various outdoor settings.
Ruben is a graduate of Central Bible College and has a Teacher's Diploma from the Evangelical Training Association. He has pursued further studies at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, The Stephen Olford Center for Biblical Preaching, and the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations Yeshiva.
Brenda was born and raised in Branson, Missouri and is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University where she majored in accounting. She went on to work for the U.S. Dept. of Treasury for several years before becoming an active homeschooler. In addition to her involvement with women's & children's ministry, she has served as Treasurer for two previous congregations as well as with a local Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) chapter. She is currently the President of the Bartlett-Wolfchase Homeschool Group and is on the Board of the Memphis Home Education Association. Brenda is also a part-time faculty member at Veritas Classical Schools, where she teaches various math classes..
Ruben & Brenda have been married for over 18 years, have 2 children, and live in Memphis, TN.
The Bible says in Col. 1:18 that Christ is the head of His body the Church, so with that in mind we affirm that no man has a right to control or chain Christ's body. Rather, the Church is serviced by various servant-leaders (Eph. 4; 1 Tim. 3; Acts 6) each working within their particular gifting so that everyone may be ministered to and equipped. We believe firmly in the priesthood of all believers and are committed to seeing other leaders raised up as the fellowship grows.