THE HADAVAR VISION

• REACHING - Reaching out to others with the Good News of Jesus Christ and seeking to serve others in His name.
• PREACHING - Offering Biblically based and Christ-centered timely messages of hope and restoration through the proclamation of God's Word.
• TEACHING- Providing instructive lessons to church groups, Sunday School classes, etc. focusing on the Hebraic heritage of the Christian faith.

HaDavar is a Hebrew term meaning "the Word". With a threefold purpose of reaching, preaching, and teaching, HaDavar strives to expand God's kingdom and equip God's people.

HaDavar Ministries was established in 1998 by Ruben Barrett. Ruben is one of many new voices in the Christian world seeking to restore the marvelous Jewish roots of our faith.

WHY CALL THE MINISTRY "HADAVAR" ?

In Hebrew, the definite article Ha means "the". Davar is a noun meaning, "Word, Message, Matter or Thing". It is a fitting word (no pun intended) because God is the ultimate subject and object of worship, who "sustains all [matter or] things by His powerful Word" (Hebrews 1:3).

In ancient Judaism, the term "Word" was used sometimes to refer to God. For example, one of the old Aramaic translations of Scripture says, "In the beginning with wisdom, the Word of the Lord created and perfected the heavens and the earth" (Gen. 1:1 Targum Neofiti). In the Gospel of John, the book begins with the statement, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1 NIV).

Thus "the Word" has a double meaning for us. He is both Source and Subject, Message and Messenger, Written Word and Living Word. HaDavar is both the Saviour we worship and the means by which we know Him.

WHAT SERVICES ARE OFFERED ?

Currently, the focus of this ministry is personal outreach, personal correspondence, church planting, and preaching and teaching in churches across the Mid-South area. The HaDavar website features articles of interest by Ruben Barrett and resource links. Through proclamation of the Word, published articles and online correspondence, this ministry has touched people literaly around the world.

In the future we hope to add audio teachings and sermons, featured video clips, evangelistic and discipleship resources, and more. Check back periodically!

If you would like to have Ruben come speak to your children's church, VBS, or Sunday School, email HDM for more information. In Biblical costume, Ruben can introduce your kids
to Biblical culture by teaching some Hebrew & Greek words, chant from the Torah scroll, answer questions and explain synagogue and Jewish customs at an age-appropriate level.

To learn more about Ruben Barrett, click here to see his bio.