by Barry Bandara | Mar 21, 2020
How to Thrive with HOPE In this season of crisis and change, Candy and Barry provide practical insight on how to THRIVE using the acronym of...
by Barry Bandara | Apr 9, 2015
Burnout… There have been many times in my 30 years of ministry when I found myself tired, depressed, discouraged, or overwhelmed. But never all at the same time. Just like life, church ministry has ebbs and flows, highlights and lowlights. You enjoy the highs...
by Barry Bandara | Feb 15, 2013
NEW! Dream House is now available in an AUDIO BOOK format. Order your 6 CD set today for $19.99. Mail check to Barry Bandara at: 10645 Sirocco Cir, Silverdale, WA...
by Barry Bandara | Feb 18, 2012
Do you remember the movie, “Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade”? Yesterday, I felt like Indiana Jones as Candy and I walked through the ancient burial place of Petra. It was absolutely amazing! All over the region were ancient burial tombs, but the temple was...
by Barry Bandara | Dec 24, 2011
I am often asked, “What do you want for Christmas?” by my wife and girls. My typical response is, “I don’t know. I don’t really need anything.” My father used to say this to me when I was young and I could never understand his...
by Barry Bandara | Apr 13, 2011
An open letter to Silverdale Baptist Church The tendency for pastors, after they attend a conference, is to return home and immediately attempt to transform their church to look like the church who hosted the conference. This is foolish and unrealistic because each...
