John D. Barry

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Bible Scholar | Pastor | Author | Nonprofit CEO — Jesus' Economy

John D. Barry is a nonprofit CEO, Bible scholar, pastor, and author of Jesus’ Economy. After a career in Christian publishing and Bible software, John and his wife, Kalene, sold their house and nearly everything they owned to dedicate their lives to spreading the gospel and empowering the impoverished. They serve with Jesus' Economy, an innovative nonprofit creating jobs and churches in the developing world. John is the general editor of the highly-acclaimed Faithlife Study Bible and Lexham Bible Dictionary, used by over one million people, and the former editor of Bible Study Magazine. He is a pastor in the Pacific Northwest and speaks internationally.

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Jesus' Economy:

You know people around the world are struggling. A homeless man holds a sign that reads, “Anything helps.” A poor child lives in a slum swarming with...

Featured on: Monday, April 15, 2019

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June 15, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Losing Church Members

Carey Nieuwhof has been producing a podcast for church leaders and has been on my radio program. A few months ago, I quoted him because he documented that the current percentages for church attendance...

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June 12, 2026

Penna Dexter

Rethinking the SAT

Penna DexterSix years ago, in the thick of COVID, regents at the University of California voted that applicants to their prestigious school system would no longer be required to submit SAT or ACT scor...

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June 12, 2026

Kerby Anderson

America 250

As we get closer to the 250th anniversary celebration of America, many commentators will be talking about how this country survived a quarter millennium.

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