Meet the Barnards

MEET THE BARNARDS

We are James, Sarah, Emma and Thea Barnard serving with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in Central Europe and are based in Constanta, Romania. We have a passion for the church and to see unity among believers. We want to see young people discipled in the Word and help them to understand their identity in Christ. Between the two of us we have over 30 years of missional experience based in Australia and Romania.

We met in India, romanced in Romania, engaged in England, married in America and moved to Australia now living in Romania. James is from England and spent the last 17 years with YWAM in Australia. Sarah is from America and spent the last 13 years with YWAM in Romania.

Our heart is for hospitality, having friends over for dinner, playing board games or watching a movie. We have a passion for the nations, love to travel and desire for all people to hear of God’s Good News!

Sarah Barnard

Passionate about The Word

I am originally from Minnesota and my first overseas mission trip was to Haiti when I was 18. After studying at Bethany Global University and completing my degree in Cross Cultural Communications, I moved to Romania to work with YWAM full time.

I have a passion to study and teach the Bible. I love to read, go for long runs, drink coffee with friends and eat pizza. I’m currently on a creative journey of learning to crochet. It’s a fun and relaxing hobby.

James Barnard

Equipping others

Before joining missions full time I was a gardener for the Queen at Hampton Court Palace. I started in missions in New Zealand before spending 17 years working for YWAM in Australia as part of an Event Management Ministry that served the local Churches both in Australia and overseas.

My heart is to train and equip people to see their full potential in Christ.

I enjoy getting out into creation for walks and sitting in His creation. I love being inspired by His beauty to write poems and stories. I'm creative and love to do things with my hands from cooking to making things. I'm a Tottenham Hotspurs supporter and enjoy watching them play as long as we win that is.

Emma and Thea Barnard

Young explorers

Emma was born in Australia and Thea in Romania but now we both live in Romania. we love singing, baths, waving at people, laughing and exploring the world around me. One of our passions is getting stuck into a good book on my own or with mom and dad.

Emma favorite food is any type of pizza or any kind of meat. I am currently learning two languages English and Romanian.

Thea favorite food is Bananas