Dr. Andrew Barron
Dr. Andrew Barron is a nice Jewish boy from New York who follows Jesus. He is a writer, teacher, preacher, evangelist, and martial artist.
Andrew heard the gospel in 1980 while studying Astronomy at Florida Institute of Technology. He worked as a crew activity planner and orbit design officer for the US Space Program for two years but left in 1983, when he felt the call to serve with the international mission agency, Jews for Jesus. Andrew helped plant the Jews for Jesus South Africa branch in 1989 and served as director there until 1996, when he took on the role of director of Jews for Jesus Canada, where he served until his retirement.
Andrew is adjunct faculty at Tyndale University in Toronto, Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, and Evangelical Theological College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has a passion for Jewish studies and for reaching his Jewish people with the good news of Jesus. Andrew and his wife, Laura, have 3 adult children and live in Toronto.
When Dr. Andrew Barron considers the call of Matthew, he sees a picture of discipleship that isn’t built on doctrine but on simple obedience. In this heartfelt reflection, he shares how his son Rafi embodies a grace-filled way of following Jesus—one rooted in trust, love, and community.
As the parent of an adult child with a disability, it strikes me that far too often the topic of sex and disability is avoided, particularly in faith contexts. This post is an attempt to dispel some of the myths and fears around the topic and to relay some of my thoughts in this regard, as I consider the impact these approaches may have on my own family.