About Us

We have been married and in full-time church planting ministry for 50 years. Dave holds a B.A. (Christian Education), M.A. (Theology) and DSMin (Ministry). Claudia holds a B.A. (English) and M.A. (Teaching).

Press On! Ministries has grown out of our experience in church planting. In 1974, we planted Falls Baptist Church in Menomonee Falls, WI. God built a church, school, radio broadcast, and missionary outreach. By 1986 the church was averaging close to 500 on Sunday mornings and we needed to expand our building. God led us to help them find a new pastor, enter itinerant evangelism and enjoy a wonderful family revival ministry for 9 years in the USA and abroad. In 1995, we left our traveling ministry to plant a second church, Trinity Baptist Church of Franklin, TN (Nashville suburb).

By 2001, we had built a building in Franklin and called a new pastor. In 2001, we started Press On! Ministries to help with all stages of church planting and growth. Since 2001, we have helped plant about 30 churches in the USA. We now use phones, door hangers, social media, and direct mail to get the word out about the new church.

When our schedule allows, we also assist established churches that are stalled in growth and outreach ministry. We use a modified phone program, door hangers, radio ads, social media, etc. to help them find new prospects and re-establish their presence in their growing and changing community. We also assist churches that are without a pastor and occasionally fill-in for a pastor who is recovering from a health issue.

In 2021 we added a global radio ministry now aired on over 75 FM stations in the USA, several in the Caribbean, and around the world via the internet. Our home church/mission board is Burge Terrace Baptist in Indianapolis, Pastor Todd Curtis. We have three children and seven grandchildren.

Thanks for praying for us!

Dave and Claudia Barba