Dr. Frank Barker

I was blessed to be taught by Dr. Frank Barker this past Friday at one of my staff trainings. At the training he discussed Biblical motivations to push Christians to persevere until the end. This message was great considering who Dr. Barker is and what he's done in his life.
Dr. Barker has made a huge impact on the Birmingham, AL community over the past several decades. He founded Briarwood Presbytarian Church and is currently acting as the pastor emeritus. Briarwood was founded in the 1960s, but in December of 1973, delegates representing 260 congregations who had left the PCUS, met at Briarwood Presbyterian Church and organized the National Presbyterian Church, which became the Presbyterian Church in America. Needless to say, Dr. Barker has contributed greatly to the PCA community.
Dr. Barker's biography, "Flight Plan," was published in July of 2006. It was written by Janie Buck. From what I've seen the book has only gotten great reviews. The book can be purchased at Amazon or Monergism. Challies has a post in his archives with a review of the biography. I would definitely recommend looking more into Dr. Barker's life by reading his biography. It could only impact your life in a positive way by pushing you to be bold in sharing the gospel.