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Barnabas and Saul kneel among the gathered believers as the church at Antioch prays over them and lays hands on them for the work of the gospel. One leader lifts his hand in worship while others bow in reverent intercession, forming a solemn commissioning scene inside an early Christian gathering place. The visible act of laying on of hands points to the moment in Acts when the Holy Spirit set apart Barnabas and Saul for missionary service. This event marks a decisive expansion of the early church: the gospel is no longer held within one city or people, but carried outward in obedience to God’s call. The image is well suited for themes of missions, ordination, church planting, apostolic ministry, and the sending work of the Holy Spirit.