Barnabas Foundation Blog

You amaze me! No, really – I mean it! The fact that you’re reading this is an indication that God has blessed you with the talent and ability to produce wealth. What’s more, He’s put it on your heart to share that wealth with others.

I just love being around farmers! It probably stems from my work as a child on a tractor. The Bible is full of verses and parables about agriculture, and the “law of the harvest” is one of my favorites. I’ve found the wisdom of “you reap what you sow” applies to every single area of life.

Farming isn’t just a job for Gary. It’s his family’s legacy. A third-generation farmer, Gary has seen the Lord’s provision throughout his 80 years on the farm in Minnesota, originally started by his grandfather. “The Lord has really blessed me and my brother,” says Gary.

How Roger and Audrey Share the Light in Their Community If you want to catch Roger and Audrey, you’d better call early in the morning. Each at the age of 90, Roger and Audrey are on the move every day. Connecting and investing in the community is how they have spent their 67 years of married life together. “We think it’s important,” states Rog.

From the very beginning – regardless of their circumstances – Jack and MaryAnn have been guided by their Scripture-based belief that it all belongs to God. That's what drove them as newlyweds to give what they could to their church and other ministries. Nearly 50 years later, they are delighted to direct even more time and resources to ministry.

Almost every successful person I’ve ever interviewed attributes their success, at least in part, to difficult times in their lives. They recount times of financial strain, business reversal, family crisis or other setbacks that threatened to be their ruin.

Why Phil and Sheri Are Quick to Tell Others About the Stewards Fund. After retiring from a career as an electrical engineer, Phil has learned a thing or two about what works and what doesn’t. So when, as the volunteer treasurer for his church, he saw several donations rolling in from Barnabas Foundation’s Stewards Fund (donor-advised fund), he was intrigued to learn more.

There are athletes who love the fourth quarter. They play at a different level than at any other time – especially in games where the team is behind. In the final moments, they deliver, and it makes all the difference.