Barnabas Foundation Blog

How a Stewards Fund Serves Joel and Vivian's Family Joel and Vivian were clearly cut out for one another. Joel started trimming hair for family members and neighbors when he was only 13. Vivian became a licensed beautician two years before Joel went professional

Over the course of their married life, Andy and Jinny have intentionally worked to establish priorities and practices of generosity. “When it comes to money, married couples aren’t always on the same page,” quips Jinny. But Andy and Jinny have always found unity on two core principles: living below their means and stewarding the resources God has given them well.

“These women were helping to support them out of their own means.” (Luke 8:3b, NIV) Define disciple. “That’s easy,” you say. “A disciple is a Jesus-follower.” True enough. But what does that look like?

Extending Generosity Through Gifts in a Will More than most, Bill and Barb have endured painful tragedies over their 64 years of marriage. On March 3, 1965, their five-year old son, Timothy, was struck and killed by a car while on his way to school. Eleven years later, on November 21, 1976, their daughter, Julie, died of leukemia at age 10.

The Savvy Giving of Jim and Pat for Kingdom Impact “We planned our wedding in three weeks once Jim was drafted,” says Pat, recalling the whirlwind beginning of her marriage to husband, Jim. They met two weeks prior to their graduation from Michigan State University, Pat with a degree in nursing and Jim in economics. They were married eight months later.

“We were led by the Lord to do this.” That’s the only way John and Monika can explain why they set up a life income gift through Barnabas Foundation.

Sometimes the cost and hassles of owning property begin to outweigh the benefits your possessions once held. Consider these ownership burdens… • Repairing rental property, finding tenants and collecting delinquent payments. • Maintaining and paying the bills for a vacation home you seldom use. • Deciding what to do with farmland or machinery for which your children have no interest.

Supporting Church Vision Through the Stewards Fund When Doug and Gail first learned their church was planning to add an additional campus, they were “all in.” Through its 415 Project, Madison Square CRC in Gran