Barnabas Foundation Blog

Simon and Chris are no strangers to hard work. As third-generation dairy farmers, their lives revolve around a thriving business, family, and a deep-rooted commitment to faith. Today, they operate three dairy locations, milking 6,000 cows, along with a dairy heifer, beef feedlot and farming business.

All to Jesus, I surrender. All to Him, I freely give. I will ever love and trust Him, in His presence daily live. Growing up, I remember singing this hymn, “I Surrender All,” many, many times. It wasn’t my favorite as a child; I felt it was too slow and too long. Today, however, it brings tears to my eyes when I sing it. Now, it has a deeper meaning.

Q: Can I make automated payments from my Stewards Fund? What’s my deadline to receive a 2025 tax benefit for Stewards Fund contributions?

Let’s pretend for a moment that Ananias and Sapphira were honest about their intentions from the beginning and—following God’s leading—decided to give a portion of their real estate to ministry. Today, they would have had a variety of smart, ethical and tax-wise giving solutions to accomplish this.

Talk about a harsh penalty! Nowadays—depending on the severity and consequences of the lie—perjury under oath can earn you imprisonment, hefty fines, and a permanent criminal record. But for the early Christian couple Ananias and Sapphira, their deceit cost them everything.

Practical, Spirit-Led Giving Through the Stewards Fund In a time of financial hardship, God’s truth never seemed so clear. It was early in 2008, and Andrea was participating in a course on the biblical view of money. She could feel God working in her heart, leading her toward something new. By fall of that year, the stock market crashed, and years of personal investments were seemingly gone.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law on July 4, 2025, dominated the nation’s headlines in the several weeks preceding and following its passage. But how does it impact your charitable giving? Among various items related to spending and other issues, the bill included a few tax provisions that may affect you. Here are three key takeaways related to charitable giving.

Q: I’d like to give a portion of my estate to charity. Do I really need to put this in my will, or can I just share my intentions with my children?