“God Incorporated” is a 2019 movie which tells the fictional story of four MBA students who invent a new religion as their capstone project. Although it was billed as a comedy, the film’s not-so-subtle message is quite serious: religion is nothing more than really, really big business.
Without question, there are people who believe your church only wants to monetize God’s name. How can you change their opinion?
Ah, the good life – beginning each and every day by shuffling barefoot out to the beach, just a few steps from your back door. There’s nothing to do (ever), and not a single care in the world belongs to you.
Sounds amazing, right? Who doesn’t want the good life? Except it doesn’t exist, at least not according to the way this world defines it.
Here’s a secret: Generous people find it fun to discover new ways to give.
This joyful pursuit of new opportunities is one of the reasons they keep giving! But for the endless varieties of giving, there remains a single source: love.
It’s no surprise that this was a challenging year for several of Barnabas Foundation’s member ministries. Even so, ministry leaders report experiencing new opportunities and God’s provision time and time again – often as a result of Stewards Fund supporters.
Billionaires are pretty great – at least, according to most people. How else can one explain the vast spectrum of influence and opportunity they are afforded?
Worship is about what’s in your heart; but don’t forget about what’s in your hands.
The hands of the Israelites revealed the source of their worship in the wilderness. They only needed a couple of quarts of manna per day, per family, but these hands gathered double — and even triple — that amount.
God has uniquely gifted you to parent your children, and there’s no such thing as the “perfect” guardian to raise them in your place. However…
It’s crucial you choose a trustworthy guardian to provide for your children’s long-term spiritual, emotional and physical needs, in the unlikely event you cannot.
Are you torn between making a difference and having enough for retirement? There’s a win-win solution! You can care for your needs AND still give generously through a gift that pays you income for life.