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The Savvy Giving of Jim and Pat Van Drunen for Kingdom Impact

Jim and Pat Van Drunen have a plan in place to ensure their God-given resources continue to be stewarded well.

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Turning Problems Into Opportunity Through a Life Income Gift

“We were led by the Lord to do this.” This is the only way John and Monika Lautenbach can explain why they set up a charitable remainder trust through Barnabas Foundation.

Nearly 40 years ago, the Lautenbachs’ purchased three acres of property in McMinnville, Oregon. They intended to build a house there, but it never quite panned out. Finally, they decided to sell the land.

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Faith Community CRC in Beaver Dam, WI has always found meaningful and creative ways to connect to their community in mission. Recently, this required the church to decide whether their next pastor would be full-time.

“We were right on the edge of being able to afford it,” recalls Bruce McMurry

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Supporting Church Vision Through the Stewards Fund

When Doug and Gail Seebeck first learned their church was planning to add an additional campus, they were “all in.”

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The Simple, Timely Solution for Tom and Dee Little 

“Every day that we wait means money is not being used for its purpose.”

This urgency voiced by Tom Little characterizes the giving approach of he and his wife, Dee. “We’re giving money to things that promote Jesus Christ,” reflects Tom. 

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The Ongoing Impact of Rich and Ann Meyer 

For Rich and Ann Meyer, giving generously wasn’t about fulfilling obligations. Instead, their whole lifestyle was about generosity.

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Two years from now, stop by Pease, Minnesota for birthday cake - lots of it. In 2020, the members of Pease Christian Reformed Church (CRC) will be celebrating their church’s 125th anniversary. Anticipating this birthday celebration, church leaders are asking, “What about the next 125 years?”

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Empowering Practical Transformation Through the Stewards Fund

Paying airfare for community development facilitators to train local leaders in Madagascar. Providing a salary supplement for a national community development coordinator in Kenya. Translating a community training manual into French.

These are just a few of the practical and savvy ways the Lois Ooms Community Health Stewards Fund is being used to transform communities around the world.

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How the Stewards Fund Enables Heartfelt Generosity for the Viel Family

For Matt and Jen Viel, generous living isn’t done from a distance. Instead, they aim for front row seats.  

“Most of the people we support are very personal to us. We’ve met them, hugged them and have seen their ministry,” says Jen.

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“First Fruit” Gifts Through the Stewards Fund

It was the perfect present at the perfect moment.

“People at my church wanted to get on this new thing called the internet,” recalls Michael Wolthuis, who was only 13-years-old at the time. His parents had given him a computer the year before, positioning him to launch an entrepreneurial career.

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