Barnabas Foundation Blog

The Ongoing Impact of Rich and Ann For Rich and Ann, giving generously wasn’t about fulfilling obligations. Instead, their whole lifestyle was one of generosity. Sharing meals with church visitors at their home.

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. Established in 1895 by Dutch settlers, members have ministered in the community for a century and a quarter.

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.

How the Stewards Fund Enables Heartfelt Generosity For Matt and Jen, 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.

Q. Why should I consider leaving a gift in my will? A. Your will (or trust) is your final act of stewardship and care. Through it, you can take care of your loved ones, model a legacy of generosity and ensure your favorite ministries continue to make a difference well beyond your lifetime.

How much should I give? This question gets asked more than you might think. You answer it when the church collection basket comes around on Sundays, for the Salvation Army kettles at Christmas and every time you sort mail from dozens of charities. Over and over, we make decisions about how many dollars to assign to causes near to our hearts.

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, who was only 13-years-old at the time.

Ed and Shirley and the Stewards Fund When Ed first tithed as a 13-year-old paperboy, it had nothing to do with faith. “My parents told me I had to,” he recalls. But that lesson of generosity took root in his heart and life over the years, through growing trust in God’s provision.