Pastors

“Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” You know these words because you've felt them. Overwhelmed and without recourse, you've remained open to the possibilities of what only God can do.

Connect the dots is magical—at least for someone like me, who barely managed a passing grade in high school art class! In my work this past year, I've been connecting the dots between churches and Barnabas Foundation.

In the past year since becoming Barnabas Foundation’s church communications director, I’ve realized many churches miss something critical that other Christian not-for-profits get. Let me share the secret. 

Few church members will receive fame and accolades the way Aretha Franklin did during her lifetime. But every believer, no matter how meager their circumstances, can learn a valuable lesson from her about important conversations with fellow believers and loved ones. 

Lecturing my millennial friend on the priorities of giving won't accomplish much. Truth is, he has a lot more to say about how and when church ministry will be paid for than I do.

Jesus' agenda is radical because it orients us to God in the first place so that our living is shaped by God's priorities, instead of our own. 

Today the church is just one of many charitable organizations. With so many specialized charities and dying congregations, is giving to the church really the best option?

When it comes to financial stewardship many of us would like to have a clear answer to the question: "How much should I give?"