Barnabas Foundation Blog

Looking to stretch the value and impact of your charitable dollar? For supporters who qualify, giving from an IRA is a smart, simple and satisfying solution.

The first five chapters of Joshua read like an adventure novel. God’s deliverance of the Israelites is a saga full of peril, narrow escapes, heroic battles and a rising leader who overcomes all the odds to enter the Promised Land.

Barnabas Foundation was born out of a series of insightful conversations among a group of savvy businessmen in the early 1970s. What started as a discussion about planned giving for a single ministry quickly evolved into a broader vision: a foundation that would educate and empower generous believers for greater Kingdom impact.

Henry Doorn grew up in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the oldest of four boys. Life was simple but full, with ping pong games in the basement, summer trips to Wisconsin with cousins and a home marked by stability and love.

We often get laser-focused on what’s happening today and the challenges we are facing. It’s easy to think that our success or failure depends on our work, while often missing the broader picture of what God has been doing through the decades.

Barnabas Foundation welcomes Lexi Laginess, J.D., as the newest member of the planning team. As director of planning, Lexi will help generous Christians develop charitable plans that honor God, provide for their families and support the ministries close to their hearts.

Thanks to the generosity of God’s people, Barnabas Foundation recorded an unprecedented volume of giving in 2025, smashing all previous years’ records for gifts distributed through the Foundation over its 50 years of ministry.

Q: I’d like to give to charity through my will. What’s the best way to accomplish this? A: There are a few ways you can give to your favorite causes through your will.