Barry and Linda Rowan, a corporate executive and a CPA, were both raised in environments that emphasized faith, family, and the pursuit of financial success. By their late 20s, they had each established successful careers; however, they found themselves in a crisis as they sought meaning in their work. In their quest for purpose, they were brought to a position of total spiritual surrender. Through a series of paradigm shifts, they learned from God how to integrate their faith, generosity, and professions, ultimately creating a harmonious blend of work and spirituality.  

Barry has served as CEO and CFO of eight major companies over his career and sees business as an expression of faith when walking in step with God. Together Barry and Linda set a finish line early in their marriage which has guided their generosity since, and they are passionate about raising up the next generation of givers and Christ-following leaders to view all that they are, all that they do, and all they have to give as belonging fully to God.  

Major topics include:

Colossians 1:27 | The Hope of Glory  

To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.  

Ecclesiastes 5:10 | The Love of Money  

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.  

Ecclesiastes 5:19 | The Gift of Enjoying Wealth  

Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God.  

Luke 12:48b | An Expected Return  

Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.  

Luke 14:33 | Full Surrender  

So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.  

Jeremiah 29:11 | Plans for Your Good  

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.  

Mark 10:18 | Only the Father Is Good  

And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.  

Galatians 2:10 | Remember the Poor  

Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.  

Acts 28:31 | Teaching with Boldness  

[Paul lived] proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.

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