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Our Founder
Blake Barbera is the founder and managing director of That You May Know Him. Blake was raised in a Christian home and gave his life to the Lord at an early age. While Blake can't remember a time in his life when he didn't feel close to God, in 2005 Blake had an experience with the Lord that changed his life forever and made him want to serve God in full-time ministry. Through the years, Blake has served in various capacities as a missionary, church planter, pastor, and seminary professor.
Blake has been teaching the Bible and writing about the Christian life for over 20 years. Along the way, he has studied and taught at various institutions, including San Diego Christian College (BA), Biola University, Duke University (MTS), The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Lancaster Bible College, and Capital Seminary and Graduate School.
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Most recently, Blake served on the pastoral staff of a local church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, before launching That You May Know Him in 2021. Blake has been happily married to Kristina since 2011. Together they have one son, Luca.
Our Funding and Why We Became a 501(C)(3)
Our Funding
That You May Know Him is a 100% faith-based, supporter-funded ministry fueled by God's provision and his people's generosity, prayers, and support. If you have been blessed by our ministry and would like partner with us in illuminating biblical truth and making disciples, the best way you can do so is by become a monthly financial partner. One-time and annual donations are also greatly appreciated. All proceeds from our shop go toward funding our mission.
Why We Became a 501(C)(3)
After careful prayer and discernment, That You May Know Him became a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization in 2021. We understand that many Christians have strong feelings about this and that there are many misconceptions about 501(C)(3) status. Our reason for pursuing and receiving this designation came down to a single primary factor: we are a ministry, not a business. Thus, we sought and received the legal benefit of being a religious non-profit organization, the ability to receive tax-deductible, tax-free donations.
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Should there ever come a time when the U.S. government attempts to force 501(C)(3) organizations like ours to betray our religious convictions, morals, or biblical values, we will gladly give up the designation. We in no way consider ourselves to be under the covering of the federal government because of this designation. Rather, according to the Scriptures, we have established our ministry in a legal, lawful, and legitimate way in order to remain above reproach (1 Peter 2:13-16/Romans 13:1-7).
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