Faith & Finances

This course offers relevant content for all students regardless of their stage of life. It serves all educational levels: certificate (weekend retreat), undergraduate (two-day seminar), graduate (two-weekend course), and doctoral (one-week intensive). Because God’s Word has much to say about money, the Scriptures provide the primary content. Also, as God owns everything, the concept of stewardship frames the discussions and the assignments.The course contains twelve modules in four units. God’s Word on Financial Management The Three Primary Uses of Money Financial Skills of Faithful Stewards Best Practices for Marriage, Family, and Ministry The course and the videos are free to […]

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Faith Reliance : Stewardship of Resources & Accountability

Neither the word “stewardship” nor the word “accountability” seems very exciting until it is not used – then things get VERY exciting. It’s like maintenance on a bicycle. The useful thing about a bicycle is that it gets us from one place to another. But if a bicycle is not regularly maintained, with the right resources used for the job, the bicycle… 1 Peter 4:10-11, Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

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Seven Deadly Sins of Church Stewardship

“I have come to know my congregation well enough to know that I can preach about sex anytime, and I can preach about politics most of the time, but I still can’t preach about money anytime.”  This sentiment sums up the challenge faced by many pastors across North American churches.  How did we get to the place where preaching and teaching on money and stewardship was viewed so negatively?  Why is it so hard for us to talk openly and honestly about our possessions, our spending habits and our giving decisions in our houses of worship?  When Jesus mentioned money […]

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