Finance Ministry

In Solving Your Money Problems, Pastor David Crank simplifies the scary and unleashes the new of way of thinking about money. Teaching the nuts and bolts of finances, he outlines easy and accessible ways to budget, eliminate debt, increase savings, and give generously.

From a best-selling author with unprecedented access to Pope Francis, an investigative look at the recent financial scandals at the highest levels of the Vatican. A veritable war is waging in the church: On one side there is Pope Francis' strong message for one church of the poor and all; on the other there is the old Curia, with its endless enemies, and the old and new lobbies struggling to preserve their not-so-Christian privileges.

The Sunday collection in every Catholic church throughout the world is as familiar a part of the Mass as the homily and even Communion. There is no doubt that historically the Catholic Church has been one of the great engines of charity in history. But once a dollar is dropped in that basket, where does it go? How are weekly cash contributions that can amount to tens of thousands of dollars accounted for? Where does the money go when a diocese sells a church property for tens of millions of dollars?

Many Christians hold an unbiblical view of finances. I did. Do you? How you relate to money is paramount, regardless of how much you have or don't have. I wrote Thorns, Barns and Oil Jars from my real-life experiences with money over the last two decades. It explains practically how to position yourself to receive true and lasting financial prosperity.

For many, "being rich" could be defined simply as the accumulation of money. For others, it has become the ultimate goal of life. CEO of Crown Financial Ministries Chuck Bentley writes of his own life, admitting, "the desire to be rich...grew beyond a mere financial goal; it became a status and an identity that I hungered to achieve. Although my relentless pursuit of it eventually drove me to the brink of financial ruin and beyond, I could not rest until it was mine."

Muchos líderes de iglesias evitan hablar de finanzas con su congregación. Sin embargo, Jesús mencionó el dinero en casi el 40% de sus parábolas, y la Biblia dedica más de 2,350 versículos a la riqueza y las posesiones. Hablemos de Finanzas es una guía práctica que ayuda a pastores y líderes a introducir con confianza la mayordomía bíblica y el discipulado financiero en su comunidad.

The writing of history is always in terms of a framework, a philosophical and ultimately religious conceptual structure in the mind of the historian. To the orthodox Christian, the shabby incarnations of the reigning historiographies are both absurd and offensive. A Christian historiography and a Christian revisionism are thus for him moral imperatives. These essays are studies in Christian revisionism. There purpose is to call attention those aspects of American history that are currently neglected.

God’s financial plan is provided for us in great detail in scripture. So, why are so many believers not reaping the harvest of God’s faithfulness and blessings in their financial lives? Because many have not been exposed to or have received God’s Word concerning their finances.

Serving in pastoral ministry is a wonderful privilege. It's also a major challenge and a complicated task, even for those convinced they've been called to the profession. Many young pastors confess that the responsibilities they inherit when assuming the role feel overwhelming. Leading a church is a form of ministry that can stretch and test the strongest of personalities. In this book, 11 seasoned pastors share formative stories from their early years of church leadership, along with valuable counsel on important subjects like; marriage, parenting, personal finances, handling ...

This practical guide to the good life details how to enjoy a rich, satisfying lifestyle, no matter how much or how little money you have. Rather than being at the mercy of unpredictable market factors, you’ll learn how to thrive in God’s economy of abundance as you tap into a wealth of community and generosity.

In the history of the Moody Bible Institute, founded in 1886 by shoe salesman turned revivalist Dwight Lyman Moody, Timothy Gloege finds an answer to why Christian ethics seem to go hand in hand with free-market capitalism.

When life feels like a perpetual treadmill rather than a grand adventure, something is off. As bills increase, income seems to fall behind, and the economy wavers unreliably, you must figure out how to create the life you desire with the money you have rather than wish you had. Discover a simple-to-implement plan that merges your unique life goals with your money - complete with concrete, workable how-tos each step of the way. No matter how much you earn, you can make strategic money moves that will build your confidence in your current financial standing.

Money is one of those topics that many people avoid. Either there is enough and things are okay, or things are tight which means living paycheck to paycheck and barely making ends meet. In other cases, there is plenty, but there is still a desire to increase in order to be a blessing to others. Some have philanthropic goals and God loves a cheerful giver.

In Never Go After Money, Dr. Leroy Thompson, Sr. will guide you in changing your financial position by seeing, hearing, and understanding seed time and harvest like never before. You'll learn the secret to functioning in the blessings of the Lord without ever having money control you or make you high minded. Over the year, this lesson has been totally missed, but in this short listen, Dr. Thompson addresses it head on!

In Make Your Money Count, Jim Munchbach describes four types of people.

You can live better on less. Much less! In a time of rising prices and economic stress, everyone wants to spend less. But who among us wants to slash our quality of life? Popular blogger and money-saving expert Kelly Hancock has wonderful news for you. In Saving Savvy, you’ll discover practical strategies to stretch your dollars - without spending more time than you can afford. As Kelly takes you step by simple step through the process, you’ll find scores of savvy saving and living generously tips.

Based on Norman Vincent Peale's classic best seller, and written in cooperation with the Peale Center, this program provides a practical way for each of us to develop the 10 traits of a positive thinker, which can turn defeatist behavior into productive actions, overcoming the toughest of challenges with powerful, positive results.

Becoming A Wealth Creator: Advancing into Kingdom Prosperity Gives You: Keys to Take You from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, Should Christians Desire to Have Money? Biblical Perspective of Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism Book Description: For mankind to obey God’s command, money is critical. Finances are necessary to subdue crime, human trafficking, drugs, infirmity, and many other evils in the world. You may even have a dream inside you for how God wants to use you for His purposes. It takes money to fulfill that dream. To become a Kingdom Wealth Creator, a person must ...

Money in Your Pocket: Creating Wealth God's Way will challenge your perceptions of money and wealth creation. You will stop blaming your background, your parents, and the government for your situation. You will quit simmering in myths, negativity, and inert optimism. You will learn practical steps of dealing with debt and how to invest into your future by saving.

In his penetrating analysis of contemporary society, author John Horvat focuses on the present economic crisis with great insight and clarity. He claims the modern economy has become cold, impersonal, and out of balance. Gone are the human elements of honor and trust so essential to our daily lives. Society has discarded values that should temper our economic activities. Return to Order invites us to reconnect with those institutions and values by applying the timeless principles of an organic Christian order.