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Find Out in Five Minutes if You Have Enough to Retire
Planning for your future funded ministry can be hard. But here are some easy steps that will help
Steve Crawley
Jan 211 min read
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Two Things Every Young Pastor Needs to Know About Finances
The world of personal finance is vast and can be overwhelming. So, who can you trust? We can help!
Steve Crawley
Oct 22, 20241 min read
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Importance of Planning and Wise Counsel
Proverbs 15:22 tells us “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.”
Taylor Shouse
Jul 16, 20241 min read
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Is Retirement Biblical?
In a recent article, Rob West of Faith & Finance poses a most appropriate question—Is retirement biblical?
Steve Crawley
Apr 2, 20241 min read
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A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
One of Eugene Peterson’s most noted works is titled A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society. This...
Steve Crawley
Mar 19, 20241 min read
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Do You Need It?
Amazon can deliver anything to your door step. We may need to be more mindful about whether the items or services we want are really needed.
Steve Crawley
Mar 5, 20241 min read
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Your Top 10 Clergy Housing Allowance Questions Answered
Designating a housing allowance is a critical part of every church’s pastoral compensation package and a key tax benefit for pastors....
Steve Crawley
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Your Personal Treasure Map
There’s a treasure map leading to riches worth more than silver and gold. That treasure map will only cost you the price of a Bible.
Steve Crawley
Jan 16, 20241 min read
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Where Are You Headed Financially?
“If you don't change your direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Lao Tzu
Steve Crawley
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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God’s Will for Your Financial Life
Have you ever asked yourself "What is God’s will for my financial life?"
Steve Crawley
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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Is Your Financial House in Order?
The end of the year is approaching and it's a great time to take steps that can help improve your personal finances.
Steve Crawley
Dec 5, 20231 min read
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Stewardship lessons from an unlikely source
At the point of his death, Alexander the Great purportedly summoned his generals and shared the following three wishes.
Steve Crawley
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Share the Good News
The motivation to share things with others is strong when we find anything that has had a deep impact on us.
Ryan Johnson
Oct 24, 20231 min read
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Key Cost Areas for Estimating Future Retirement
Knowing how much you need to save for your future funded ministry means you need a good grasp on your future expenses.
Steve Crawley
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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Should You Use a Target Date Fund?
1 in 5 Americans who aren’t invested in the stock market say it’s because they “don’t know enough.” Learn what fund is best for you.
Steve Crawley
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Are You Free to Invest Biblically?
Did you know that BMA Financial offers open architecture investing? First, let’s define the term because we are not talking about...
Ryan Johnson
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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What is Financial Wellness?
Financial wellness, from a Christian perspective, begins with recognizing we own nothing.
Steve Crawley
Jul 4, 20231 min read
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Are your finances built on a solid foundation?
It could be argued that there is more pulling for our attention in today’s culture than ever before even in the financial investment space.
Taylor Shouse
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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Retirement Investing is Not Math
In the book, Housel describes why doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know—it’s about how you behave.
Steve Crawley
Apr 18, 20231 min read
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Giving Meaning to Money
Brent Weiss shares that for thousands of years, society has placed a cultural significance on money. To the external world, money conveys...
Steve Crawley
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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