The Money We Don’t Give Away
Faith and Money
Many of us, as people of faith, give a portion of our income to help others. But what about the money we don’t give away—the money we plan to spend, save for emergencies or invest for retirement?
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Stewards of God’s Creation: Connecting Faith and Money
Faith and Money
Millions of people of faith are making the connection between the way we live and the looming environmental crisis. We know we need to change, but the scale of the crisis is daunting, and the life habits that got us into this mess are deeply ingrained.
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Seeing Through New Eyes: Trips of Perspective
Faith and Money
Would you like to go meet the neighbors? The gospel calls us to love our neighbor, but it’s difficult to think about people, much less love them, when we know nothing of their lives.
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Kids and Money: Mom, Can I Get That?
Faith and Money
An estimated 5,000 times a day, our children are exposed to an ad that tells them they need one more thing or one more experience to be happy and accepted.
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Money and Relationships: Our Home, Our World
Faith and Money
Many of us hold our relationships with family and friends so deep and dear that we may not even be aware of the undercurrents created by money.
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The Church and Money: Let's Talk
Faith and Money
Money is so important in our lives as God’s people that it is the second most frequently mentioned theme in the Bible.
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Security and Faith: How Much is Enough?
Faith and Money
Where do we find our security--our deep-down, gut level sense of security? What helps us feel safe enough to live out God’s call in our lives?
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The Joy of Giving
Faith and Money
Giving and receiving move us from isolation to a deep sense of community and nourish a life-freeing recognition that we have enough, we are enough, and that in God’s economy, there is enough for everyone.
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When Privilege Becomes a Prison
Faith and Money
Are we people of privilege? Jesus himself defines those with the upper hand as the rich, the well-fed, the carefree, and the well-respected. But aren’t those things we strive for—a good bank balance, a good dinner, a good name? Why would Jesus say "Woe to you" about that? Because that privilege can be our prison, locking us away from God and God’s people and even from our own hearts.
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Escaping The Work More Spend More Cycle
Faith and Money
Are you weary of the frenzy of producing and consuming? The endless cycle of work-more-spend-more is exhausting, but even when we want to escape the cycle, it can seem impossible.
info_outlineMany of us, as people of faith, give a portion of our income to help others. But what about the money we don’t give away—the money we plan to spend, save for emergencies or invest for retirement?
As unbelievable as it may sound, we can use that money on behalf of God’s community, as well, and still have it for what we need. Our savings can actively benefit our community and be there when we need it.
Our investments can support our faith values and grow for retirement. We can support an economy of enough for all by thoughtfully choosing what we buy. Our guests today will expand our vision for the money we don’t give away.
Andy Loving is a financial advisor to people who work for justice through their finances. And Jim Marsh will share how he moved his money to savings and investment choices that support his deeply-held faith. Please join us as we continue to make the connection between our faith and our money.