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November 13, 2009
Guest Post: 5 Reasons To Start A Debt Ministry - BONUS
Bonus: What does a full-functioning debt ministry look like?
A full-functioning debt ministry should certainly be developed in a way that it is manageable by your team, but it should include each of the following components.
Preach on Sundays
1. According to a LifeWay Research of 3,500 Southern Baptist senior pastors, only "65 percent of pastors had preached on financial stewardship during the previous year." If God's Word speaks about money more than love and prayer combined and we are told that our hearts will follow our money, we MUST be speaking about it.
2. Four Sundays a year is good starting number.
3. Preach about giving, saving, spending, owner vs. manager, heart follow money, and planning.
Teach practical classes
1. Provide a "next step" every single time you preach about money. Many people struggle with taking a spiritual principle and applying it to their life. This next step can help them.
2. A budgeting workshop, estate-planning, a walk-through-the-Bible study on money, or one of the many Sunday School or small group study resources can be very effective.
1-on-1 assistance
1. Many people will still need 1-on-1 help. They are too overwhelmed by their financial situation to face it by themselves. A trained financial counselor who can help individuals through tough situations is essential. It is an outstanding place to provide ministry!
The I Was Broke. Now I'm Not. team is passionate about helping others accomplish far more than they ever thought possible. We provide full personal finance ministry solutions including development of money messages, speaking on Sundays, teaching live personal finance workshops (2-hour Financial Learning Experience; 6-hour Financial Freedom Experience), and training financial counselors on-site (Financial Counseling Experience). We also provide books and group studies, including Joe's book, I Was Broke. Now I'm Not. and its related six-week group study. For more information, contact their team HERE.
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Posted by bstroup at November 13, 2009 9:57 AM
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