Browse tools for financial discipleship.
Stewardship Sandbox
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 | God and Money Book Study The book God and Money has been out for a decade and has been used by thousands of believers, especially those who are higher-capacity and/or business-oriented, to grow in their stewardship journeys. The authors have heard from dozens of readers that their church or friend group has used the book for small group study. The book itself lends itself to simple group discussion, as the contents are arranged in 10 distinct chapters. | 20 | 2016 |
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 | Charting Your Legacy The Charting Your Legacy 6-lesson small group study is designed for those entrusted with significant resources. The objective of the study is that you finish well so that you will hear these words from the Lord ringing in your ears forever, “Well done, good and faithful servant… enter into the joy of your master” (Matthew 25:21). Together with those in your group, you will explore the unusual challenges and wonderful opportunities that face those with a surplus – all from God’s point of view. These timeless truths will help you discover a greater sense of contentment, confidence that you are in God’s will, and the joy of making an eternal difference. | 50 | 1986 |
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 | Journey of Generosity (JOG) A powerful small group experience. | 4,000 | 2000 |
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| Compass (16-23 year olds) ARE YOU FOLLOWING GOD’S PLAN FOR YOUR FINANCES? Today’s media is a maze of conflicting messages about what to do with your money. God’s way is much better. It protects you from the ravages of greed and materialism and enables you to create eternal value with money and possessions as you glorify God through your management of them.Specifically designed for homeschool, high school, and college courses, The Compass Curriculum is all about doing it God’s way. This 13-lesson workbook is a companion to The Compass Curriculum teaching materials. It will improve your finances (and life) by guiding you to apply God’s principles to your specific financial circumstances. Your destination? Financial health and freedom! | 5 | 2022 |
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 | Generosity Discipleship The Gen-G Adventures offer an engaging and immersive experience that explores God's generosity, encourages self-reflection, and fosters care for others. Each adventure is thoughtfully crafted around a central Biblical theme, with flexibility for leaders to adapt the content during presentations. The experience is designed for children and teens aged 6–18, accommodating diverse learning strengths and using simple language for easy adaptation. Every adventure incorporates three key elements—Game, Gather, and Give—to create a meaningful and complete experience. These elements encourage active participation, group interaction, and practical acts of generosity. Adventures can take place in various settings, such as churches, homes, or community spaces where children and youth gather. The adventures inspire participants to see generosity as an ongoing journey. Families and leaders often find great joy in giving after completing an adventure, motivating them to explore additional Gen-G Adventures and deepen their understanding of biblical generosity. | 254 | 2023 |
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 | Whole Heart Finances Study This four-lesson, highly visual and immersive small group experience will teach you seven financial habits that will unlock financial joy: (1) Authentically give, (2) Imprint new money, (3) Track with gratitude, (4) Use digital envelopes, (5) Fearfully grow credit, (6) Add to emergency fund, and (7) Automate Savings. Transform your relationship with money from one of fear and dread to trust and joy with a biblical step-by-step system that is whole-hearted. This financial workshop will show you that your finances can be an opportunity for deep, responsive worship as you consider the abundant generosity of Jesus in your life. Whether you’ve just opened your first checking account or are in retirement, it’s never too early or too late to get on the right track with money. | 5 | 2024 |
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 | Faith and Finances A modern book that wholistically covers money and wealth topics for Christians. It covers all four the major categories: 1) Personal Finances, 2) Biblical Perspectives on Wealth, 3) Financial Investing, and 4) Spiritual Investments (charity/generosity). It is a timely and much-needed exposition on the subject of money. It pokes fun and the absurdity of today's world, while providing hope through the author's spiritual and financial journey. The book can be read individually, as a couple, in a small group, or as a whole church. The books stands alone or can be used in conjunction with the church course: Building Faith and Finances. | 300 | 2019 |
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| Building Faith and Finances Building Faith and Finances is a church course and study guide for use with the book "Faith and Finances: A 21st Century Biblical Guide for Growing, Protecting, and Using Your Money." It contains in-depth, practical materials and guided group discussions. Although individuals and couples can use Building Faith and Finances, it is most effective when used in a small group setting. It is perfect to do as a church-wide program. It is a 4 or 6 week, turn-key church course that fits into any congregation’s schedule. There are no course fees, leadership seminars, or burdensome training or training fees. It provides in-depth personal exploration and practical application of biblical financial principles. The course focus areas are: 1) personal finances, 2) biblical perspectives, 3) investing, and 4) generosity. The course's deeply scriptural approach creates a culture for congregational growth. | 20 | 2020 |
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 | FreedUp FreedUp is an app-based stewardship program that takes participants through a journey toward financial freedom. FreedUp is based on Biblical principles and provides practical tools to help participants manage their finances as faithful stewards. Because not everyone is in the same place financially (eg, struggling with debt), FreedUp includes journeys for people in different financial situations. A 3-Lanes Assessment in the first week of the program helps participants choose the journey that best fits their financial condition. Stewardship is more than giving. FreedUp covers all the major financial areas. Faithful Stewards are both Diligent Earners and Prudent Spenders. Prudent Spenders are Generous Givers first, then Wise Savers, and Cautious Debtors. | 100 | 2021 |
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| Building your Finances God's way Helping your Church learn, apply and multiply what God's word says about money. | 100 | 2021 |
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| Navigating your finances God's way THIS SIX-CHAPTER, VIDEO DRIVEN STUDY WILL IMPROVE YOUR LIFE AND YOUR FINANCES BY GIVING YOU AN OVERVIEW OF HOW TO HANDLE MONEY GOD’S WAY. As you begin applying these principles, you’ll experience financial health and freedom, putting you on the right track for your financial discipleship journey. This “plug & play” study can be conducted in a variety of settings including Sunday School, Small Groups, Workshops or as a Self-Study. | 200 | 2023 |
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 | FaithFi App The FaithFi app is an easy-to-use, customizable money management system designed to meet people where they are in their stewardship journey. Not only does it securely connect to over 10,000 financial institutions, but it is also the destination for leading articles, videos, and podcasts on biblical stewardship. The FaithFi app also has a vibrant community forum where people receive biblical answers to their financial questions. | 0 | 2020 |
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| FaithFi Studies FaithFi Studies explore books, characters, and principles found in scripture related to money and our hearts. Rather than a step-by-step financial how-to, these studies are designed to address the spiritual side of financial decisions by going straight into God's Word. | 0 | 2024 |
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 | True Financial Freedom True Financial Freedom is a groundbreaking 6-session course that bridges the gap between Biblical wisdom and practical modern-day money management. Unlike traditional financial curricula that focus on either spiritual principles or practical advice alone, this grace-filled program seamlessly integrates both—equipping your congregation with actionable, 21st-century financial strategies while deeply rooting them in Biblical truth. Featured in YouVersion Bible App and Focus on the Family, the course's proven impact has transformed both personal finances and congregation-wide giving in churches across the country. With its simple press-play-and-discuss format, True Financial Freedom offers churches a turnkey financial ministry solution that replaces financial guilt with hope and delivers real-world results that last. | 51 | 2021 |
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 | Financial Peace University Bring Financial Peace University to your church! It’s the biblically based class that’s helped millions beat debt, build wealth, and give like never before. Talk with the FPU team to see how FPU can easily fit into all the life-changing ministry work you’re already doing—and help multiply your impact through your church and community. | 50,000 | 1994 |
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 | Generous Life App A comprehensive discipleship tool for stewardship and generosity ministries. Built to inspire & equip families in every financial situation towards greater freedom & generosity. The app is available free of charge and funded by a ministry whose vision is to unite generous Christians around getting financially free then showing the world Jesus. The 3 main features are: 1) Financial Tools - World class budgeting and planning tools along with personalized insights that save families an average of $50 to $100 per month. 2) Courses & Events - Kingdom focused content that guides families along the 7 steps to Financial Freedom and beyond. 3) Community - A place to connect with other families in a similar season of life along with trained coaches for encouragement, answering questions, agree in prayer and celebrate victories. | 1 | 2024 |
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| Journey of Generosity (JOG) A Journey of Generosity (JOG) is a one- to two-day small group experience guided by an expert facilitator. It's a place to explore Biblical generosity without any risk of being asked for money. | 500 | 2007 |
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 | Stations of Generosity A two-day scripture-based discipleship experience and Discovery Bible Study materials designed for networks of oral-preference disciples (originally designed for DMM contexts). | 166 | 2019 |
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| Making Ends Meet Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your finances? Feeling like you’re always in financial survival mode? Not sure how you are going to get through the next month, week, or even day? If so, you are in the right place, because The Making Ends Meet Video Study was designed just for you. This study focuses on what the Bible says about meeting the challenging and unique needs of people trying their best to get by. As you begin to learn and apply these principles, you’ll have the opportunity to move from surviving on your financial journey to thriving, experiencing financial health and hope. | 5 | 2024 |
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 | Faith & Finances Faith & Finances is a financial education ministry that empowers people in material poverty with practical money management skills, biblical stewardship principles, and supportive relationships. Faith & Finances does more than teach participants to manage their household finances well. By design, its small-group structure creates opportunities to bring people together within a local church or ministry community. Facilitators, participants, and allies at all income levels are challenged and changed as they walk together in authentic relationships and discover how God has chosen to use our money to accomplish His work in the world. Faith & Finances is a series of twelve weekly financial education sessions designed for a small group study-type setting in a church or Christian nonprofit. Rather than lecture or video-based teaching of financial concepts, the classes are active, hands-on lessons that engage learners. In addition to basic money management skills, Faith & Finances offers a safe place to develop relationships with supportive people across the socioeconomic spectrum and highlights the message that Jesus brings hope–not only to our finances but to all of life. Our facilitator certification training equips churches and Christian nonprofit organizations to foster long-term change in the lives of people who are employed but struggling financially by implementing a Faith & Finances program. | 1,000 | 2012 |
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 | God Owns It All "God Owns It All" is a versatile six-week Bible study designed to equip individuals and groups with a biblical understanding of financial stewardship. Featuring teaching videos from Ron Blue, the study integrates timeless financial principles grounded in Scripture with practical tools for personal growth and group engagement. Each session combines leader tips, step-by-step plans for group discussions, and individual-study opportunities to foster ongoing spiritual and financial transformation.This resource can be used in a variety of settings, including small group studies, sermon series, and individual study. It helps participants discover how to approach money management and financial planning with freedom, generosity, and confidence. By understanding financial management as a part of discipleship, individuals and groups gain greater fulfillment and contentment in their finances, aligning their decisions with God’s purposes. With resources such as promotional content, leader guidance, and a structured six-week format, God Owns It All provides a comprehensive framework for teaching and learning. It inspires participants to view financial stewardship as a pathway to living generously and confidently, ultimately reflecting a life of faithful discipleship in all areas. | 500 | 2016 |
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| Simplify Money Conversation Simplifying the Money Conversation is a practical guide that equips individuals to navigate financial discussions with clarity and confidence. Written with a focus on both personal and professional contexts, this book provides a framework for approaching money-related conversations in a way that fosters understanding, reduces stress, and builds stronger relationships. It offers tools to address the often-complex emotions and cultural influences tied to financial matters, creating a foundation for meaningful and productive dialogue. Grounded in biblical principles, the book encourages readers to view money as a tool for stewardship rather than a source of conflict or anxiety. By simplifying the core concepts of financial management, it helps individuals and families align their decisions with their values, priorities, and goals. Whether discussing budgets, investments, or generosity, Simplifying the Money Conversation equips readers to communicate effectively and make informed choices. With its straightforward approach and actionable insights, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to bridge gaps in understanding and foster open, respectful conversations about money. It is especially helpful for financial advisors, ministry leaders, and families looking to integrate biblical wisdom into their financial discussions. | 250 | 2018 |
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