Financial Care & Stewardship
Money touches so much of our lives: our stress, relationships, priorities, security, and ultimately where we're placing our trust. Stewardship is learning to faithfully manage what God has already placed in our hands, and you don't have to take your next step alone.
Whether you're walking through a difficult financial season or simply want to grow in budgeting, generosity, getting out of debt, or faithfully managing your resources, we'd love to come alongside you. Our pastors and trusted people within our church family are available to listen, pray, encourage, and connect you with helpful resources and coaching.
Financial Care Outposts
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A free financial education series by The Chalmers Center. It’s more than a budget class. It’s a community of people from different income levels and education levels, coming together to share a meal, share life experiences, and explore what it means to seek first God’s kingdom and His righteous reign over all things, including our finances!
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Freed Up Outpost is all about helping you grow in biblical financial stewardship in a way that’s practical and life-changing. This six-week experience equips you with the tools, teaching, and habits you need to handle money in a healthier, God-honoring way.
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This Outpost is a space to explore practical steps toward a meaningful and enjoyable retirement, grounded in community and faith. Together, we’ll discuss saving wisely, navigating the transition into retirement, understanding tools like Social Security and Medicare, and managing resources in a way that supports a rewarding next season of life.
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A Journey of Generosity (JOG) is a one- or two-day retreat designed to explore biblical generosity. We create a conversational experience featuring Scripture, teaching, and inspirational stories, led by a trained facilitator. This retreat is an opportunity to focus on the power and joy of generosity in a pressure-free environment.
Generosity Resources
Money is a tool for stewardship, not the measure of a life well-lived. It’s about learning to steward what God has entrusted to us with wisdom, open hands, and a heart focused on what matters most.
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Some people spend their lives seeking worldly comfort and pleasure. But Jesus said, “Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” While pointing to the eternal purpose and God-exalting joy to which all Christians are called, Piper also passionately warns readers of the dangers of a life that counts for nothing.
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Generosity is not an amount or percentage; it’s a heartbeat. In fact, it’s the heartbeat of who God is and who he’s shaping you to be. This book invites you to join the adventure and grow in generosity that will change you and change the world.
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After completing an MBA program together, John Cortines and Greg Baumer began their careers with a realization – the salaries they would make just out of college were already substantial. They were almost guaranteed comfort and security for the rest of their lives. When their financial goals collided with their desire to give extravagantly, they made a life-altering decision that would challenge mainstream American views.
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John Coleman steps back from treating wealth as the ultimate goal and instead presents a six-part framework for using money as a tool to build a life of purpose, impact, and fulfillment. Good for someone who's financially successful but unsatisfied and wants to move past default "save more, spend less" advice toward a deeper relationship with money.
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Seeking help with their own leadership, entrepreneur Ryan Skoog, CEO Peter Greer, and executive advisor Cameron Doolittle set out to explore how established leaders pray. The authors share the spiritual habits, techniques, and prayer practices of world-changing leaders. The book includes prayers leaders can use in their own prayer times as well as tools for cultivating a personal and organizational commitment to prayer.
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This unique book offers insights into the transformative opportunity that giving presents to believers and how it allows us to find joy in connecting with the very nature of God.
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A short, faith-based case for generosity as the wisest use of wealth, framed around eternal rather than earthly returns. Good for someone wanting a values or generosity lens on money rather than a technical planning guide.
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Frank J. Hanna explores a question most financial books overlook: not how to make money, but why we have it and what it’s ultimately for. Drawing from centuries of wisdom, he examines how to determine what is enough, avoid the hidden dangers of wealth, and understand the responsibilities that come with having financial resources. The book offers a thoughtful, practical framework for viewing money not as the end goal, but as a tool for living with greater purpose and generosity.
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Filled with practical advice and stories to foster growth in giving at every level, Kim openly shares her story and her desire to base decisions on a biblical framework. She shares her perspective as a donor and from serving on the boards of several Christian nonprofits. If you want to be a wise steward of what you’ve been given, then this book is for you.