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Lesson for May 13, 2018: Bringing Firstfruits (Leviticus 23:9-14, 22)

The Solution to Our Money Problem

Gary L. Johnson explores biblical financial contentment, challenging church elders to model gratitude, resist unnecessary debt, and teach congregations how to live within their means through practical financial…

Rejuvenate Your Ministry

What to Cover In Premarital Counseling

Gary Zustiak shares a practical five-session approach to premarital counseling, helping ministers guide engaged couples through family backgrounds, conflict resolution, financial planning, relationship assessments, and healthy sexuality from…

My Experience Working for a Verbally Abusive Pastor

P.J. Bierma recounts his experience with verbal abuse in church leadership, describing troubling workplace interactions, the emotional consequences, and three steps that helped him recognize the problem and…

A Healthy Church Manages Debt Well

How should church leaders approach debt? Don Anderson shares six principles for managing church debt, balancing budgets, practicing faithful stewardship, and making financial decisions that support congregational health…

3 Funds Committed to Growth

Darrel Rowland examines three major Restoration Movement church loan funds, comparing their financial growth, lending priorities, building projects, and approaches to helping congregations expand their ministries.

The Envelopes, Please

From childhood memories to church collections, Daniel Schantz reflects on the humble offering envelope, its surprising uses, and why the shift toward electronic giving raises important questions about…

College Offers Online Course with Dave Ramsey

Rochester College partners with financial expert Dave Ramsey to offer a seven-week, three-credit online personal financial management course designed to equip college students for financial well-being.

Provoking Change: A Review of Catalyst Atlanta

At the 2009 Catalyst Conference, thousands of Christian leaders encountered powerful teaching, unforgettable stories, and challenges to serve others. Brandon Smith reflects on leadership, personal calling, and compassion…

It Doesn’t Take a Village

Christian Community Services Inc. unites two Nashville churches to help families pursue self-sufficiency through financial training, mentoring, matched savings, tutoring, and long-term relational support.

Learning the ABC’s

Brad Dupray explores how churches used The ABC's of Financial Freedom to teach biblical stewardship, address debt, encourage tithing, and help members experience practical financial change.

Three Incentives for Joining the Movement

Brandon Smith shares three reasons Restoration Movement leaders should engage Catalyst: gaining insight from outside voices, embracing big-picture influence, and pursuing unity around God’s Word beyond denominational lines.