Ok, so I wanted to clarify that the church does not completely leave you on your own for “Sacrifice Our Money for a Specific Purpose.” The church has been advertising “Financial Peace University” for several weeks that will begin January 31st. A few months ago I started thinking about writing “life stage” specific small group lessons on financial planning for the church. I knew that this was going to take a great deal of time and when the Radical Experiment was first mentioned I was so bummed that I couldn’t have it done in time.
Then I heard about the FPU coming up. Dave Ramsey has a great program and there really isn’t any sense in trying to re-invent the wheel. I really am passionate about helping those in my faith family with their finances and plan to write some small group lessons in the future. However, I could not pass up the opportunity to offer to help with FPU. Yesterday I had the privilege to have lunch at David and Christy Wilson’s house to discuss the plans for the upcoming FPU along with Wayne Buckner and his wife and son. David has been facilitating FPU seminars for several years and this is Wayne’s first one. Glenn Andrew is also helping facilitate and he has done this several times, too. All three of these men appear to be successful Christian businessmen who, by experience, are able to help mentor others to achieve financial peace. I am so excited to be working with these men as I know I will be able to gain a great deal of wisdom from them.
However, I just knew that God was going to be able to use me in a unique way to reach those going through the program. As a financial advisor I, of course, have additional financial planning resources but also I am going to go through this program with them. My plan is to go ahead and start reading the chapters in the 13 week seminar so that I can hopefully incorporate some additional help relating and scriptures to each session.
This is going to be somewhat challenging since tax season is rapidly approaching and I thought it was going to be a struggle to get my reading plan done during tax season! I feel confident, though, that if the Lord led me to serve in this capacity then He will also provide me with the time and ability to see it through. In addition, I know that I will learn a lot and will be challenged to make my personal finances an even bigger priority in the process.
Last night about 50 people showed up for the “FPU preview.” If 4,000 people committed to the Radical Experiment (and I just pulled that number from the sky) then that means only 1.25% showed up (I know, there I go with those numbers again, I can't help it). Although we were very pleased with the turn out and had to bring in more chairs, I pray that those that serious about the Radical Experiment will be coming on the 31st or will at least seek wise counsel on how to go about practically sacrificing their money for a specific purpose. (by wise counsel I mean the Word, someone they trust that is a Christian, God, etc).
Please, please pray for those going through this program and for our team facilitating it.
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