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Full Circle with our Finances
We should be reminded that all we have is truly a gift from God. This includes our earnings, homes, vehicles, investments, and heirlooms.

Taylor Shouse
Jan 17, 20231 min read


Trusting the Process
The Word of God instructs us to trust in God’s biblical stewardship process. Read More

Steve Crawley
Jan 3, 20231 min read


15 Lessons I've Learned in 40 Years of Ministry
It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. As we see 2022 winding down and 2023 fast approaching, it offers a good time...

Steve Crawley
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Are you willing to wait for the Bus?
Wise investing has more to do with patience and perseverance than aptitude and savviness.

Steve Crawley
Dec 20, 20221 min read


Begin with the End in Mind
One of the greatest ways we can take care of our families is to ensure “our bags are packed and we are ready to go."

Steve Crawley
Nov 29, 20221 min read


A Servant is Worthy of His Hire
As churches are working to prepare budgets, there are resources to help ensure the compensation for pastors and staff keep up with the COLI.

Steve Crawley
Nov 22, 20221 min read


The Pain of Discipline or Regret
When it comes to investing for the future, it is not easy to be disciplined and keep investing, especially in a year like 2022.

Steve Crawley
Oct 25, 20221 min read


The Power of Patience
Patience is a part of the Fruit of the Spirit but for many of us, the discipline of patience is a difficult one to stick with over time.

Steve Crawley
Oct 4, 20221 min read


The Source of Financial Fulfillment
This is a great key to fulfillment in the stewardship of God’s resources in our lives.

Steve Crawley
Sep 27, 20221 min read


What You Need to Know About I-Bonds
Inflation has made Series I savings bonds enormously popular with risk-averse investors. So how do they work?

Steve Crawley
Sep 6, 20221 min read


Cheapest Cities to Live in the Heart of BMA Country
The data is based on cities with a population exceeding 50,000.

Steve Crawley
Aug 31, 20221 min read


Let's Be Patient
The stock market might go up or go down on any given day. The odds are about even—and impossible to predict. The good news is...

Steve Crawley
Aug 9, 20221 min read


Biblical Financial Principles to Live By
Here are some helpful biblical financial principles that we all need to be reminded of from time to time.

Steve Crawley
Aug 2, 20223 min read


The Ministers' Housing Allowance
One of the promoted benefits of the BMA retirement plan relates to the ministers’ housing allowance—and for good reason! Read more...

Steve Crawley
Jul 12, 20221 min read


Hedonic Adaptation
Scripture teaches us to “love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.”

Steve Crawley
Jun 14, 20222 min read


Build Slack into Your System
From our calendars to our checkbooks, we all need slack or, a more common word we use around here is margin.

Steve Crawley
May 17, 20221 min read


Are You an Economic Atheist?
The dictionary definition of atheist is “one who believes God does not exist.”

Steve Crawley
May 10, 20221 min read


Every Retirement Plan Should Include These 5 Points
We’ve heard it a thousand times…”No one plans to fail, but many fail to plan.”

Steve Crawley
Apr 19, 20221 min read


Stay on the Roller Coaster
While there's no way to know for sure what the future holds, Adam Grossman asserts that we can use history as a guide.

Steve Crawley
Apr 12, 20221 min read


Throw this in the trash!
Avoid the worst hazards of investing. Don't peek. Don't look at your account. Throw it in the trash when it comes.

Steve Crawley
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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