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Ministry doesn’t stop when financial questions arise—but we know those questions can weigh heavily on pastors and churches. At BMA Financial, our goal is simple: to remove financial uncertainty so you can stay focused on what matters most—fulfilling your role for your church by trusting God and stewarding his finances well.

I've recently come to realize that there’s a subtle but critical difference between what’s real and what’s true. I know it sounds like a paradox—at least it did to me—but consider the following.

Jesus gave us clear guidance in Matthew 6:19–21: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth... but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven... For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” That’s not just spiritual poetry—it’s a clarion call to eternal investment.

Ecclesiastes 1:14 says, “I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.” Solomon—a man blessed with unmatched wisdom and wealth—saw firsthand that even the best of what the world offers falls short without God.

When it comes to financial stewardship, especially as pastors and ministry leaders, we need to fix our eyes on the finish line as well—not retirement, but readiness. Not escape, but effectiveness.

A recent FaithFi podcast featuring Matt Bell of Sound Mind Investing brought a powerful reminder: a small delay in retirement could make a big difference in your long-term financial security.

My fitness coach, Alex Van Houten, drilled a simple but powerful truth into me: “Consistency beats volume beats intensity.” At first, it hit me in the context of workouts and training. But the more I reflected on it, the more I realized: this same principle applies across the board—to fitness, finance, and faith.

Procrastination doesn’t just steal time—it can also steal God-given opportunity. When it comes to investing, delaying can have a lasting impact not only on your personal finances, but on your ability to steward resources for kingdom impact.

Someone once noted that the most sensitive nerve in the human body is the one to the pocketbook! We must be a good steward of God's money.

While the analogy Jesus used is not the main impetus to the teaching, "counting the costs" is a necessary part of stewarding God's assets.

Planning for your future funded ministry can be hard. But here are some easy steps that will help

The start of a new year is a great time for a "financial reset." In a recent podcast, Sharon Epps, President of Kingdom Advisors, shares...

Rob West of FaithFi shares the following: Planning for retirement can be overwhelming, especially when the future seems uncertain.

Strengths can become weaknesses if we are not filtering our decisions through the Word of God.

The world of personal finance is vast and can be overwhelming. So, who can you trust? We can help!

Proverbs 15:22 tells us “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.”

Amazon can deliver anything to your door step. We may need to be more mindful about whether the items or services we want are really needed.

There’s a treasure map leading to riches worth more than silver and gold. That treasure map will only cost you the price of a Bible.

At the point of his death, Alexander the Great purportedly summoned his generals and shared the following three wishes.

The motivation to share things with others is strong when we find anything that has had a deep impact on us.