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Mary Helen Klingen began her career in accounting but transitioned to financial advising after a few years in the corporate world. Currently with Blue Trust, she regularly supports clients in embracing deeper generosity. As a single woman in a male-dominated field, Mary Helen has grappled with her singleness in relation to her faith, career, and purpose. This journey has inspired her to encourage other women in similar situations to find their voice in the space God has given them.    Mary Helen is passionate about empowering single women to integrate their faith and finances. She actively participates in the stewardship and singles ministries at her church and offers practical advice that you won't want to miss!    Major Topics Include: Mary Helen's faith background and career journey Integrating faith and finances in the unique culture of Blue Trust Being the only woman in the Houston office How her struggles led into ministry Common barriers to generosity for spenders and savers Viewing singleness as an asset in generosity  Navigating the search for purpose and contentment in the single season Mary Helen's experience setting a finish line as a saver The importance of talking about money in the Church QUOTES TO REMEMBER “We are called to generosity not because God needs our money, but because He wants to do something through us.” “The way you know you care about a mission is if you pass it on to someone else.” “In the moments when I feel different, I remember that at the end of the day, these men and I have Christ in common. We're all Believers, and that's the most important thing about us.” “Jesus asked more questions than He answered. So as financial advisors, we follow that model to get to the heart level.” “I had to learn contentment in the stage and season of singleness that God had for me before I could move into a more open-handed, generous space with my own finances.” “I didn't find the answer I was looking for, that marriage was guaranteed or promised to me, but what I did find was a good God who loves me and has provided for me.” “We get the opportunity in singleness to see the beauty of following Jesus and to have Him, and in having Him, to truly have all that we need.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well (see our past interview here) Blue Trust (see our interview with founder, Ron Blue) God and Money (see our interviews with coauthors Greg Baumer and John Cortines) Journey to Generosity (JoG) with Generous Giving (see our interviews with cofounder, Todd Harper and CEO, April Chapman) 7 Myths About Singleness by Sam Allberry Compass Financial Ministries (see our interview with CEO, Brian Holtz) The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Hebrews 10:39 | Don't Shrink Back   But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.   1 Timothy 6:17 | Set Your Hopes on God   As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.   Psalm 37:4 | Delight in the Lord   Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.   Psalm 34:10 | Seek the Lord   The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.   Psalm 23:1 | The Lord Provides   The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.   1 Corinthians 7:6-8 | Better to be Single   Now as a concession, not a command, I say this. I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single, as I am.   Matthew 28:20b | I Am with You Always   And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.   1 John 1:7 | Fellowship in the Light   But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebookand LinkedIn.

Have you ever wondered, "How much is enough?" This week's guest has given that question some serious thought. In 2013, Greg Baumer entered Harvard Business School with the expectation of leveling up his business prowess and cementing his financial future. What he didn't expect, was the transformation he was about to experience around money. However, after cross-registering for a course on God and money in Harvard Divinity School, transformation is exactly what he experienced. And after surveying thousands of passages of scripture about money, Greg was set on a trajectory that would forever change his financial future and lead to his family's implementation of a thoughtful "financial finish line".RESOURCESGod & Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business SchoolTrue Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money And Your HeartMore recommendations from Greg HERERELATED EPISODESE149: Generosity and Breaking the Power of Money (Apple, Spotify)E150: When Alumni Bring the Ice Cream (Apple, Spotify)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeVisit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

Barry and Linda Rowan, a corporate executive and a CPA, were both raised in environments that emphasized faith, family, and the pursuit of financial success. By their late 20s, they had each established successful careers; however, they found themselves in a crisis as they sought meaning in their work. In their quest for purpose, they were brought to a position of total spiritual surrender. Through a series of paradigm shifts, they learned from God how to integrate their faith, generosity, and professions, ultimately creating a harmonious blend of work and spirituality.   Barry has served as CEO and CFO of eight major companies over his career and sees business as an expression of faith when walking in step with God. Together Barry and Linda set a finish line early in their marriage which has guided their generosity since, and they are passionate about raising up the next generation of givers and Christ-following leaders to view all that they are, all that they do, and all they have to give as belonging fully to God.   Major topics include: Discovering what purpose and calling looked like in their faith journeys Developing a biblical view of money and stewardship in their early 20s Viewing money as a gift to be shared, not a goal to be achieved Amazing stories about seeing God triumph greatly through failure Investing in spiritual disciplines Powerful insights on prayer What businesses and ministries can learn from each other How to pass leadership and generosity on to the next generation QUOTES TO REMEMBER “I was trying to derive meaning from the work instead of bringing meaning to the work. It's really God's perspective of the work that infuses our work with meaning.” – Barry “If we haven't figured out how much is enough, we are by default lovers of money.” – Barry  “We stay in prayer until God unites our hearts in decisions.” – Linda “We've never made a major financial decision or contribution without coming to a consensus. And the process of talking through it is often as valuable as the end decision.” – Barry “Prayer is an anchor.” – Linda “If we give God the time to speak to us, then He will meet us right where we are. God is the Great I Am, and I must meet Him just as I am.” – Barry “We are made for the benefit of others.” – Barry “Nothing is wasted in God's hands when we offer it with open palms.” – Linda “God is inviting us to live an integrated life under Him, and as we do, our work is not something that stands in the way of faith, but rather an expression of faith.” – Barry “It starts with surrender.” – Barry “At this stage in our lives, we have nothing to prove, we have nothing to fear, and we view our lives as an act of total generosity.” – Barry LINKS FROM THE SHOW God and Money (see our interviews with coauthors Greg Baumer and John Cortines) The Spiritual Art of Business by Barry Rowan World Vision The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Colossians 1:27 | The Hope of Glory   To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.   Ecclesiastes 5:10 | The Love of Money   He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.   Ecclesiastes 5:19 | The Gift of Enjoying Wealth   Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God.   Luke 12:48b | An Expected Return   Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.   Luke 14:33 | Full Surrender   So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.   Jeremiah 29:11 | Plans for Your Good   For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.   Mark 10:18 | Only the Father Is Good   And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.   Galatians 2:10 | Remember the Poor   Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.   Acts 28:31 | Teaching with Boldness   [Paul lived] proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebookand LinkedIn.

Chris Willard, co-author of Contagious Generosity, is a connector, consultant, and communicator with over 30 years of ministry leadership experience. As Co-Founder and CEO of Elevate Group, he helps churches increase engagement and multiply results by partnering with major faith-based organizations globally. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today's episode partner is FiveTwo. The FiveTwo team has grown healthy churches for over thirty years. They understand how to grow churches in a rapidly changing culture without burning out staff and lay leaders. Every major church denomination in the U.S. has experienced a decline since the 1960s, a trend the pandemic didn't initiate but rather accelerated. What are we, as people who love the local church, to do about this reality?FiveTwo has spent the last four years identifying the four key cultural trends thriving churches address. They've helped countless churches address these trends and thrive. They've put all their learnings, along with case studies, into a free resource that you can download at fivetwo.com today. Discover how well your congregation is managing these forces and what you can do to grow. Also, check out my webinar this past June with Founder of FiveTwo Bill Woolsey. Let's include some FiveTwo graphics, links, and webinar material here for when we post it on our website.Resources mentioned in the episode: Campus Crusade for ChristContagious Generosity by Chris Willard Elevate GroupOverflow.coTrue Riches by Greg Baumer and John CortinesKey insights from the episode: The sermon of the mount could also be called “the sermon of the amount.” - Chris WillardWe have been conditioned that giving is graduate-level discipleship stuff. - Chris WillardIf you really believe it's more blessed to give than receive, you will tell me early. - Chris WillardGiving is a 5,000-year-old idea. - Chris WillardMake the offering moment a meaningful moment. - Chris WillardJesus does not do “soft asks.” - Zach ZehnderGiving should be personal, but not private and secret. - Chris WillardWe do the ministry of asking for money not because of what we want from them, but what we want for them. Chris WillardStewardship and generosity are two sides of the same coin. - Chris WillardThe wealth that God has given you in your lifetime could be the death of your family. - Chris WillardChris Willard's Challenge: Ask how much of God's money does he want me to keep?Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don't know how. We extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it's free! You will receive your results immediately and be presented with the next steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here.This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aimee Minnich, co-founder of the Impact Foundation, a donor-advised fund platform that enables givers to invest in world-changing companies with social, environmental, and spiritual impact. Aimee began her career in law followed by years of experience in the donor-advised fund space with the National Christian Foundation before eventually launching the Impact Foundation to enable streamlined impact investing with charitable dollars. Aimee has been a central pillar in the impact investing space as it has rapidly grown over the last decade. She has a solid foundation in the full scope of what is available today as well as where impact investing is headed in the next 10 years. You won't want to miss this one. Major topics include: A primer on impact investing The story of the Impact Foundation Differences between impact investing strategy and traditional investing Risk vs impact in the context of investing Measuring success in impact investing The interplay between inputs, outputs, and outcomes The future of impact investing QUOTES TO REMEMBER “The God of the universe is glorified when you and I are functioning at our best.” “God created us to be generous because He is generous.” “To be truly generous, you have to know God well.” “Business people can be used for more in the Kingdom of God than just giving money away.” “The currency of the kingdom of God is relationships.” “The right way to handle risk starts with ‘OK, God. What I have is yours. How would you lead us to steward this for your glory and the good of your people?' And then go from there.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Impact Foundation Get Started with Impact Foundation K Life When Helping Hurts (see our interview with coauthor Brian Fikkert) God and Money (see our interviews with coauthors Greg Baumer and John Cortines) The Treasure Principle (see our interview with author Randy Alcorn) Heaven by Randy Alcorn (see our past interview here) Bill High, Legacy Advisor and founder of The Signatry (see our past interview here) National Christian Foundation (see our interview with President Emeritus, David Wills) Faith Driven Investor Faith Driven Entrepreneur Praxis Mutual Funds Eventide The Chosen Hope International (see our interview with founder, Jeff Rutt or CEO, Peter Greer) Best Christian Workplaces Launch Capital Partners Faith at Work Movement In the Name of Jesus by Henri Nouwen The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW John 13:3-16 | Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet   Isaiah 30:21 | Step-By-Step Obedience    And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.   1 Corinthians 3:6 | Doing Your Part   I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebookand LinkedIn.

What does an obedient follower of Jesus do with their money? In this re-release of one of our most popular episodes, Jon and Tim share the story of John Cortinez and Greg Baumer. Ambitious, driven, and financially successful, John and Greg meet in class at Harvard Business School, confident of the plans they have for their lives. But when a class project gives them a vision for how their money could be part of God's Kingdom here on Earth, everything changes.  TimestampsChapter 1: Are You Telling Me We Don't Have to Tithe? (00:00-10:08)Chapter 2: Meet John and Greg, a Couple of Harvard Grads (10:08-22:41)Chapter 3: The Book Report That Changed Everything (22:41-37:58)Chapter 4: Radical Generosity (37:58-51:48)Chapter 5: The Genesis of Joy (51:48-59:22)Chapter 6: Discovering True Riches (59:22-1:02:41)Referenced ResourcesCheck out Tim's library here.You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Show Music“Above a Cloud” by Ian Post“Kalamazoo Kazoo” by Ofer Koren“Wanderlust” by EFGR“Life in Colour” by Flares“Perseus” by Vis Major“New Beginnings” by Greg McKayBibleProject theme song by TENTSShow CreditsJon Collins produced and edited this episode. Tim Mackie is our lead scholar. Dan Gummel served as field recording engineer. Tyler Bailey re-mastered and mixed this episode. Special thanks to Greg Baumer and John Cortinez.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Hey friend! I've devoured over 100 finance books in the last 15 years. But only 7 of them actually changed my life. In this episode, I'm ripping open my personal playbook and sharing the exact reads that transformed my mindset and bank account. And, that were critically important to us reaching our biggest giving goal. 

While taking a course at Harvard Divinity School, Greg Baumer's world was turned upside-down. He discovered that when it comes to money, God wants something for us, not from us. Since that time, Greg has become convinced that God offers a unique joy to those who choose to live generously. As he explored the words of Jesus around generosity, he believes every disciple of Jesus should ask the question, “How much do I need to keep?” To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.Today's episode is brought to you by Dwelling 1:14. Led by Pastor Greg Finke, Dwelling 1:14 is a discipleship organization that comes alongside pastors and leaders to help them intentionally disciple their people. Greg has worked with hundreds of churches and tens of thousands of people. He has developed a year-long training process that helps your church produce greater disciples in their everyday lives. He's an experienced practitioner and mentor, and he's ready to help your church. You can contact him and learn more about this year-long process here. Additionally, on May 16th, from Noon-1PM Central, I'll be hosting Greg Finke for a church leaders webinar called Creating a Discipleship Plan for Your Church that Transforms Lives. You can register for free by clicking here or the image below.Resources mentioned in the episode: Generous Giving True Riches by Gregory Baumer and John CortinesGod and Money by Gregory Baumer and John CortinesThe Bible Project Story: God and Moneyspiritualgifts.meKey insights from the episode: The point is, do I believe all I have belongs to God? - Greg BaumerIn a culture where our most pervasive sin is materialism, we've lowered the bar on what good stewardship looks like. - Greg BaumerThe question every disciple of Jesus should ask: “How much of God's money do I need to keep for myself? - Greg BaumerThe best teaching on generosity is not on what we should do but rather on what [God] has done. - Greg BaumerAlmost all of Jesus's teachings on money are warnings. - Greg BaumerMost elder board members at church are wealthy people. - Greg BaumerIt's critical that we, as Christ's followers, understand why God asks us to give. If we don't know why, the tactics don't matter. - Greg BaumerThe three most frequent causes Jesus said to give money to are 1) to the poor, 2) to spread the gospel, and 3) to build the local church. - Greg BaumerGreg Baumer's Challenge: Give generously according to the cause God has uniquely designed for you. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don't know how. We extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it's free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the next steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. Watch the entire season for free: We upload every episode of The Red Letter Disciple on our YouTube channel. If you aren't subscribed already, you can do so here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, we're chatting with Greg Baumer, co-author of "True Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart" and "God and Money." This is a thought-provoking discussion as we explore the intersection of faith, finances, and finding true contentment in Christ.

Greg Baumer is in the house!  Or should we say Michael Bublé?  Listen in to hear Greg reflect on his karaoke skills.  Greg is married to Alison and they reside in Nashville with their four children.  They have chosen to dedicate this episode to Corner to Corner in Nashville.   Greg is currently working on a number of startups in the healthcare space.  Before that he was the Chief Growth officer at a startup in Nashville which was acquired in 2020.  With a passion for generosity, he is coauthor (with our buddy John Cortines) of God and Money – How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School and True Riches: What Jesus Really Said about Money and Your Heart.  He chairs the board of Generous Giving and also serves on the boards of BibleProject and The Signatry's Nashville chapter.   Be sure to check our Corner to Corner and email Will Acuff if you are interested in participating in their amazing cause.  Here are some ways to volunteer.   Finally - you wanna see that Mercury Marquis?  This entire video story is fantastic.  But the fly ride can be seen at 6m 10s

When Greg Baumer walked in the room wearing an Arsenal jersey it was evident right away that this was going to be a fun conversation—or he was just trying to get extra points with Dave.  Have you ever had questions about God and money? Maybe how much you should give? What does it mean to be truly benevolent? Greg's specialty is the intersection of finances and faith and this episode is full of hands-on advice, incredible stories of giving, and useful tips to guide you.  Join our mailing list: http://dadville.substack.com Thanks to our sponsors! Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Just Go to http://athleticgreens.com/DADVILLE Hiya Health - Go to http://hiyahealth.com/DADVILLE and receive 50% off your first order. Shopify - Go sign up for a $1-per-month trial period at http://shopify.com/dadville Knockaround - Use the promo code DADVILLE15 at http://knockaround.com, and you'll enjoy an exclusive discount to make the end of summer even sweeter. Relief Band - So head to http://reliefband.com and use our promo code DADVILLE for 20% off plus free shipping.

David Campaigne is Partner and Senior Private Wealth Advisor at Ronald Blue Trust and lives in Baltimore with his wife and two children. David's parents had a massive impact in his life not only in teaching him what is means to be a follower of Christ but what it means to live a generous life. David thought he might end up in vocational ministry until God drew him into the business world. A few years after college David heard Jim Wise's testimony, which drastically impacted his career. Not long after, Jim hired David to join him at Ronald Blue Trust. David and his wife Kristin are involved in many ministries where they give of their time, talents, and treasures, and get excited about encouraging others to do the same. They feel strongly that they are not only supporters, but ambassadors of the ministries they support. David shares about figuring out where to give as well as the need for accountability in your financial giving structure. He also shares about incorporating biblical wisdom on wealth into his job as an advisor as well as the unique and powerful effect a financial finish line has on your relationship with money. Listen now to hear all he had to say. QUOTES TO REMEMBER “We are each born into someone else's story” “Never underestimate the power of the ripple effect that each of us can have on other peoples' lives” “Giving freely of our time, talents and treasures is the only antidote to selfishness, greed and materialism.” “A life well spent is a life that earns and uses money to buy time so that you can balance life in order to impact people, to be productive and Godly members of society and it's a life that focusses on the eternal in the realm of the temporal so that when we get to the end of our lives, we'll have been found faithful with what God considers important.” “Don't just accumulate possessions, accumulate experiences. Possessions are a dime a dozen, it's experiences that are the currency of a life well lived” “If you don't set a finish line, you'll never quit” “Do your giving, while you are living, so you're knowing where it's going” “A Change of place and a change of pace will give you a change of perspective” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Rethinking Success, by J. Douglas Holladay Master Your Money, by Ronald Blue Your life well spent, by Russ Crosson A Trip Around the Sun, by Mark Batterson & Richard Foth The Treasure Principle, by Randy Alcorn God and Money (see our interviews with co-authors Greg Baumer and John Cortines) The Circle Maker, by Mark Batterson The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens Win the Day, by Mark Batterson Article:  National Christian Foundation January 2021 – 5 Reasons volunteering is good for you Wycliffe Bible Translators (see our interview with CEO John Chesnut) See our interview with Jim Wise financial advisor with Ronald Blue Trust. HOPE International (See our interview with founder Jeff Rutt) Kingdom Advisors The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Psalm 90:10 & 12 | Number our days 10 The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. 12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Ephesians 5:15-17 | Understand the will of the Lord Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Leviticus 17:11 | Life of the flesh is in the blood For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. Luke 16:10-13 | Faithful in little “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” 1 Corinthians 3 | God makes things grow I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. Matthew 6:19-21 | Layup treasures in heaven “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebook and LinkedIn.

In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Greg discuss: What he learned about God and Money at Harvard Business School. Utilizing our successes for God's purposes. Where to find your true value. Anchoring transparency around money in gratitude and celebration.   Key Takeaways: There are 2350 verses about money in the Bible. Everything we have truly belongs to God. This is a point of divergence between practice and belief. “How much do I get to keep?” is a more accurate question than “How much do I need?” because God is a generous God and wants to bless us with more than we know. Giving is a joyful act of worship, not a rulebook or rote formula. It is an opportunity to recognize God's character as lavishly generous and reflect that character back to Him.  "One of the biggest benefits of this financial finish line is that it does allow us to give more, and that's great, but more so it protects our heart from the damage that happens over multi-decades being surrounded by our culture's worship of Mammon." —  Greg Baumer About Greg Baumer: Greg Baumer is co-author of the books God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School and True Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart. Greg and his co-author John Cortines are passionate about helping individuals and families experience more wholehearted life in Christ by better understanding the generosity of God and His invitation for us to live generously. Greg also serves on the Board of Generous Giving, a nonprofit that exists to spread the message of biblical generosity, as well as BibleProject and the Nashville chapters of The Signatry and Generous.Life. Greg and his wife Alison live in Nashville, TN where they are raising four beautiful children aged eight years to five months. His day job is focused on investing in and building startups in the healthcare space. Connect with Greg Baumer:Generous Giving Website: https://generousgiving.org/Website: https://navihealth.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorybaumer/God and Money Book: http://www.godandmoney.net/True Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart Book: https://www.amazon.com/True-Riches-Jesus-Really-About/dp/140020853X  Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-upEmail: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/ 

Mark and Sharon Taylor own a successful real estate company in Florida. However, halfway through their career, God gave them a wake up call that completely changed their priorities. Since that time, Mark and Sharon have become passionate about the advancement of the gospel around the world and using the wealth and success God has given them to fuel that mission.  Not only has God dramatically changed their focus and trajectory, but He has challenged their children too. Mark and Sharon frequently involve their kids in their business ventures and giving decisions and have learned a lot along the way. More recently, Mark and Sharon have been walking through the process of giving away a large property that they own. They worked with the National Christian Foundation to navigate their complex gift and broke down what the process looks like from the inside.  Mark and Sharon had plenty to say on topics like being generous with a fluctuating income, handling windfalls, thoughts on legacy and inheritance, giving as a family, and making complex gifts of property and appreciated assets. Listen now to hear all they had to share! QUOTES TO REMEMBER “We began to measure our business against a biblical standard.” “It just seemed like when we were honoring God, He was standing right there with us.”  “You get so much more out of giving than you do out of getting.” “Money was never the thing that drove us in what we did.” “It's important to know how to finish life well.” “There's a difference between being a Christian who is a financial advisor, and being a financial advisor who advises his clients as to what their Christian responsibilities ought to be.” “We don't have an income finsih line, we have an asset finish line.” “I think 2022 is going to be the year that we give more than we earn.” “I thought it would be really easy to give money away, but it's hard!” “I want to make as much money as I can possilby make, and give it all to the kingdom.”  ‘I want to take money out of the world and put it into the kingdom.” “Now I have a purpose for the money I try to earn.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Celebration Conference with Generous Giving (see our interview with Cofounder Todd Harper) The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn Ron Blue Trust Investment Group (Financial Advising) National Christian Foundation (NCF) God and Money, by Greg Baumer and John Cortines (see our interviews with John and Greg) Kingdom Advisors The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Matt 6:3 | Giving in Secret  3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebook and LinkedIn.

For this episode, we're taking a break from our typical interviews to cover a number of questions that have come in to the podcast. We're lucky enough to be joined by repeat guest John Cortines to help us explore some of these ideas. John is the Director of Generosity for the Maclellan Foundation and past Chief Operating Officer of Generous Giving. He is also coauthor of the books God and Money and True Riches, along with another of our past guests, Greg Baumer. If you want to hear John's full story, you can find it back on episode 13. The questions we covered in this episode are:  [6:45] I live in an expensive part of the country. How would you account for this in setting a financial finish line? [16:56] If I set a finish line, how do I account for things like inflation, growing family, kids getting older (and more expensive), etc? [25:19] I recently received a large inheritance, although I am already in a decent financial position with a mortgage but no other debt. How would you handle that situation with a finish line in place? [33:47] God has really stretched me in giving out of my income, and that process has been very rewarding. My husband and I want to start giving out of our savings too. Do you have any advice? [38:36] Do you think that everyone should have a finish line? If you have a question of your own, there are a number of ways you can jump into the conversation. First, you can join our facebook group to find other likeminded people discussing all aspects of generosity and impactful giving. You can also check out the Finish Line Forum. If you'd prefer to send in your questions directly, you can reach us via our contract page.  QUOTES TO REMEMBER “There's nothing right or wrong about living in a high cost area.” “This is a matter of walking the adventure with the Lord, seeing what he's called us to, and yeah, sometimes making tradeoffs.” “Your finish line will need some continuous tweaking. It's not meant to be set in stone for the rest of your life.”  “What are those dollars doing in an investment account that you don't need versus what could those dollars do if they were injected into the kingdom?” “There's a real pride in thinking you can out-invest God.” “I can figure out how much is enough income, but how much is enough security?” “Nobody stumbles into enough.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW God and Mammon by Andy Crouch at the Faith Driven Investor's Conference Larry Burkett's list of the 2300 Bible verses on money The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Forum BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Acts 5:1-6 | Ananias and Sapphira But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.” 5 When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it. 6 The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can leave a comment below or reach out on our contact page.

Greg Baumer, a graduate of Harvard business school, has had a successful career as Chief Growth Officer of a healthcare startup called naviHealth. In his early career, he focused on the high life, going to expensive dinners and vacations with his wife, Alison. However, a class at Harvard called God and Money flipped upside-down his view of money. Always a faithful tither, his question changed from "How much do I need to give" to "How much do I need to keep?". He is co-author of the book God and Money, along with previous podcast guest John Cortines. He has a deep wealth of experience on financial finish lines and speaks around the country on the finish line concept and generosity. Listen now to hear his story! QUOTES TO REMEMBER "We were dutifully paying our 10% tithe, but there was no worship in it. It was not a way for us to interact with God, it was more like the cost of admission we paid God every week so that we could spend the other 90%." "Everything that we have truly belongs to God." "It is so helpful to have done the work in advance around the finish line concept, because then when the money comes, it is relatively straightforward to allocate it across the categories of giving, spending, and saving." "Generosity is not a choice that we make one time, but rather a choice that we make daily in gratitude to Christ for his generosity towards us." "The wrestling with the Holy Spirit, with your spouse, in the counsel of other wise Christians, is in fact the point." LINKS FROM THE SHOW Greg's book God and Money Speaker and author, Randy Alcorn Sermon by Jon Tyson, courtesy of Generous Giving World Vision Compassion International Cru Intervarsity National Christian Foundation The Signatry The Finish Line Forum WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! Find us on instagram or reach out on our contact page.

In this episode, we have the chance to talk to John Cortines, coauthor of the books God and Money as well as True Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart. He currently serves as Director of Generosity at The Maclellan Foundation and has also served as the Chief Operations Officer of Generous Giving, a nonprofit dedicated to opening the conversation about generosity. He shares his story starting with a six figure salary out of college on the fast track to early retirement before radically changing his perspective on wealth and faith during his time at Harvard Business School. He and his coauthor Greg Baumer have written and spoken widely about the idea of a financial finish line, and we had many questions for John about the subject. QUOTES TO REMEMBER "Generosity is actually a mechanism for getting closer to God, and it brings joy, and it brings freedom, and it opens up a whole new avenue to purpose in life." "We had come into a study of God and money to ask, 'How much so we really need to give?, but God flipped our perspective to, 'How much do we need to keep?'" "Rather than saying 'What do I want to give money to?', say 'What does God's Word direct me to?'. And then, in the process of giving to that, to actually cry out to God and say, 'God, I don't have your heart, but I believe you can shape mine and make it more like yours.'" LINKS FROM THE SHOW God and Money, by John Cortines and Greg Baumer The Finish Line Calculator Generous Giving > Journey of Generosity Maclellan Foundation Compassion International BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Luke 12:13-21 | The Rich Fool 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” 16 And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' 18 And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”' 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' 21 So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.” Proverbs 30:8 | Give Me Only What I Need 8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can leave a comment below or reach out on our contact page.

John Cortines and Greg Baumer met while pursuing their MBAs at Harvard when their perspectives on the purpose of money shifted. John was a saver and Greg was a spender. In this episode, they chat with host, Conner Combs, on how God transformed how they view money, their journey's with financial accountability, and navigating biblical generosity.

Many verses in the Bible talk about money, and for some, the teachings can be conflicting. On one hand it says it's the root of all evil; but it also talks about ways to use your money to a blessing to others. Money is also  discussed in the Bible as there's a direct correlation between the way we handle our money and our faith. When it comes to money, we will either worship wealth or worship with our wealth. These conflicting ideas led two young Harvard MBA graduates explore the intersection of faith and money.  John Cortines and Gregory Baumer, through their book, “God And Money: How We Discovered True Riches At Harvard Business School”, tell their story of God's transforming power and how it changed their lives and their relationship with money. Now from their second book, “True Riches: What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart”, we have the honor of co-author Greg Baumer here to share with our listeners his journey towards wealth and stewardship.

I was grateful to have Gregory Baumer, co-author of the book TRUE RICHES (Amazon affiliate link), join me for a challenging conversation about Jesus and money. In exploring the scriptures, he and John Cortines discover the 3 most important types of giving in the New Testament of the Bible.

You may remember NCF givers John Cortines and Greg Baumer from a past Inside Giving episode, when they shared about their exploration of faith and money. Now, they’re back with their wives to talk about how God sparked the idea, early in their marriages, to dedicate themselves to being generous.

Greg Baumer and his buddy were in a class in the Harvard Business School and had to write a a final paper about the relationship between God and money. After after hundreds of hours of research, they would go on to publish their findings in a book that became a #1 New Seller on Amazon called God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches At The Harvard Business School. Since then, Greg has become a leader in the world of Stewardship, and a pioneer in the economics of giving.

 John Cortines and Greg Baumer, two Harvard MBAs, were on the fast track to wealth and success when they began an earnest exploration of their spiritual questions about faith and wealth. What they learned along the way transformed their thinking about money and how to give wisely. In this podcast, these two young professionals share what it means to pursue radical generosity with their growing families and how their Giving Funds with NCF are a key part of their strategy to living a generous life.

In our current series titled Buried Treasure: Discovering Eternal Riches, we will be discovering how to find the eternal rewards promised by God. Ultimately, we will be answering the question: Where can true riches be found? During our final weekend...

Greg began his career with McKinsey & Company, serving clients in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, retail, and healthcare.  He then worked as an investment professional for the private equity firm Advent International, where he focused on investments in the healthcare sector.  After earning his MBA from Harvard Business School in 2015, Greg joined Nashville-based healthcare technology startup naviHealth as vice president of product development and innovation. It was while taking a Harvard Divinity School course called God & Money that Greg began to think deeply about the intersection of faith and finance. As he came to the startling conclusion that underpins God and Money (formerly titled Through the Needle)—that Christians are called to a radical level of generosity—he began to move beyond tithing and embrace a financial strategy centered on giving.  Greg now hopes to experience the incredible joy and satisfaction that comes only through generously serving God with his wealth.  He also aspires to participate in the mobilization of God’s church to launch a wave of generosity never before experienced on earth. Key Takeaways: [2:12] Why it's not wrong to create wealth for yourself [3:56] The conclusion Greg drew about how to use money from reading the scriptures [5:50] Caps that Greg and John suggest creating with your family [8:28] Looking for the best Kingdom Focused ROI [12:27] How Greg was tested to practice what he preached after only 6 weeks on his new job [15:47] More lessons Greg learned during his time at Harvard Business [17:59] Engaging in generosity in groups rather than individually [19:54] How sharing financial information with close friends can hold you accountable in your giving Website Mentioned: www.godandmoney.net