Issue 2
March 2012
What is Debt?Rev. Patrick L. Clements, President, Church Extension Plan
Being burdened by debt gives you a tremendously negative feeling. In order to gain a foothold and to begin to work your way out of debt and toward true financial freedom, you must understand what debt is and what it is not. Rev. Patrick L. Clements offers clear definitions of debt and practical steps to reduce it. Read More | En Español
Thinking Wrongly about MoneyTim Challies, www.challies.com, www.discerningreader.com
Throughout this fall I have been able to spend some time teaching my church about money. One of the first challenges I faced was in distinguishing between what the Bible teaches about money and what we, as Christians living in this time and this place, tend to believe. What I found is that there are many ways that we think about money that owe more to the world than to the Bible. Let me share 4 of them. crosswalk.com
What the Bible Says about Money: DebtJason Price, One Money Design
The Bible tells us that God is the owner of everything and we are responsible for managing wisely what has been entrusted to our care which includes money. It’s a big responsibility we’ve been given, but we are expected to be wise financial stewards. Click here to learn more about what the Bible says about debt. onemoneydesign.com | En Español
Howard Dayton's 10 Steps to Getting Out of Debt
Howard Dayton, crown.org
Crown Financial Ministries gives us practical advice we can take to get out of debt.
crown.org | En Español
Book Review: Managing God's Money
Author: Randy Alcorn
Reviewed By: Rev. Patrick L. Clements
Money decisions are often made on a daily basis, and God clearly addresses money management in the Bible, but do we actually have God’s mind-set when we make those decisions? Rev. Patrick L. Clements reviews Randy Alcorn’s book Managing God’s Money: A Biblical Guide which thoroughly addresses how to think biblically about money.
Read More | En Español
CEP News: Partners Plus Loans
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Ministry Resource Links: epm.org
Randy Alcorn’s official website, Eternal Perspective Ministries, offers a variety of resources including quarterly newsletters, Randy Alcorn’s blog, store, and a resource library. epm.org