Deacons Helping People on the Path to Shalom
NORTH HALEDON, NJ A member of Covenant CRC’s local community told a member of the church she wanted to learn more about God’s principles for handling money. She had heard a Christian financial counselor on the radio and wondered if our church offered any classes on this theme. |  |
We didn’t at that time but said to ourselves that if someone is asking us for help we’ll figure out a way to make it happen. With one of our enthusiastic members inviting many from inside and outside Covenant’s membership, and with the commitment of Ken Johnson to lead us in a Crown Financial Ministries study, our Stewardship Covenant Community (small group) was born. The diverse group of community and congregational members God brought together has been a blessing to all: 10 households representing both Covenant and the community; young and old; single and married; and in one case, two generations from one family! We worked through an 8-week study called “Discovering God’s Way of Handling Money.” Topics included debt, seeking counsel, honesty, giving, work, saving & investing and teaching our children. We learned that the number one issue is waiting on the Lord for His provision and not to race ahead on our own. The openness to share was amazing and Ken handled tough questions with grace. We are planning to have monthly follow up sessions walking with the participants through the practical application of financial stewardship. | |