New Name For a New Year With Chad Clark

It’s a brand new year and that’s always a great time to make changes, and we’re excited to tell you about some big ones we’re making. We’re strengthening the way we express the Christian worldview of faith and finances to be better used by God to advance his Kingdom. In today's Faith and Finance Rob talks about that with Chad Clark. Chad Clark is Executive Director of Faith and Finance. As we took a step back to evaluate the ministry, we’ve seen a lot happen in the last several years. We’ve expanded our ministry beyond radio into a full fledged financial ministry, where we not only do the Faith Finance show every day, but we feature the best articles, podcasts and videos on Biblical finance on our website. We have a world class money management app, a community of stewards asking questions and helping each other, we’re connecting people with coaches and Certified Kingdom Advisors, and more. As we looked at all the different areas the Lord has called us to serve - and really how he’s equipped us to serve we began to realize that we needed a name that communicated that it was more about just being wise with money. We still want God’s wisdom in our financial decisions, but there are several other secular organizations out there using the name MoneyWise and people often confused us with those other organizations. So we felt led to evaluate a different way to express what our organization is really about, and it came down to helping people live out their faith in their financial decisions. And so, from this, FaithFi and Faith Finance were born. Our name change reflects that the starting point is allowing our faith to inform our money management. It really comes down to this big idea of whose kingdom are we after? Matthew 6:33 tells us to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. That's HIS Kingdom, HIS righteousness, not ours. When we do, all the things we worry about, God will take care of, because he is good and trustworthy. And He ultimately knows what we need. We’re more valuable to him than the birds of the air and the grass of the field - which he takes care of as well. So we aren’t to live in fear and anxiety, but to live in the freedom and victory of Christ - through FAITH. So once again it has to start with Faith and seeking His Kingdom. Starting with Learn: FaithFi has a number of resources to help people learn what the Bible says about money, from the Faith and Finance show, to our website and app which have articles, podcasts, and videos on a variety of topics from thought leaders in the area of faith and finance. On this program, Rob also answers listener questions: Should you and your husband buy a $140,000 vacation home in Florida and if you do, should you pay in cash or finance it, if you are retired and living off a pension, Social Security, and a 401k? What should you do with $80,000 of funds you will realize after selling a house you inherited 14 months ago if you have retirement savings, an emergency fund, and a mortgage of $120,000? Do you need to continue to fund a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA if you are currently job-seeking and are planning to retire in the next year? RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW: Faith and Finance Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000 or visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community, and download the free FaithFi app. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1085/29