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The sad fact is, most pastors are not prepared for their retirement years, and the results can be disastrous. But by participating in the Foursquare Retirement Plan, you can ensure a brighter future for your golden years. Through the Foursquare Retirement Plan, pastors have access to one of the best retirement plans in the nonprofit world.
Just as the prodigal son ended up in a living hell of his own making, so many of us are living in a self-created financial hell. But if we deal with the root cause, we can find freedom, says author DeForest B. Soaries Jr. in his book “dfree: Breaking Free From Financial Slavery.”
Pastor John Fehlen knows from experience the thrills and spills of managing a church building project. He candidly shares what he’s learned from his own successes and mistakes when it comes to purchasing property, building and remodeling. The five lessons he outlines here will help you avoid potential pitfalls and may save the day for your project.
From North Asia to Francophone Africa, and from Europe to North America, new Foursquare ministries will be taking root in part because of the faithful giving of The U.S. Foursquare Church. Phase one allocations, which have just been announced, account for one-third of the total Connection 2011 offering. These funds are already impacting the mission field.
Here’s an eye-opening look at what people do during the holidays, including how much they spend, how much they give and how much time they volunteer. Our new infographic also includes holiday highlights at Angelus Temple in the 1920s and 1930s, as well as what our founding church does for the community during the holiday season today.
What do you do when it seems like God hasn’t been paying attention to what you’re going through? One faithful believer asks that question, following an intensely difficult year where the economy personally tanked his income. So far, God hasn’t come through for him, or so it seems. Where is He? Greg Dueker, an ordained Foursquare minister, addresses this tough issue with grace and practicality.
Foursquare Financial Solutions (FFS), a new entity that will provide comprehensive oversight of the denomination’s financial services, was approved at Connection 2011. FFS will manage planned and estate giving, the new FFS loan fund, retirement services, investment services and more.
From his new book, “Maximize: How to Develop Extravagant Givers in Your Church,” Nelson Searcy outlines practical steps pastors can take to cultivate new givers and help people find freedom from unhealthy financial mindsets. He offers sensible advice for helping people who have never given anything to take the first step of giving.
Every time I turn around, people are asking my church to support their causes financially. They seem like good causes—helping kids, helping animals or helping those impacted by disasters. But how do I know where God wants us to give? How do I know which organizations or causes to support?
In part three of a three-part series adapted from his new book, “An Eye for Miracles,” published by Foursquare Media, Paul Risser recounts the ministry of Harold and Mary Williams, the first Foursquare missionaries to Brazil.