“As impact investors we are the good guys, we would put money to work and take a haircut (on financial return) if its justified. But would we give up control of capital and our (controlling) role?”
“We want to help the congregation learn that we don’t need to automatically go back to the building to be a church again. The leaders need to paint that picture.”
The questions the current global pandemic is raising for all of us, like “who is my neighbor”, “what is my surplus”, and “what is money good for”, are the same questions churches on the brink of shutting their doors are also forced to ask.
Beloved Asheville is part of a peer group launched by Faith and Finance of practitioners working on church assets in transition. Their low cost model, using homeless sweat equity could perhaps be replicated if people understand how to listen to, believe in and find the resources to use the gifts of people effected by the problem.
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We know that Faith+Finance: Reimagining God’s Economy is an idea whose time has come. And it turns out we’re not alone! So as we continue our behind-the-scenes work building the team, finalizing the venue, and… Read More »What people are saying about Faith+Finance
The phrase “economic theology” might strike you as odd. What has theology got to do with economics? What does pondering the divine have to do with supply and demand curves and fiscal policy? A few… Read More »Why economic theologies matter
Pastor Sharon was called about a year ago to shepherd a struggling urban congregation. She quickly established trust with the elders, preached excellent sermons to which the congregation enthusiastically responded, even helped stabilize a yearly… Read More »Why should faith leaders join Faith+Finance?