Jesus calls us to cultivate financial discipleship not just on the individual level, and not just so we can save for retirement. He calls us to cultivate economic literacy for the church community and others outside the church, so that we can be generous and hospitable. So a Christian approach to financial literacy and discipleship has to take place in Christian community. We allow Jesus to challenge us about transparency and accountability in our financial choices.
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Towards a Jubilee Economy: Outline of Sessions 1 - 12 (work in progress)
Session 1: God’s Vision to Give Us a Good Inheritance: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 2: Discussing Your Finances and Budget in Community: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 3: A Biblical Understanding of Debt as a Cruel Master: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 4: Debt and the People of God: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 5: Understanding Taxes: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 6: Saving and Retirement: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 7: Children, Elder Care, and Other Major Expenses: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 8: Stocks, Bonds, and Financial Products: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 9: Protecting Your Identity: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 10: Gratitude and Generosity as Spiritual Practices: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 11: Generosity as a Church Community Practice: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Session 12: God’s Shalom and Justice: Participant’s Guide and Leader’s Guide
Resources Related to a Jubilee Economy
Motivated by Grief A blog entry. Grief is very different from guilt as a motivation, and appropriate
Gift of Giving The Anastasis Center resources focused on the gift of giving
See other Study and Action Guides produced by The Anástasis Center.