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Founded: February 2002 by Brian Peart, President and Bill Prince, Executive Director.
- 501C3 tax-exempt status approved by IRS in June 2002.
- Crown Financial Ministries certification received August 2002.
- North American Mission Board endorsement received October 2003.
- November 23, 2003 Affirmed as Staff Evangelist FBC Snellville, GA
Funded:
- By corporate and personal donations, love offerings, honorariums and expense
reimbursements. Our operating budget is $2600 per week, still no fees are charged and no products or services are sold. All people need to be aware of this.
Mission: Assist the church (Pastors) in leading God’s people back to God’s plan for finances.
Motto:“Moving God’s people from financial bondage to help them better serve Christ”
Ministries:
- (1) Financial Focus Day ™
- 4 Sessions totaling approximately 4 hours delivered on Sundays
- Includes a workshop with a workbook provided and 9 counseling sessions
- (2) Faith Based Financial Fine Tuning™
- A two hour consultation, private and confidential, for families which Includes development of a financial statement, analysis of income and expenses, budget development if needed, and debt reduction plan if needed.
- (3) Minister Ministry™
- A toll free telephone number for ministers to call at anytime for consultation on personal or church matters, 1-866-Do Bible (866-362-4253)
- (4) Biblical Budget Counseling™ Certification
- A 20 hour self-study course leading to a certificate to consult under Pastoral authority supported by Biblical Principles, Inc.
- (5) Collegiate Ministry
- A movement of God to teach and equip college students uses a workshop.
- Six Biblical Steps to Financial Freedom – A Workshop®
- Workshop session from seminar delivered on a stand-alone basis with either a workbook or a CD presented to each student.
Accomplishments: In 70 months:
- 126 seminars presented to approximately 74,711 people.
- 123 other workshops, meetings, and conference presentations made to approximately 13,570 people of whom about 3,995 were ministers.
- 2143 private counseling sessions completed representing 4286 hours.
- Biblical Budget Counseling ministry established in 7 churches.
- Established credentials as publisher with print and CD publications
- Wrote & Published Six Biblical Steps to Financial Freedom, fourth edition
- Wrote & Published Biblical Budget Counseling Guide for Certification
- Approximately one third of all churches conducting a seminar have over 20% increase sustained in general budget offerings. Some churches have experienced 25-35 per cent increases and one had a 65% increase.
- There have been at least 34 professions of faith during these meetings.
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