The Financial Freedom Ministry provides classes, workshops, resources and budget coaching to help people realize financial freedom by getting out of debt, establishing a budget and learning about God's view of money. Crossroads Fellowship partners with Financial Peace University, a national ministry to help people achieve financial freedom. Check it out at DaveRamsey.com.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Social Security Seminar
Monday, August 2, 7-8:30 PM, Room 501
As you approach retirement, it is more important than ever to understand the role that Social Security benefits can and should play in your overall retirement income plan. Join us for a masterful overview of:
  - How Social Security benefits work for you and your spouse
  - When and how to start receiving Social Security benefits
  - Opportunities to increase your benefits throughout retirement

REGISTER ONLINE online by Sunday, August 1.

Strategies for Financial Freedom
Sundays, 9:15 AM, Room 501 (September - May)
This class is taught by financial professional Richard Hill. The class will introduce participants to Scriptural concepts of money management along with a practical understanding of today's financial products and strategies. Weekly topics include estate planning, retirement savings, insurance, debt elimination and more. In this class we will combine Scriptural insight and practical application to give participants the knowledge and strategies they need to become debt free and financially independent. There is no charge for this class.

Financial Peace University
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, Room 501 (September - May)
Sundays, 11:00 AM, Room 501
What could the people of God do for the Kingdom of God if they were debt-free? Find out the answer to this and other pertinent questions in a Financial Peace University class. Financial Peace University is a 13-week video study program created by Dave Ramsey that teaches people how to apply proven common sense principles that will allow them to walk in financial peace. Cost is $90/family. Check out Dave Ramsey's website for helpful information on Dave and his ministry: daveramsey.com/fpu.

Financial Mentoring
Counselors helping others find financial freedom is a major goal of this Budget Coaching Ministry.
Trained counselors help people and families evaluate their assets, liabilities, income and expenses. With this information, they are assisted in developing a spending plan to effectively allocate income, faithfully tithe, pay bills in a timely manner, eliminate debt, increase savings and create surpluses for God's kingdom. The resulting peace and growing contentment enable counselees to connect more intimately with God, family, others and the world. 

There are two ways to get connected with a Financial Mentor.  Fill out the Financial Snapshot form, save it, and then e-mail it to financial.freedom@crossroads.org OR you can complete a Mentor Request Form at our Financial Freedom Ministry table in the Grand Hallway.