“There is no single area of our lives that affects people more directly than finances,” says Matt Sundstedt, Willow Creek’s CFO and leader of the stewardship ministry. “And people’s lives are truly transformed when they grow stronger in this area.”
For the next three weekends, the Stronger series turns a laser focus to topics like family finances, priorities, and generosity.
World-class experts
To bring the best learnings and the highest levels of challenge to these topics, two guest speakers join Senior Pastor Bill Hybels:
March 1 & 2: Stronger in Priorities | Robert Morris
Robert Morris, founding and senior pastor of the thriving Gateway Church in Dallas, excels at equipping congregations in the area of priorities. “When Robert spoke here a year ago,” says Matt, “people responded so positively that we invited him to return as part of our Stonger series.”
March 8 & 9: Stronger in Freedom | Dave Ramsey
Financial expert Dave Ramsey, founder of Financial Peace University (FPU), teaches on the strength we gain through freedom from debt and financial strain. “More than 3,400 people at South Barrington have been through Dave’s DVD teaching at FPU—with remarkable results,” Matt says.
March 15 & 16: Stronger in Generosity | Bill Hybels
Senior Pastor Bill Hybels teaches specifically on the topic of generosity, exploring the ways God invites us to live generously. “It is such an honor to be part of a church that has such a generous heart toward God’s purposes in the world,” Bill says.
Hat trick of finance workshops
In addition to engaging in the weekend Stronger series, check out the finance-related Wednesday night workshops below—and be proactive in gaining control over this vital area of your life.
7:30 p.m., Wednesdays beginning March 19 (four weeks)
Review the pros and cons of starting your own business with help from panel discussions with entrepreneurs and small business experts, and explore a curriculum that helps you begin your business plan framework.THE LEGACY JOURNEY
7:30 p.m., Wednesdays beginning April 2 (seven weeks)
Go beyond the basics and learn how to grow your money, manage it responsibly, and share it to impact the world and future generations in this all-new, biblically based DVD class from Dave Ramsey. Learn more >>
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY (FPU)
7:30 p.m., Wednesdays • Next session: Fall 2014
Beat debt, cut spending, and invest for the future using tools from Dave Ramsey’s nine-week workshop. Powerful, practical teaching and hands-on guidance from trained financial counselors equip you to step into a stronger future, regardless of your current circumstances. To receive notification when registration for this workshop goes live, complete this quick form.
Willow’s regional congregations offer their own FPU classes. Visit the FPU page to view dates and register.
