In this bonus episode, Simon and Bex talk faith and finance with Chuck Freeland, Lead Pastor of a multi-site church in Aberdeen / Aberdeenshire.

Some key points covered in this episode include the following:

• Chuck introduces himself, explaining how he became a Christian and the steps that led him and his wife, Taryn, to become lead pastors of a multi-site church serving the North-East of Scotland. [01:51]
• In response to questions from Simon and Bex, Chuck reflects on his experience of endeavouring to ensure that the decisions that he makes – on a personal level and also on behalf of the church – are always in harmony with God’s will. [05:10]
• Simon asks Chuck to speak about how finance fits into his job description. [10:52]
• In light of the finance-related pressures that can be experienced by church leaders, Bex asks what members of a congregation can do to be supportive. [16:24]
• Chuck describes the kind of faith and finance journey that can happen as people become involved in a church. [18:54]
• Simon asks Chuck how he deals with the challenge of talking about money matters in a context in which individual financial circumstances can vary very significantly from person to person. [24:04]
• Chuck talks about how much he values the journey that he, Taryn and their children have experienced in connection with generosity and God’s provision. [26:10]
• At Simon’s request, Chuck provides a couple of summaries of how he tends to convey key biblical principles about money, wealth and possessions to a congregation. [28:35]
• Bex then invites Chuck to outline what it looks like when the principles being described are applied to the working environment of the church. [31:18]
• Prompted by Simon, Chuck goes on to comment on the challenges that can arise when trying to be financially prudent and realistic while at the same time making room for faith to play a significant role in decision-making. [33:41]
• Chuck concludes his comments by explaining why he thinks that the local church is worthy of strong consideration when Christians are thinking about their giving and the causes that they would like to support. [35:13]
• Simon rounds off the episode by talking about the benefits that can arise when faith and finance combine; he also invites listeners to get in touch with their comments, questions and suggestions. [36:49]

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