Hello and welcome to The River Foundation Podcast! Today, we are joined by Deacon Larry Cranfill and Father Danny Taylor from Saint Mildred Catholic Church in Somerset. Deacon Larry is the former president of First Southern's bank in Somerset and a Deacon of 25 years, and he, along with his friend and co-worker Father Danny, help spread the work of finances God's way by leading Compass studies. In this enlightening discussion, the gentlemen discuss their respective careers in Catholicism and how they use their platforms to unite Protestant and Catholic views on faith-based finances through teaching Compass.

Episode Highlights:

[0:20] We are introduced to Deacon Larry and Father Danny and their mission to expand the gospel in the financial arena.

[1:38] "I served the six o'clock mass every day of my life." Deacon Larry shares his backstory and how he came to serve the Lord through First Southern for 25 years.

[4:52] "Teaching a spirituality of giving." Father Danny explains how his family's catholic culture led him to fall in love with Jesus and "the whole faith."

[8:21] We learn about the joy Deacon Larry gets from teaching Compass classes, as well as the challenges that he faced with bringing the Compass program from the Protestant Church to the Catholic Church.

[10:18] "Father Danny's got to have an identity here!" Father Danny speaks on what drew him to work with Deacon Larry and how he forged his own path.

[12:40] "Go where the spirit's moving and just join in." Deacon Larry shares how he is using his retirement to immerse himself in Compass studies.

[13:35] Deacon Larry and Father Danny close out this episode by telling us what they're hopeful for as we move forward in this new year.

Episode Resources:

Learn more about Compass Catholic: https://compasscatholic.org/

Learn more about Saint Mildred Catholic Church and get in touch with Deacon Larry and Father Danny: https://www.saintmildred.com/meet-the-staff

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