In this episode of the River Foundation Podcast, we're joined by a man God has used to teach millions (Dave Ramsey, to name one) on the subject of stewarding money: Howard Dayton. In Part 1 of his conversation with Dan, Howard shares how across the decades, the Bible has transformed his understanding of money and challenged him to help equip and hold others accountable to manage their resources in a way honorable to God.

[0:30] Dan "kidnaps" Howard Dayton (But no worries--he's excited to join us!)

[1:05] The story behind the story: Howard shares the two events that greatly impacted his father's life (and their conversations around the dinner table)

[1:56] "My sole objective in life was to make as much money as I could." The turning point in Howard's life when he met Christ (and the business partner that discipled him)

[2:38] "It wasn't a study book. It was the Bible." How typing up and cutting out thousands of Bible verses radically changed how Howard viewed and managed money

[5:16] The book God used to put the dream in Howard's heart to start Compass

[7:00] What happened when Compass came to Kentucky in 1990

[7:55] What Howard says makes the study successful

[8:22] "How can we help folks get their financial house in order for their benefit?" The passion that moved Howard, Jess, Doug, and Jimmy to the River Foundation

[10:47] Reaching over 50 million people! Howard takes us through how he's seen God work all around the world throughout the last 25 years