Here's Part 2 of my conversation with Kurt Skelly about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

- What is God's purpose for Israel?

- How does the current conflict in Gaza fit into the bigger picture?

- How do we frame our view of these events in a biblical way?

Watch Kurt Skelly's full message on the topic: http://bit.ly/4aBdjzy

We're calling a little bit of an audible on this episode of the Financial Pathway podcast.

I originally asked my dad, Kurt Skelly, to join me on the podcast to tackle another financial topic. But with the October 7 attack on Israel and subsequent war in Gaza, we thought it best to focus this conversation on a topic that's been on a lot of our hearts and minds recently.

- What is God's purpose for Israel?

- How does the current conflict in Gaza fit into the bigger picture?

- How do we frame our view of these events in a biblical way?

Every organization, business, or church faces the same challenge - how do we effectively get our message to our desired audience?

My guest, Will Hamilton, recently moved from Kansas to Tampa to be part of the launch team for Redemption Church.

Will owns his own marketing business, and in today's episode we talk about the most effective ways to use social media, google, and similar channels to reach people.

By the way, if you are a church looking to increase your reach through video content you need to check out Will's new service at churchposting.com. They will take your existing video content, make short form clips, and share them to multiple platforms - it's an easy way to increase your visibility by thousands of views every month.

Will Hamilton:

ThriveTampa.com

ChurchPosting.com

[email protected]

A quick roundup on some of the most interesting articles this month...

- Everyone wants to be rich... but nobody talks about the downsides

- The National Association of Realtors loses landmark class-action lawsuit. Will this lead to lower commissions and a mass exodus of realtors from the industry?

- New data from the Federal Reserve reveals how much the average American is worth by age

- A Canadian millionaire decides to stop waiting for government and takes matters into his own hands to combat homelessness

Dan Murray is the owner of Ministry Books. He partners with churches and business to assist with their bookkeeping, payroll, and financial consulting.

We talk about the importance of solid financial management, common mistakes in how churches/businesses handle their books, and why he's seen a huge level of interest in Ministry Books within their first year.

Dan and I share a lot of the same passions - finance, ministry, and even the Dallas Cowboys! I know you’ll enjoy hearing his story on the podcast today. 

A quick roundup on some of the most interesting articles this month...

- Make sure you're not leaving money on the table during open enrollment season

- 5 tricks to overcome decision paralysis

- Billionaire lives modest lifestyle so he can give away $8 billion

- State-by-state breakdown of how much each state's residents pay in taxes

Tim McKee is a CPA, Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), and a RamseyTrusted Tax Advisor. He provides tax preparation and tax advice to individuals and small businesses.

In today's episode, Tim explains the important difference between a tax preparer and a tax advisor. He also shares some of the best tax strategies that help you be proactive and minimize taxes by avoiding the "income tax bomb".

A quick roundup on some of the most interesting articles this month...

- Americans preference for larger families at highest level since 1971

- What does the American Dream really mean to you?

- Bargain megastore Costco now sells gold bars

- An interactive map that helps you find your ideal place to live

There are thousands of finance books out there. Today, I'll share four that are absolute must-reads.

Bonus: three honorable mentions + a pre-recommendation of the next finance book I'm excited to read!

When it comes to church giving, the 80/20 principle holds true (in fact it might be more like 90/10!). Most of the giving comes from a small percentage of the church membership.

This is because some church members will have a disproportionate capacity to give in a much bigger way. Today, I'll highlight four strategic ways to make a big gift to your church while minimizing taxes and maximizing impact.