Concord Faith and Finance Initiative

10/23/2019

Hey! We are ready to grow our team. We need volunteers to help with logistics, fundraising, and child care. Share this with your friends and contact us through the information below or reply to this post.

The Chalmers Center

09/26/2019

We are excited to announce that we have two super sharp people who have committed to become facilitators for our Concord Faith and Finance Programs. Please pray for them as the begin online training at the end of this month, and go to Florida for live training toward the end of October. We may be running our first class as early as the first week of December!

07/02/2019

The wheels are starting to turn again. Keith Daigneault will be our first Facilitator/Instructor for Faith and Finance. With him on board, we hope to launch our first class in early 2020. Praise God for his faithfulness and answering prayer.

Now we need volunteers to support the class. Keep your eyes and ears open. We'll keep you posted as thing continue to develop.

06/16/2017

We are looking for volunteers to assist mentoring Faith & Finance students. You do not have to be a background in financial services, but you do need to have a heart to serve disadvantaged people. Who do you know?
Watch the video to understand what a difference Faith & Finance can make.
https://vimeo.com/214683495

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04/12/2017

GOOD NEWS! We just received a check from an anonymous donor that completes our funding. A little over half of our budget comes from local churches, and this comes from a foundation that grants startup funds for gospel focused ministry. They matched our church donations. On May 1 we will start recruiting our volunteer team, starting with 3 workshop facilitators.

01/31/2017

Do you want to empower others or enable them?

When our hearts are touched, we are often moved enough to take action. For many of us in resourceful situations, that means donations & a "quick fix" mentality. We don't understand the entire situation & then sometimes judge the way that those funds are used. For example, did you know that many aid programs have a low $ amount that recipients are allowed to save before they are "cut off" from the program? We would likely make the exact same choice to spend on whatever we can, not save, because that's the logical option to keep the only source of funds we may have.

If we REALLY want to help, we need to be sure we are somehow contributing for the long haul, coming alongside those in need, empowering them to reach their goals.

I strongly encourage you to read this book "Helping Without Hurting." Clearly, it has a faith-base; for those of you that don't share my faith, it's ok - you'll see the value of the concepts, don't worry. And for all of us, hope you're ready to learn something about yourself, too. That's what mentoring really does - empowers us all.

https://www.chalmers.org/our-work/redefining-poverty/when-helping-hurts-products

11/19/2016

Concord Faith and Finance Initiative needs a total of $5000 in place to begin executing our plan. We recently received another pledge from a local church, bringing our total to $1750 pledged or donated. Talk to your church and see if they will join us in work that encourages flourishing in our community.

08/17/2016

CFFI is in the fund raising stage, seeking to raise just over $5000 to launch Faith & Finances here in Concord NH. We will be offering this course as a service to local social services agencies whose clients can benefit from learning healthy and helpful habits for thinking about and managing money. If you would like to volunteer, we have lots of opportunities ranging from trainers (the subject of this article), mentors, and logistical support. Comment here, or send us a FB message if you want to know more.

The Chalmers Center works to alleviate poverty by equipping churches to empower the poor. Learn more about our mission and find out how you can get involved.

08/17/2016

The Concord Faith and Finances Initiative is moving forward. We have been working hard behind the scenes and will have some good news to share soon...

05/03/2016

Welcome to the Concord Faith and Finances Initiative (CFFI). CFFI unites people from varied financial backgrounds as they explore money management skills and biblical stewardship principles together. Designed specifically for low-income adults, Faith & Finances addresses the challenges the materially poor face and helps them rediscover their God-given dignity.