A Financial Literacy, Management & Well-Being Resource
The COMPASS Academy resources inform and empower ministers in biblical financial leadership, stewardship, and well-being. Resources are organized into six categories. Each category has several sub-topics.
Click on category titles for the full list of resources.
Personal Budgeting and Debt Management
- Money Canvas - ThriventFree online coaching on basic day to day financial matters (3 hours). Disponible en Español.
Retirement Readiness
- Planning for Your RetirementThe issues of retirement that you need to consider. (1 - 2 hours)
Training for Biblical Stewardship
- Ron Blue Institute for Financial PlanningA variety of resources including curriculum, videos, articles, preaching/teaching materials, and Excel worksheets (1 - 2 hours)
Communicating Finances as a Leader
- Free Preaching Training VideosVideo driven training on eight principles for preaching on money, stewardship and generosity
Local Church Finances
- Structuring Ministerial Compensation - VideoA P&B video with everything you need to consider in structuring your pastor's compensation package (click below). (23:04)
Financial Glossary
- AuditAn independent examination of an organization’s records and accounts to make sure that they show a fair, accurate and legal reflection of the financial position of the company at the accounting date. Audits can be either internal or external.