More Churches Go Debt Free

July 27, 2010 in Growing Strategies with 1 Comment

Recently, I shared the dream of Joe Sangl for all of the people in our churches to become debt free. Check out the post.

I asked him to share some stories of churches where he has taught the “Financial Learning Experience (FLE)”, an interactive part of his ministry, I Was Broke, Now I’m Not. Here’s a small sample of the impact of Joe’s programs at a few churches.

NewSpring Church – Anderson, SC (Pastor Perry Noble)

  • Over 7,300 have participated in the FLE, 1-on-1 financial counseling, or I Was Broke Now I’m Not group study.
  • Giving has increased substantially and literally hundreds have become debt-free.

The Cove Church – Mooresville, NC (Pastor Mike Madding)

  • 1,083 adults participated in the FLE.
  • Taught an additional 239 high school students.
  • Pastor Mike Madding called it a “financial revival” and said,  “What an amazing thing God did. Thank you for following God and pursuing His plan for your life. You are making a very real difference in people’s lives. God has used you to give our people hope and a path out of the financial chaos of their lives.”

Element Church – Cheyenne, WY (Pastor Jeff Maness)

  • Taught the FLE twice.
  • Giving increased immediately by 18% in 2009 and 20% in 2010 and many are achieving debt freedom.

Joe often says, “When people become financially free, they are much more likely to go do exactly what they have been put on Earth to do!”  That is what I Was Broke Now I’m Not is all about. For more stories of financial freedom experienced by churches and families, visit Joe’s blog.

To learn more about partnering with Joe, fill out the contact form and a member of their team will be in touch with you to start the conversation.

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This is a sponsored post from I Was Broke. Now I’m Not., one of my ministry partners on TonyMorganLive.com. I used to serve with Joe at NewSpring Church. I believe in what he’s doing.

One Response to “More Churches Go Debt Free”

  1. Leo Gallant July 28, 2010 at 9:15 pm #

    Yes, what a great crusade the FLE is! God brought us to Joe’s teachings right when we needed it. We were hesitant at first with the whole budget thing, but dove in anyway and have been at it for 3 years now! So cool to have a plan for the money God has entrusted to us!