Financial Coaching Ministry is a free service available to anyone at Mars Hill Church, and it includes three basic components.
h3. Financial Coaching Appointments
Mars Hill Financial Coaches are volunteers, members of the church with a proven record of sound financial stewardship. These men and women meet with individuals and couples within Mars Hill to help them:
* Get out of debt
* Create a budget
* Plan for the future
* Learn what the Bible teaches about financial management (stewardship)
*If you'd like to make an appointment with a financial coach, email money at marshillchurch.org*
h3. Financial Coaching Seminars
About once a year, the Financial Coaching team organizes a church-wide event to present the ministry's curriculum and principles from a general standpoint. These events typically include specialized breakout sessions on topics such as buying a home, investing, etc.
The last Financial Coaching Seminar was on February 20, 2010, at the "West Seattle church":http://westseattle.marshillchurch.org/.
h3. Online Resources
The Mars Hill Blog features Financial Coaching resources from time to time:
* "Ten Steps":http://blog.marshillchurch.org/2009/03/14/10-steps-to-get-your-finances-in-order/ to get your finances in order
* "How to get a job":http://blog.marshillchurch.org/2009/03/04/how-to-get-a-job/
* "Real Estate":http://blog.marshillchurch.org/2009/03/05/real-estate-to-buy-or-not-to-buy/ – to buy or not to buy?
* "How to be a _bad_ steward":http://blog.marshillchurch.org/2009/03/01/nine-ways-to-dig-a-ditch/
* The "three-part spending plan":http://blog.marshillchurch.org/2009/03/06/the-three-step-spending-plan/
* "Ten ideas" for everyday saving
Pastor Jamie summarizes these resources on the "Mars Hill Blog":http://blog.marshillchurch.org/2009/03/15/financial-series-summary/.