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How We Overcome Uncertainty in Money

Written by Jim Loscheider (Elder) on June 9, 2023. Like many of you, I feel we are living in a time of great uncertainty. It can be a battle that’s mental, emotional, and spiritual. The Bible admonishes us to “Fear NOT, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I […]

How to Be Wise in Spending

Written by Jim Loscheider* (Elder) on May 5, 2023. We’ve all bought something we didn’t need with money we didn’t plan to spend — or worse, with money we didn’t have. Last week, we studied Lesson 5 of our Financial Peace University (FPU) class at Alliance. The title of the lesson is “Wise Spending.” Wisdom is a common theme found in Scripture. So […]

How to Pray for Your Finances

Written by Jim Loscheider* (Elder) on April 17, 2023. Years ago, the concept of “Pray First” was impressed upon my heart by one of my mentors. He had plastered this two-word sentence, “Pray First” all over the office one weekend. When we as staff came in on Monday, we couldn’t help noticing the directive, and realized that prayer is our first […]

College Connection Continues to Minister to College Students and Young Adults in Boone

Written by Cara Mulderrig on March 17, 2023. “Welcome Home!” This slogan captures the heart of the college ministry at Alliance Bible Fellowship. “We want to see students thrive in their walks with God through meaningful mentoring relationships, serving opportunities, and developing Bible study skills in the living rooms of church families,” said Josh Hayes, College Pastor. “Our […]

Questions About Tithes and Offerings: Explained

Written by Jim Loscheider* (Elder) on March 10, 2023. “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;” Proverbs 3:9, ESV Questions about Tithes and Offerings [1] Churchgoers throughout history have been talking about the topic of tithing. Years ago, while serving on the board of the Christian Stewardship Association, we had a national study […]

Reflections on the 2023 and 1950 Asbury Revivals by Jim Foulkes

Written by John LaShell (Elder) on February 28, 2023. Jim Foulkes and his wife Martha are members of “The Last Class” at Alliance Bible Fellowship. They served as medical missionaries in Zambia, Africa, for nearly 40 years, and the members of the last class love to hear him share from time to time about his life and ministry. When Jim […]

Getting Out of DEBT is a Good Thing!

Written by Jim Loscheider* (Elder) on February 17, 2023. As we celebrate being debt free as a church (listen to the Sunday, January 22 announcement), here’s some encouragement to folks who might still have debt hanging over their head. Having been involved in Stewardship Studies, Christian Fundraising, the Generosity Movement, for several decades now, I’m still amazed at how […]

Financial Peace University: Coming to Alliance in March

Written by Jim Loscheider (Elder) on January 27, 2022 Everything you wish you’d learned about money. Financial Peace University is the course that’ll teach you step-by-step how to manage your money, beat debt, and build wealth. Financial Peace University is a 9-lesson course that teaches you how to save for emergencies, pay off debt fast, spend wisely, and invest for your […]

Special Needs Ministry Impact

Written by Courtney Roberts on January 6, 2023. “For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body – so also is Christ. . .God has arranged each one of the parts of the body just as he wanted. And if they were all the […]

Set Your Financial Goals for 2023

Written by Jim Loscheider (Elder) on December 30, 2022 Setting goals is what responsible adults do. I often challenge myself to set specific goals to grow spiritually, personally, and professionally. New Year Resolutions are fine, but most people don’t keep them. Put another way, goals are the starting point for lifelong habits that lead to success. View this post on Instagram A […]