Seminars

Background to Seminars

Thank God for the credit crisis! Household debt in Canada, USA, and England, has stopped spiraling out of control. Today, despite Governments' call to continue spending on credit, folks are more careful with their finances. Contrary to Governments' prevailing view, the long term solution to get household debt under control is neither Government intervention, nor lower interest rates. A major part of the answer lies with each of us: to accept his and her responsibility, learn to be patient, humble, to live on what he or she earns, to save to buy stuff, and to stop chasing unaffordable standards of living. As well, we need to love each other as Jesus commanded and ask Him to show us how to respond to genuine crises in the lives of fellow believers. But most of all, we need to invest time getting to know Jesus. He will help us live lives that glorify Him. He will help us understand that challenges we face do not surprize Him. He will help us respond as Job did (Job 1:20-22, Job 13:15, Job 42:5). He will help us live "upside down" (Romans 12:2) in this world where the focus is on "me" and "my circumstances."

Each follower of Christ needs to "believe with his pocket book" Jesus owns everything and has promised to take care of his or her needs. To be sure, household debt is pervasive, but we who have hope in Jesus know nothing is impossible for Him (Mark 9:23). That's right; nobody's circumstance is too big for Him. So, let's start today to believe Jesus and be ready to accept our circumstances, especially the effects of poor judgement. Jesus might not remove your financial debt in your timeframe, but, be assured, He will remove the financial burden today. Ask Him (Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 11:28, 1 John 1:9)!

Since 2000, regularly we offered Managing God's Money seminars and workshops in Canada and internationally. And from October 2001 to June 2006, we partnered with Focus on the Family, Canada to present specific Managing God’s Money and Managing God's Time seminars throughout Canada. With the release of the seminar DVD, CD, and the compatible Managing God's Money: 7 Branches Workbook, we have reduced regularly scheduled seminar presentations, but still, on request, we present customized seminars or one of the seminars below.

We charge no fees but we require commitment from leadership.

No Conflicts of Interest

Managing God's Money does not represent financial companies, sell, or endorse their products or services.

Getting a Grip on Time and Money Seminar

This seminar highlights what it means to "grip" time and money? Why do we have difficulty managing priorities? With money matters? We will show how to work joyfully and effectively with "positve stress" in available time.

As well, we will show how to build on what we have, and how to plug leaks in our finances. In essence, we will look at "gripping" time and money for His glory: how to get the "grip", how to keep the "grip." Each person should leave each session hopeful and with a new outlook and an easy to use tool kit.

Seminars start at 9:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM.

7-Branches of Managing God's Money Seminar

Built on a biblical foundation, this seminar conveys appropriate attitudes and provide key principles, essentials tools and techniques needed to live a debt free life.

Normally, each seminar is on a Saturday starting promptly at 9:00 AM and ending no later than 4:30 PM with several breaks and one hour for lunch. The 2-DVD set, 6-CD setand Managing God's Money 7 Branches Workbook contain details of this seminar that covers these "7-Branches":

The First Branch: ABC's and The GAS Principle - the foundation and basis for life changing decisions

The Second Branch: Funding the Great Commission - Bible-based teaching on giving to God and using His funds wisely

The Third Branch: Debt Free Living - a three-step Christ-centered approach for a debt and financial-stress free lifestyle

The Fourth Branch: Getting Out of Debt and the Capital Fund - A biblical approach to getting out of debt and an alternative to the credit card

The Fifth Branch: PEACE Budgetary Control - a planning and implementing procedure needed to stay the debt free course

The Sixth Branch: The Spending Tool Box - a collection of aids to assist you to decide before you spend if you can afford to spend

The Seventh Branch: FREE OF GREED Investment Prerequisites highlighting pre-requisites for sound investing

Marriage and Money

Geared to men and women to be married and newly weds, this three-hour seminar highlights challenges couples will face and strategies to overcome them.

What Participants Say About the Managing God's Money Seminar:

Dear Michel: Thank you again for the great seminar. Our people were truly blessed by your presentation. Karen and I started on the work book last night. We hope to put into practice what the Lord has laid on our hearts through you. May our Lord Jesus richly bless you as you faithfully serve Him. To God Be the Glory! (2 Thess. 3:16)- Pastor Tom, Montana

Wow! "I see it now." It' not about me---it's about God. It's all His! - Winnipeg

You reflected God's heart for us to seek Him and your analogy of God being the CEO & Chairman had immediate impact in the way I should look at our money (I mean God's money) - Kevin, Calgary

Dear Michel, I am writing to express my appreciation for the blessing your ministry was on our congregation. Many individuals have told me they experienced "relief" after attending the seminar. You are spearheading important work and it is my prayer that God will continue to richly bless you and your family as you serve Him. In Christ - Gary, Toronto

The group interaction was good (using a real example for the Affordability Index). Thank you for coming. Thank you for listening to God. I really appreciated the focus on God. We need that in today's world - Calgary

Thanks for an amazing seminar and being challenged to serve God better. God bless you! - Edmonton

Thank you. Bless you. This was awesome information. Loved it. Just what our marriage needed - Montreal

Excellent advice from a biblical perspective in a society where a lot of secular advice is in abundance. Excellent presentation and content!!!!! - Winnipeg

Thank you for opening our eyes to the opportunity to see God's work in our lives and to work on pleasing Him - Toronto

You are very anointed. This is not a typical financial presentation! We are very excited to implement what we learned today. I wish we learned this years ago. Thank you. - Calgary

Mr. Bell succeeded in covering such a vast and deep topic in a one day seminar. I am going to spend the next month digging in the subject - This is a must hear session for every Christian. - Montreal

I thought the seminar was thought provoking and hope producing. God did speak to me! Praise God!! - Oklahoma City

It was not only excellent on all points, it was inspiring - Montreal

If only I had heard this years ago. The teaching was excellent. - Birmingham, England

Excellent - you hit me in my heart and put Jesus and practical money and time issues together - Kitchener, Ontario

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If you wish Michel to speak at your church or other group, present a seminar, or train some of your leaders to lead small group Managing God's Money seminars, please contact us. The 7-Branches of Managing God's Money Seminar is available on CD and DVD