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Welcome to the new Crown Financial Ministries New Zealand website. We will be progressively upgrading and expanding the website over the coming months.

What do we offer? We offer teaching materials for people on how to change the way they handle their money, how to get out of debt, and have less stress in their life

Who for? Anyone who is interested in exploring what the bible says about managing their money and possessions

What is different in our resources from other course materials available? We offer courses that combine practical financial tools with study materials that help people understand new ways of thinking about their money and everything they own. We offer the opportunity for them to build close friendships with a small group of people who are also embarking on the journey to true financial freedom. We use a highly effective learning method that has proven results (reduction in debt, increase in savings and increase in generosity within three years of completing the course). There’s no lectures or video teaching in our most effective course.

MoneyLife™ on Radio

As Crown Financial Ministries enters a new era in broadcasting, we are proud to announce our 30-minute program MoneyLife™ and the 2-minute My MoneyLife™.

MoneyLife™ is hosted by Crown Financial Ministries Global CEO, Chuck Bentley and features in-depth discussion and fresh, relevant information on how to make and manage money while fulfilling God's purposes for your life. Visit the MoneyLife™ Website.

If you are interested in the resources we have available please click on the "Resources" tab above or email us at crown@crown.org.nz. Electronic copies of the free Budget Guide and other brochures can be downloaded from the resources section of the website. You can also phone us at 06 358 0611 or write to Crown Financial Ministries, 17 Antrim Place, Palmerston North if you would like us to post you a copy of the free Budget Guide or other brochures mentioned on the radio programmes. You will also find a wide range of resources and articles on the Crown international website www.crown.org

Do you need urgent support There are also a range of Christian Budget Counselling services operating in most cities and towns in New Zealand. More information is available on Christian Budgeting New Zealand at their website, where you will find a list of current members and contact details.

Crown's Vision

Crown has a bold vision for training 5% of the world’s population in Biblical financial principles by September 2015. New Zealand’s part of the vision is to train 195,000 people during that time frame. We believe this vision will be achieved primarily through the local church and accordingly work with all Christian churches by providing them with a variety of different course materials on the topic of financial stewardship.

What will that mean for the church in New Zealand? What will be the result of 195,000 people trained in Biblical financial principles? From survey results conducted on former Crown students we know that the outcome could be:

 Nearly 5000 decisions for Christ
 An annual increase in giving of $230 million
 Debt reduction of $1.5 billion

Imagine with me what the church in New Zealand would be able to accomplish with another $230 million annually and more people becoming financially free so they can work unsupported financially doing God’s work.

Will you help ensure this dream turns to reality?

Background

Crown Financial Ministries New Zealand was established as a Charitable Trust in March 2002 but has been running small group financial studies since the beginning of 2001.

134 people have so far been trained as small group leaders for the key 10-week biblical financial study, from 56 churches across New Zealand. Training days for 2008 and 2009 will be organised depending on the level of interest. If you are interested in attending a training day please let us know as soon as possible. Training days which have been confirmed are listed in the Events Calendar folder.