Money: Faith & Finance

Most churches serve morning tea after the service, dished up by church members. Often, the morning tea provisions are paid for by these volunteers. Is that right? Who should actually foot the bill? Pete and Ben move from morning tea musings to the broader issue of cost in Christian service, and the need for open conversations about any financial barriers. Join the Money: Faith and Finance Group on...

"What is that worth?" We all ask that question but how do we work out the amount? Join Ben McEachen and Pete Burrows as they explore the subjective nature of worth – and why it can annoy Ben so much. From buying a house through to everyday items, they discuss what our "worth" is influenced by and what it should be based on.  Join the Money: Faith and Finance Group on Facebook here! Always love you...

Should a couple share their finances? Why would you split them and what sort of impact can that have? Pete and Ben respond to an online conversation about who should get what when it comes to household money. Join the Money: Faith and Finance Group on Facebook here! Always love your questions. Contact the Money: Faith and Finance team and we will try to get back to you in a future episode. Pete Bu...

Do you haggle? Should we? What's the best way to haggle and what's the best motivation for it? Your favourite accountant Pete and non-haggler Ben explore the cultural, practical and spiritual of trying to get the best price. Or are we trying to rip someone else off? Join the Money: Faith and Finance Group on Facebook here! Always love your questions. Contact the Money: Faith and Finance team and w...

The Money: Faith and Finance Group on Facebook kicked off recently and your comments, questions and interaction has been super. So much so that Pete and Ben wanted to share some highlights, from the poll results to the "how to choose a Mortgage Broker" interaction and a little bit of prominent pushback. Join the Money: Faith and Finance Group on Facebook here! Always love your questions. Contact t...

A friend of the podcast asked: How can I talk about my inheritance, especially with friends who are having money problems? Oh, and what should I do with it? Pete and Ben take a run at the guilt of inheritance, what it can be used for, and is it OK to ask for it early. Along the way, Jesus' teaching on greed and the Prodigal Son turn up, as well as challenging the very idea that any of us would lea...

"T Swiz is Big Biz" With the arrival of 'The Eras Tour' in Australia, Pete and Ben discuss the ripple effects of the pop superstar. About $140 million is the expected impact to the local economy of Swift's visit. Along with what this reveals about how much we will spend on experiences (even as cost of living explodes), Ben and Pete's conversation also highlights the need for artists to be renumera...

Sherrin sent in a question for Pete and Ben that you've probably also been wondering about. Good on you, Sherrin. The question has to do with savings goals and pay rises. As Ben and Pete discuss, Sherrin's household budget and expenses are at a pinch point where it's tough to save for important things like flights to visit overseas family. But if Sherrin and her husband just get better paying jobs...

The Psalm 23 Podcast. Get into the delight and detail of The World’s Most Famous Psalm, as Ben McEachen (Hope Mornings) joins theologian and author David Hohne (Moore Theological College, Sydney, Australia) for three helpful conversations. Explore Psalm 23 and discover what this ancient poem meant when it was first written, how it still relates to our everyday lives and who the Good Shepherd truly...

A lot of us don't like to talk about money and church. But that's not Ben and Pete. They dive headlong into the biblical (yet divisive) universe of giving to your local church. The angle they take is not what you expect. The offerings they bring, though, are right up your alley because Ben and Pete discuss how you can give AND why. Share this with your church family to help you wrestle with the me...