I am excited to be speaking at Cowee Baptist Church (Pastor David Powell) in Franklin NC tomorrow morning during their 8:45 and 11:00 AM services!  In the evening, I will be teaching the Financial Learning Experience.

Here is what I know to be true:  We all have friends and family that struggle with financial issues.  If you live in the general vicinity, I challenge you to bring somebody with you!  You can find out more information HERE.

I can not believe that I get to do this!

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The I Was Broke. Now I’m Not. team had a GREAT time this weekend at Colwood Church (Pastor Jonathan Herron) in Caro, MI!  We were able to train four financial coaches/counselors, speak during both morning services, teach the Financial Learning Experience to the adults and What Everyone Should Know About Money Before They Enter THE REAL WORLD to the youth.  What an amazing response we had!  I am so dumbfounded that we get to do this life-changing work for a living!!!

Here is the event schedule for this week and upcoming weekend:

March 3, 2010  FLE SE Conf of SDA  Patmos Chapel Worship Center Winter Park, FL

March 4, 2010 Unleash Conference NewSpring Church Anderson, SC

March 6, 2010  FCE New Life Center Bridgeton, MO

March 7, 2010  FLE New Life Center Bridgeton, MO

March 8, 2010  FLE NewSpring Church – Florence Campus

March 9, 2010  FLE NewSpring Church – Anderson Campus

March 10, 2010  FLE NewSpring Church – Columbia Campus

March 11, 2010  FLE NewSpring Church – Greenville Campus

We hope to see you at one of these upcoming events!

See the entire schedule HERE.

I am PUMPED to be speaking at two places this week:

Monday (2/22) Speaking at ChurchPlanters.com 2010 Velocity Conference pre-conference breakout session with Casey Graham!

Tuesady (2/23) and Wednesday (2/24) Teaching Financial Learning Experience at Elevation Church!  (Click HERE to register)

And then I have the great opportunity to be in Caro, MI at Colwood Church with Pastor Jonathan Herron next weekend!  Click HERE to register for that event!

I can’t believe I get to do this for a living!!!

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I am so PUMPED about what is happening through this crusade to help others accomplish far more than they ever thought possible with their personal finances!  In just January alone, our team was able to:

• Teach 7 Financial Learning Experiences
• Teach 4 Financial Counseling Experiences
• Deliver 10 Money Messages
• Tape 8 Messages for the IWBNIN Group Study

Our team is honored to have been able to partner with so many great people and churches to teach practical financial principles.  We are grateful for the opportunity to invest in so many lives.

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I am FIRED UP and extremely honored to speak at New River Community Church this weekend!  I will be speaking during the Saturday evening 6PM service, the Sunday 9:15AM, 10:15AM, and 11:15AM services.  Then I will be teaching the Financial Learning Experience at 3PM.  You can register for the Financial Learning Experience HERE.  The registration page is really basic, but create an account and register (or just show up – its free!).

I am FIRED UP about the upcoming month!  We are going to be able to help a ton of people become financially free – that is what this is all about.  Check out the upcoming events below – we would love to see you at one of them!

October 15, 2009 The Master’s Touch – Orlando, FL

• Stewardship Challenge (speaking along with Dr. John C. Maxwell, Rick Campbell and Pastor Tom Mullins)

October 17 – 18, 2009 Emmanuel Wesleyan Church – Salisbury, MD

• October 17, 2009  Financial Counseling Experience
• October 18, 2009  Speaking 10:30AM Service
• October 18, 2009  Financial Learning Experience 6PM – 8PM

October 24, 2009 Crossroads Church – Douglasville, GA

• Financial Freedom Experience Conference  9AM – 4PM  Register by calling the church

October 24, 2009 NextLevel Church – Newington, NH  (Taught by IWBNIN team member – Mark Asbell)

• Financial Freedom Experience Conference 9AM – 3PM  REGISTER

October 25, 2009 Revolution Church – Canton, GA

• Speaking 8:30AM; 10:00AM; 11:30AM services
• IWBNIN Savings Workshop 4PM – 6PM  REGISTER

October 31 – November 1, 2009 Cornerstone Church – Auburn, AL

• October 31, 2009  Financial Counseling Experience
• November 1, 2009  Speaking 8:30AM; 10:00AM; 11:30AM Service
• November 1, 2009  Financial Learning Experience 6PM – 8PM  More Info

November 5, 2009 Brutontown Community Center – Greenville, SC

• I Was Broke. Now I’m Not. Savings Workshop  REGISTER

November 9, 2009 New Psalmist Baptist Church – Baltimore, MD

• Stewardship Challenge (speaking along with Dr. John C. Maxwell, Rick Campbell and Bishop Walter Thomas)

November 14 – 15, 2009 Cross Roads Church – De Motte, IN

• November 14, 2009  Financial Counseling Experience
• November 15, 2009  Speaking 10AM Service
• November 15, 2009  Financial Learning Experience 1PM – 3PM REGISTER

YES!  This is what this crusade is all about.  We are  HONORED, HUMBLED, and FIRED UP to be able to partner with so many great churches and organizations.

I would love to partner with your church, business, or non-profit organization to provide PRACTICAL and RELEVANT teaching on personal finances.  If you are interested, we still have a few dates left in 2009.  Contact our team HERE to begin the conversation!

The I Was Broke. Now I'm Not. Book Signing/Seminar is coming to Anderson, SC this coming Wednesday, October 7th – have you registered?

Participants will learn:

• How to prepare a written spending plan (budget) that actually works!
• Strategies for achieving debt freedom
• How to save money on nearly everything you buy – including groceries, restaurants, insurance, shopping on-line, entertainment, phone service, and many more!

Class Materials include:

• Seminar materials
• One signed copy of I Was Broke. Now I'm Not. per ticket (one per individual or household ticket)

Space is limited so REGISTER right away!

I am EXCITED about the opportunity to teach the Financial Learning Experience at Grace Community Church in Clarksville, TN this weekend!

Here are the details:

• FREE!
• 2PM – 4PM
• Childcare provided
• Rossview High School
• Leave equipped to take your finances to the next level!
• More info HERE

My team will also be training financial counselors on Saturday and I will be speaking during the Sunday morning services.

I can't wait to see you there!

Interested in hosting the Financial Learning Experience at your church or business?  Click HERE to contact Joe and the I Was Broke. Now I'm Not. Team.

Today, I had the unbelievable privilege to speak at the Stewardship Challenge hosted by Crossroads Church (Pastor Brian Tome).  I was the mule invited to the Kentucky Derby.  The line-up was:

• Rick Campbell (Injoy Stewardship Solutions)
• John Maxwell (EQUIP, Author, Leader's Leader, INJOY, 16,000,000 books sold (true statement))
• Brian Tome (Pastor of Crossroads - unbelievable church, author, passionate leader, influencer)
• Me.

So what did I do?  I took advantage of the opportunity to LEARN!  I LOVE LEARNING!  I scribbled notes so fast that the pen made a huge dent in the side of my finger (has that ever happened to you? – it is weird!).

Here are some outstanding nuggets I learned from John:

• Am I willing to pay the price for my dream?
• In the beginning, dreams are free.  That's why we love them so much!
• The only way some people could get excited is if they could get away from themselves.
• John confirmed his retirement plans: when he dies
• When he stopped pursuing vision, the resources stopped.

Here are some outstanding nuggets I learned from Brian:

• Vision is recession-proof!
• Develop a culture.  Don't raise a budget.
• Passionate about FREE.  Give away everything.  (Crossroads has their atrium open all day long with free wi-fi, fountain drinks, coffee, and other outstanding amenities)

Here are some oustanding nuggets I learned from Rick:

• Be strong and courageous
• Be strong and very courageous
• I will share the rest in a later post – awesome devotional to start the day

A great day!

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I am FIRED UP about the next week of the crusade!  I have been able to take the last several weeks to rest and write the personal finance book for young people.  Now it is time to hit the road again and share on this topic that I am so passionate about!

If you have the chance to attend one of these events, be sure to introduce yourself.  I love to meet the readers of the blog!  Here is the schedule.

• Tuesday, August 18, CINCINNATI, OH Stewardship Challenge Conference
• Wednesday, August 19, MEMPHIS, TN Downline Ministries
• Thursday, August 20, CHARLOTTE, NC Stewardship Challenge Conference
• Saturday & Sunday, August 22 – 23, PHOENIX, AZ Grace Walk Community Church

Your prayers are appreciated for my team and this crusade!  We are MORE FIRED UP than ever about fulfulling our mission of teaching 100,000 by October 2011.

It is all about helping people accomplish far more than they ever thought possible with their personal finances.

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