Chris Clarke (CEO of Wilberforce Foundation) and Danielle Diprose (CA—Inovant Accounting Solutions) discuss how a Christian church or organisation can measure its mission success and its impact in its community.
On Wednesday 11 September 2024, several of us had the privilege of attending the Christian Savings Governance Conference at Arise Church in Petone (near Wellington). It was an amazing day filled with great discussions about how we can continue to support and uplift the Christian community through good governance, which results in responsible investments, future planning, and financial stewardship. We heard from speakers who are passionate about making a positive impact in New Zealand while staying true to Christian values.
Christian Savings plays a vital role in helping churches, Christian organisations, and individuals by providing them with ethical financial services. Through loans and term deposits, they empower ministries to build new facilities, start projects, and reach more people with the Gospel. Their work not only strengthens the Christian community but also ensures that resources are used in a way that aligns with our faith.
Our Christian KiwiSaver Scheme is proud to invest in Christian Savings. By doing so, we are not only helping our members prepare for retirement but also contributing to a larger mission. Our investment with Christian Savings forms part of their overall lending pool of money, which supports churches, schools, and other Christian organisations. This means that when our members invest with us, they are helping to support a wider goal of making a difference beyond personal savings.
Our goal with the Christian KiwiSaver Scheme is not just to help Christians make wise financial decisions, but to help them make decisions that align with their values. We believe that by providing our members with faith-based investment options, we can support the Christian community while also helping people prepare for the future. Through our commitment to ethical investment practices, we strive to positively impact our members and the wider world we all live in.
The conference was a wonderful reminder that we are all part of something bigger, working together in collaboration to further God’s kingdom through our finances and resources.
Jo, Margaret, and Simon represented our team at the Christian Savings Governance Conference, where they gained valuable insights and forged connections in the Christian community.
