What are your life goals?
We all have financial goals — you may want to save for education or retirement, get out of debt or buy a house.
This resource guide includes tools to help achieve your dreams. Navigate to each section at the menu on the right or the bottom of your screen. Each of the pages contains links that will help you manage your budget, buy a home, learn how to invest, and more.
Find out how to take control of your financial future!
Economic Empowerment 2025 Series: Resilience & Sustainability
CRCC invites pastors, clergy and lay leaders within congregations and faith organizations to join CRCC’s 2025 Economic Empowerment series and help your community build its resilience and sustainability in the face of economic uncertainty.
As the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray taught, it’s not enough to give people fish or even teach them to fish; we must teach them how to own the pond.
Guide your people with reliable information and tools to promote their economic resilience. By helping your community members meet their financial and life goals, you will also build your organization’s sustainability.
Upcoming workshops:
On Money, A Critical Part of Making an Impact
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
In-Person: RSVP via Paperless Post
11:30 am – 1:30 pm, brunch will be served before the presentation.
Connect with experts and leaders working on economic resiliency. Location near USC will be shared with registered attendees.
Virtual: RSVP via Zoom
12 pm PST
Learn how your ministry or nonprofit can raise, manage and steward money during challenging times.
Rev. Steven Johnson, pastor of business and finance at Faithful Central for over a decade, also managed the finances of FAME Renaissance following the ’92 unrest under the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray. He will share how money fits into Murray’s 5M leadership model.
Pastors, clergy, lay leaders of congregations and faith organizations will benefit from this deep dive into best practices.
Save The Date:
Each session of our 2025 Economic Empowerment Series on Resilience and Sustainability will be presented as a “lunch and learn” on Wednesdays.
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – On Legacy, Learning from Best Practices (Zoom)
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – On Growth, Blueprints for Sustainable Futures (Zoom)
- Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – On Models That Work and Futures That Last (In-person only)
Presenters will share information, resources and general strategies for economic empowerment. The presentation is not intended to be investment advice or personal financial counseling. Seek a duly licensed professional for advice.
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First Citizens Bank sponsors financial empowerment programs conducted by the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture. Explore “Insights” on their website for advice on personal, small business and commercial finance, plus wealth management.
