Mission and Values

Mission

Our Mission is to strengthen Christian stewardship.

We help churches and ministries strengthen their stewardship of resources through cost-effective lending, prudent treasury management services, ethically responsible investments, sound employee benefits, and risk management planning.

We help individuals strengthen their stewardship of personal wealth through biblically-based financial planning, ethically responsible investment and insurance advice, and purposeful legacy planning.

We help credit unions and denominational foundations strengthen their church loan origination, servicing, and participation platforms by providing best-in-class professional consulting and back-office support services that meet board oversight and regulatory standards.

Values

We value healthy, God-honoring relationships. We strive to promptly resolve personal conflicts while promoting a culture that embraces diversity of opinion and rewards helpful, open communication.

“By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 (NIV)

We value a passion for work that produces eternal value. We strive to offer products and services that meet the real needs of our customers, laying up treasures in heaven.

“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:20-21 (NIV)

We value innovation and creativity, and welcome the necessary ambiguity that follows. We strive to press on toward the high calling of Christ Jesus, embracing the purposeful, continuous change this requires.

“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV)

We value individual and team accountability. We strive to build up one another, holding each other to the highest levels of integrity, honesty, fairness, and service.

“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 (NIV)

We value the uniqueness of every person in our organization. We strive to maximize one another’s effectiveness by putting the interests of others before our own. We honor the commitment, diligence, and skill we see in others.

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV)

We value life balance. We strive to help one another maintain healthy commitments to family, ministry, and work. We seek to create a work environment where these commitments are encouraged and enabled.

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 (NIV)

We value faithful stewardship. We strive to manage our investors’ capital in an ethical, productive, and accountable manner, seeking always to produce the highest return possible, consistent with prudent standards.

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matthew 25:14-30 (NIV)