HARVEST
Equipping the people at Living Word with biblically based financial education and resources.
Welcome to Harvest!
Harvest, a gospel-centered financial education, equips all people at Living Word to discover the abundant life of generosity so they may reach people, touch lives, and make a difference in the world.
Upcoming Workshops
Investments and Retirement Planning
Monday, May 11, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Estate Planning and Legacy Considerations
Monday, June 1, 2026 | 7 p.m.
You can’t take your wealth with you to heaven—but you can leave a legacy that honors Christ. In this workshop, we’ll talk about wills, trusts and we’ll explore how estate planning works and how you can use your resources to bless others beyond your lifetime. Learn how to structure your financial legacy with purpose, generosity, and biblical wisdom.
Business Succession and Strategy
Monday, October 12, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Every business needs a plan for what comes next. In this workshop, we’ll walk through the key elements of succession planning—from identifying future leaders to structuring ownership transitions. Whether you’re preparing to retire, pass your business to family, or sell to a trusted partner, this workshop will help you create a strategy that protects your legacy and ensures long-term stability.
Social Security and Medicare Essentials
Monday, December 7, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Navigating Social Security and Medicare can be overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. In this workshop, we’ll break down how these programs work, when and how to enroll, and how to maximize your benefits. Learn the key differences between Medicare parts, how Social Security fits into your retirement plan, and what steps to take now to prepare for the future.
What Does Harvest Offer?
Designed to teach timeless principles, you will learn how He calls us to be good stewards of the resources He has given us.
The four-week course covers the following topics:
Week 1: Creating a Financial Plan
You will clearly understand your finances through budgeting, savings goals, and charitable giving. In addition, you will receive tools and practical advice on how to structure your finances. This plan is the foundation for an abundant life.
Week 2: Protecting Your Family and Wealth
Learn how to mitigate financial risk to your family responsibly. Understand why wills are necessary and how beneficiaries work. Then, we will provide you with clear next steps to create safety and security for your wealth and loved ones.
Week 3: Investments and Retirement Planning
Do more with your money now. Explore different investment strategies and maximize returns. We will discuss employer match programs, IRAs, 401Ks, and alternative investments.
Week 4: Estate Planning and Legacy Planning
You can’t take your wealth with you to heaven. Create a plan to use your wealth for Christ’s kingdom beyond your life. During this session, you will learn how estates work, and we will show you ways to plan your impact on others well beyond your life.
Harvest Consultants are financial experts from our community ready to serve you with one-on-one consultations.
We can help you find a consultant for your family and life stage. Harvest Consultants can help you with the following:
- Create a personal budget
- Develop a debt-reduction plan
- Identify charitable opportunities for generous giving
- Explore investment opportunities
- Plan for your child’s education and career
- Craft a retirement strategy
- Draft a will and plan your estate
- Form a plan for end-of-life legacy giving
These workshops are designed to provide you with in-depth, hands-on training. Walk away with financial confidence.
Workshop topics include:
- Wills and legal documents
- Build a family budget from scratch
- Introduction to Medicare
- College planning with 529s
- Investments 101
- Navigating compensation and benefits
- Discovering my inspiration for giving.
We desire to see disciples in Christ find abundance. How we steward what He has given us impacts our walk in faith.
We have three goals that drive our programming.
Faith-Driven Financial Literacy
Through every experience, you will deepen your knowledge of financial literacy, enabling you to effectively manage your finances, reduce debt, create strategies for savings, and create healthy, consistent rhythms of generosity to Living Word.
Discover What It Means to Be a Kingdom Builder
Along the way, you will hear stories of how financial stewardship leads to incredible kingdom impact. You will listen to how the generosity of people at Living Word has created opportunities for the Holy Spirit to move in our church and community. You will learn to become intentional with giving as good stewards of Christ’s mission.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
With the help of Harvest Consultants, you’ll gain the tools and empowerment needed to become generous donors who leave a long-lasting impact that extends beyond your lifetime. This includes learning about inheritance planning, asset and business sales, and the establishment of charitable trusts. Planned-giving experts will also provide support to help you grow your wealth over time, giving you the confidence that your contributions will continue to benefit future generations of the Living Word community.
Want to connect with us or have a question?
We’d love to help! Ask one of our team members for direction or financial insight.
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