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It can be really hard to make ends meet. In a tough financial time, how can we keep up with all the things people are asking us to do with money - including giving to the church and neighbours in need, managing our spending and our debt, and maybe even saving for the future?

We believe that God made and still owns everything we have. He gave us responsibility to look after his creation, and he loves us, so he wants to equip us to do a great job with it. God also knows how much influence money and possessions have on us. We have a choice - to go God's way with them or our own - and this is why the Bible contains so much teaching about wealth.

The purpose of the Crown Course is to teach God’s financial principles so that we can know Christ more intimately and be in a better position to serve Him. Jesus said that "where your treasure is, your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:21, Luke 12:34), and it turns out that people who engage with God's teaching about money see practical results of faith. As they apply the word, they find that their relationship with Jesus becomes closer, and that they have more and more stories to share about things they see God doing.

On top of that, there are practical benefits to learning how to budget, how to manage and ultimately get out of debt, and how to be a faithful steward of God's things.

What Crown offers for home study

"The Money Devotional" is an inspiring 40 day reflective study for individuals, and a great way to start thinking and praying about God's calling to you. It draws from a lot of helpful sources and, if it grabs your interest, there are lots of ways to follow up with practical action.

"Money Matters" is a practical 5 week study you can do on your own or as a couple. For the younger members of the family there are story-driven study materials - "Give Save Spend" for 5-7 year olds and "The Secret" for 8-12 year olds - as well as the "ABC Learning Bank" for training in some important money principles.

"Your Money Counts" is an overview of the Bible's teaching on money, and it also serves as the introduction to a Small Group Study Course, designed to be led and administered by your local church. 

What to do next

You can see more about what Crown's studies can do for you in this short video.

To browse and order materials, see your local Christian bookshop, church bookstall or our online shop.

Learning to apply God's financial principles can have a massive impact on your life, your friends, church and community. We have a growing network of volunteers committed to spread the word about Crown and what God is doing through their use of the studies. Crown volunteers receive support and share encouragement and prayer for each other. If you think your church could or should become interested in running Crown courses, please consider joining our volunteer network.