Stewardship Today

About Stewardship Today

Stewardship Today is a program by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries that helps Christians manage their finances according to biblical principles. Our mission is to equip believers to be faithful stewards of all that God has entrusted to them by investing with biblical integrity. Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries. Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of: Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity. Visit timothyplan.com for more information! PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics. Visit preborn.com for more information. Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body. Visit crossroadskidsclub.com for more! Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs. Visit samaritanministries.org for more information!

Publisher

Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jul 2026

Latest episode

7 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Nov 2026

   Episode 18: Your Year-End Financial Planning Checklist

   In this episode of Stewardship Today, we walk through important financial decisions and deadlines to address before the end of the year. The discussion covers required minimum distributions, charitable giving strategies, workplace retirement contributions, Roth conversions, tax-loss harvesting, and other opportunities that may affect your taxes and financial plans. We also examine how to review your investment portfolio for the coming year, including asset allocation, risk, and biblical integrity. Whether you are retired, still working, or managing a taxable investment account, careful planning can help you avoid missed deadlines and make better-informed decisions. Review important year-end financial deadlines and learn how to approach retirement accounts, charitable giving, taxes, and investments with wisdom and biblical stewardship.

2. 

   31 Oct 2026

   Episode 17: Building a Biblical Foundation for Your Finances

   In this episode of Stewardship Today, we explore two foundational decisions that shape how Christians manage their finances: recognizing that God owns everything and allowing His Word to guide our financial choices. The discussion examines how biblical stewardship extends beyond charitable giving to every area of our financial lives, including spending, debt, saving, investing, and preparing for the future. We consider how personal desires, fear, and greed can influence financial decisions, why biblical principles should guide our choices, and how biblically responsible investing reflects our convictions. As we prepare for the coming year, the episode offers practical questions to help evaluate our financial priorities, manage resources wisely, give intentionally, and plan for future responsibilities. Explore the two foundational decisions of faithful stewardship and learn how biblical principles can guide spending, debt, saving, investing, and giving.

3. 

   24 Oct 2026

   Episode 16: Smart Tax Strategies for Investors

   In this episode of Stewardship Today, we explore how thoughtful tax planning can help investors manage God's resources wisely while maintaining a long-term investment strategy. The discussion examines why taxes should be part of an investment decision without becoming the deciding factor, along with practical strategies involving tax-advantaged accounts, capital gains, tax-loss harvesting, charitable giving, and Roth conversions. Throughout the conversation, the focus remains on balancing legitimate tax reduction with sound investment decisions, biblical integrity, and the responsibility to obey governing authorities. Faithful stewardship means using the opportunities available to us wisely without allowing fear of taxes to put our investments or financial goals at unnecessary risk. Learn how thoughtful tax planning, tax-efficient investment strategies, and biblical principles can help you manage your resources wisely.

4. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Episode 15: The Stewardship of Your Investment Portfolio

   In this episode of Stewardship Today, we explore why investing is not a one-time decision but an ongoing responsibility of faithful stewardship. Using the biblical picture of tending a garden, the discussion examines how investors can regularly survey their portfolios, add to strong investments, prune positions that have become too large, remove investments that no longer meet their criteria, and redeploy resources wisely. We also consider the dangers of setting investments on autopilot, including how systematic buying or taking profits can cause a portfolio to become unbalanced. Most importantly, the conversation looks at the spiritual side of portfolio management, emphasizing that our hope and peace should come from the Lord rather than from our investments. Faithful stewardship means managing what God has entrusted to us with wisdom, prudence, and biblical integrity while trusting Him with the results. Learn why faithful investing requires ongoing attention, thoughtful pruning, and wise management rather than simply setting a portfolio and forgetting it.

5. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Episode 14: Understanding Different Types of Investments

   In this episode of Stewardship Today, we explore the different types of investments and the purposes they can serve in a portfolio. The discussion breaks investments into three main categories: growth, income, and safe money, then explains how stocks, bonds, CDs, money markets, mutual funds, ETFs, and preferred stocks fit into those categories. We also examine why the purpose of the money should come before choosing an investment, whether that money is intended for long-term growth, current income, or short-term needs and preservation. The conversation emphasizes that every dollar does not have to do the same job and that wise stewardship means matching investments to your goals, time horizon, and ability to handle volatility while seeking to honor God with the resources He has entrusted to you. Learn how stocks, bonds, CDs, mutual funds, ETFs, and other investments can serve different purposes in a well-structured portfolio.

6. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Episode 13: How to Evaluate Stocks

   In this episode of Stewardship Today, we explore a disciplined approach to evaluating individual stocks through the Financial Issues four-gate investment screen. The discussion examines biblical responsibility, business strength, financial strength, and valuation as key considerations before investing. We also look at warning signs that can indicate a company is weakening, including falling revenues and earnings, rising debt, declining cash flow, changing competition, and valuation concerns. The conversation emphasizes that investing is not simply about finding a good company, but about determining whether a company aligns with biblical principles, remains financially strong, and is worth its current price. The process also provides a framework for reviewing existing investments and making thoughtful decisions rather than reacting emotionally to short-term price movements. Learn how the four-gate investment screen can help stewards evaluate companies and recognize warning signs.

7. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Episode 12: Managing Investment Risk

   In this episode of Stewardship Today, we examine how stewards can recognize and manage the risks that come with investing. The discussion explores market, company, concentration, valuation, interest rate, inflation, liquidity, and other risks, emphasizing that risk is not the same as recklessness. We also look at practical ways to manage risk through diversification, proper position sizing, asset allocation, rebalancing, maintaining liquidity, and avoiding emotional investment decisions. Through a practical question about managing a portfolio near retirement, the conversation highlights the importance of aligning investment risk with your goals, time horizon, and stage of life. Learn how to recognize, prepare for, and manage the risks involved in investing.

8. 

   12 Sept 2026

   Episode 11: Choosing the Right Investment Account

   In this episode of Stewardship Today, we examine how to choose the right type of investment account based on the purpose God has given you for your money. The discussion explores Roth and traditional IRAs, taxable brokerage accounts, employer retirement plans, and health savings accounts, including their benefits, restrictions, tax treatment, and investment options. We also consider how factors such as flexibility, employer matching, tax advantages, and biblical investment choices should influence these decisions. Rather than applying the same financial rule to everyone, the conversation emphasizes understanding how each account works and choosing the tools that best fit your stewardship goals. Learn how to evaluate different investment accounts and choose the tools that best fit your stewardship goals.

9. 

   5 Sept 2026

   Episode 10: The Wisdom of Diversification

   In this episode of Stewardship Today, we examine the biblical and practical principles of investment diversification. The discussion explores how spreading investments across different companies, sectors, and asset types can help manage risk and protect a portfolio from a single company or economic event. We also look at how diversification works alongside asset allocation, why too much diversification can weaken a portfolio, and how a rule-based approach can help stewards avoid emotional investment decisions. Through a practical example involving an inherited concentrated stock position, the conversation highlights the importance of balancing tax considerations with the responsibility to manage God's resources wisely. Explore how biblical wisdom and thoughtful diversification can help stewards manage investment risk.

10. 

    29 Aug 2026

    Episode 9: Investing for the Long Term

    In this episode of Stewardship Today, we examine what it means to take a long-term approach to investing and why patience, discipline, and wisdom are important to faithful stewardship. The discussion explores the benefits of allowing quality investments and compounding to work over time while avoiding emotional decisions, speculation, and the temptation to get rich quickly. We also explain why long-term investing does not mean buying and forgetting, but instead requires continually evaluating a company's fundamentals, investment thesis, and biblical responsibility. The conversation emphasizes that the goal is not to hold an investment forever, but to faithfully manage God's resources for as long as an investment remains worthy of being held. Learn why long-term investing requires patience, discipline, and ongoing evaluation rather than emotional decision-making.

11. 

    22 Aug 2026

    Episode 8: Building Your Investment Portfolio

    In this episode of Stewardship Today, we examine the steps involved in building an investment portfolio from a biblical stewardship perspective. The discussion explores how purpose, time horizon, risk tolerance, and cash flow needs help determine an appropriate investment style and portfolio structure. We also look at the different types of investment accounts, asset allocation models, and investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities. The conversation emphasizes the importance of having a plan before investing and regularly reviewing your financial goals and personal circumstances as they change. Throughout the episode, the focus remains on making informed investment decisions while maintaining biblical integrity and honoring God with the resources He has entrusted to you.

12. 

    15 Aug 2026

    Episode 7: The Goals of the Faithful Investor

    In this episode of Stewardship Today, we examine why faithful stewards should set financial and investment goals while ultimately trusting God to direct their steps. The discussion explores how clear goals help determine the right investment approach, while understanding personal investment style and time horizons can help stewards make more disciplined decisions. We also examine the importance of investing with biblical integrity and avoiding emotional decisions driven by fear or market volatility. From retirement and college savings to giving, legacy, and other financial purposes, the conversation shows how knowing what you are working toward can help you develop a plan to faithfully manage the resources God has entrusted to you. Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries. Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of: Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity. PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics. Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body. Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs.

13. 

    8 Aug 2026

    Episode 6: A Biblical View of Debt

    In this episode of Stewardship Today, we examine debt through the lens of biblical stewardship, discussing why Scripture repeatedly warns against the dangers of borrowing. The conversation explores how debt can limit a steward's ability to faithfully manage God's resources, distinguish between different types of debt, and explain why avoiding unnecessary debt should be a long-term financial goal. It also introduces a practical framework for escaping debt by addressing its root causes, building a financial safety net, and developing a personalized plan for creating lasting financial stability. Throughout the episode, stewards are encouraged to pursue financial decisions that reflect wisdom, discipline, and faithfulness. Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries. Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of: Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity. PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics. Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body. Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs.

14. 

    1 Aug 2026

    Episode 5: Building the Moat Around Your Castle

    In this episode of Stewardship Today, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski explain why building an emergency savings fund, or the "moat around your castle," is a foundational step in faithful stewardship. They discuss how preparing for expected expenses and unexpected emergencies can help stewards avoid unnecessary debt, protect long-term investments, and make wiser financial decisions. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize that money is a tool entrusted by God and that wise preparation brings greater confidence and peace. Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries. Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of: Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity. PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics. Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body. Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs.

15. 

    25 Jul 2026

    Episode 4: The Christian View of Money and Stewardship

    In today's episode, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski explore the Christian view of money and stewardship by contrasting the world's approach to finances with God's design for managing His resources. They examine the biblical principles that should shape every financial decision and explain why faithful stewardship requires both practical financial wisdom and unwavering commitment to God's truth. Throughout the conversation, they encourage believers to view money not as a possession to accumulate, but as a resource entrusted to them for God's purposes. Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries. Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of: Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity. PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics. Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body. Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs.

16. 

    18 Jul 2026

    Episode 3: Answering Common Objections to Biblical Investing

    In today's show, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski respond to some of the most common questions and objections surrounding biblically responsible investing. They explain why biblical investing is not about finding perfect companies, discuss the availability and long-term performance of biblically screened investments, and explore practical solutions for Christians whose workplace retirement plans offer limited options. The conversation also examines what it means to be a faithful steward through stock ownership and encourages believers to approach investing with wisdom, conviction, and a biblical worldview. Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries. Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of: Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity. PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics. Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body. Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs.

17. 

    14 Jul 2026

    Episode 2: Investing With Biblical Integrity

    In today's show, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case explore biblically responsible investing and how Scripture can shape the way Christians steward their investments. They discuss screening companies whose practices conflict with biblical values, highlight the importance of examining corporate activities and donations, and introduce tools that help investors evaluate their holdings. The conversation presents investing with biblical integrity as a meaningful way to honor God with financial resources. Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries. Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of: Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity. PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics. Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body. Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs.

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    2 Jul 2026

    Episode 1: The Foundation of Biblical Stewardship

    On this first episode of Stewardship Today, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case lay the foundation for biblical stewardship. Together, they explore what it truly means to steward God's resources, why stewardship extends far beyond money and giving, and how our time, talents, and treasures can all be used to glorify God. Join us as we begin a journey toward faithful stewardship and biblically responsible investing. Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries. Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of: Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity. PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics. Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body. Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs.

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