A trip to the emergency room. An unexpected death in the family. The loss of a job.  It’s moments like these that people often turn to crowdfunding websites, hoping friends, strangers, and neighbors will hear their story and respond with aid. Sometimes, people do. And once the goal is met, the page comes down.  But there are many needs that never make it on these pages. Needs that   [Read More …]

For years, purchasing a house has been intertwined with the vision of the “American dream.” A home was originally a place for putting down roots and raising families, a symbol of a promised future. Later, homeownership became an encouraged financial investment in a burgeoning market. Yet many Americans today don’t own homes and even more worry they never will. While the homeownership rate has   [Read More …]

When most people think of church and money, they often see offering plates and giving campaigns. But when Rev. Dr. Sidney Williams, Jr. talks about the church and money, he starts with a vision. “If God gives you a vision, it always exceeds your resources,” Williams said. “If it’s a vision that you came up with, you can probably fund it. But if it's a God-sized vision, there's no way you're   [Read More …]