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Erik Laursen, CEO of New Covenant Missions, on the Rapid Spread of the Gospel in Africa
Kristen Welch, Founder of Mercy House Global, on Intimacy with God Amidst Fruitful Ministry
Kristin Hammett, VP at the Signatry, on Family Alignment Over Agreement in Giving
A Map for the Generous Life, Introducing the Applied Generosity Podcast
Michael Blue, Director of Discipleship at the Ron Blue Institute, on the Personal Journey of Surrender

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On The Finish Line Podcast, you’ll hear stories and strategies to make you a more joy-filled, intentional, and effective giver.

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Our Mission

To encounter God more personally, to radically impact our communities, and to bring the gospel to the world.

How?

We choose an objective finish line for our spending and give the rest away. And we help others do the same.

We’ve all heard that generosity can do more than h

We’ve all heard that generosity can do more than help others and that it can shape how we live, lead, and grow. But where do we actually start?That’s exactly what we explore on the #AppliedGenerosityPodcast. Generosity is more than giving money. It is a journey of heart, strategy, and real impact. After hundreds of hours with experienced givers, we learned the 7 Dimensions of Applied Generosity:✨Motivation – what fuels your giving
✨Domain – where your generosity is focused
✨Intervention – how you engage needs in the world
✨Allocation – deciding how much to give at each stage
✨Flow – creating a steady rhythm for your resources
✨Investing – using what you keep wisely
✨Mobilization – inspiring others to give alongside youIt's time to take the next steps in your generosity journey! Listen now on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart Radio and on your favorite podcast platforms! https://www.appliedgenerosity.com/ Link in bio!

Too often, we think missions is just about sharing

Too often, we think missions is just about sharing the gospel. But true missions go much deeper. Erik Laursen, President and CEO of New Covenant Missions, reminds us that it’s about making disciples who make disciples.Erik left a thriving career in the restaurant industry after God stirred restlessness and a burden for communities that had never heard the gospel. That step of obedience led him and his family to Africa, where they now partner with indigenous church planters to see the gospel take root and transform communities for generations.In this episode of the Finish Line Podcast, we talk about why helping local leaders, respecting different cultures, and making disciples who make disciples really matters. We also explore how to balance missions with practical help, open hearts through meeting real needs, work well together in communities, collaborate for bigger impact, and stay ready for how the Holy Spirit moves.Subscribe now! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, and on your favorite podcast platforms!http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode176 Link in bio!

You've got the promotion you dreamed of. Your busi

You've got the promotion you dreamed of. Your business succeeded. You’ve won awards, accolades, and recognition. But what if there’s a bigger purpose waiting beyond the goals you’ve already achieved? ✨In the latest episode of the #FinishLinePodcast, Erik Laursen, President and CEO of New Covenant Missions, shares a story that challenges everything we think about success, legacy, and trust. He had stability, respect, and a clear path in the restaurant industry, yet God stirred restlessness and a burden for the unreached that couldn’t be ignored. What started as contentment in business-as-mission work became a call to step beyond comfort, leave security behind, and follow a higher purpose, leading him and his family into indigenous missions across Africa.Through New Covenant Missions, Erik now equips and supports local church planters who are best positioned to reach their own communities. This episode offers a powerful perspective on how influence, resources, and leadership can be used for something far greater than personal success.You can catch this inspiring conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts!http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode176 Link in bio!

We’ve all said it at some point. Maybe quietly. Ma

We’ve all said it at some point.
Maybe quietly. Maybe confidently.
Maybe not out loud, but in our hearts.“This is mine.”But the truth is simpler and more freeing.Everything we have belongs to God, and we are just managers and stewards.Learning how to better manage God’s wealth has taught us to ask better questions.
✨ What do we actually need?
✨ What is enough?
✨ What is our financial finish line?
✨ How much of what God has entrusted to us is being used for His Kingdom?On the Finish Line Podcast, we explore what it looks like to live this out through honest stories and practical strategies that help us become more intentional, joy-filled, and effective givers. Our heart is to take part in God’s bigger story by radically impacting our communities and helping bring the gospel to the world.👉 Listen to the Finish Line Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts Don’t forget to visit our website to learn more about the Finish Line Pledge and access free tools and resources! Link in bio!

What if the most powerful legacy we leave our kids

What if the most powerful legacy we leave our kids is not what we build, but how we live?In the newest episode of the Finish Line Podcast, we welcome @kristengwelch, author of Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, speaker, and founder of Mercy House Global.We talk about generosity in hospitality, obedience through small faithful yeses, and using our influence not just in our work, but in our homes. Kristen shares why modeling generosity matters and how our kids are shaped by what they see in our daily lives.We also reflect on the importance of slowing down to practice God’s presence while still living generously because the way we live our faith becomes the example our children follow.This episode encourages us to live our faith in ways our kids can see, experience, and carry with them for a lifetime.🎧Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora and wherever you get your podcasts! Link in bio!

We have all felt it. Full schedules. Big goals. Me

We have all felt it. Full schedules. Big goals. Meaningful work. And yet, something still feels missing.On the latest episode of the #FinishLinePodcast, we sit down with @kristengwelch, author, speaker, and founder of @MercyHouseGlobal.Kristen’s story is a powerful reminder that ministry and achievements cannot replace true connection with God. From her early days in the Christian mom blogging world, where she found community and influence, to a life-changing trip to Kenya that became the catalyst for Mercy House Global, her story reminds us that calling is often shaped more by surrender than success.For the past 15 years, through Mercy House Global, Kristen has walked alongside vulnerable women and families through job creation, orphan prevention, and discipleship. Along the way, she has learned that ministry without intimacy with God can leave even the most dedicated hearts feeling empty.This conversation invites all of us to slow down, reorient our hearts, and rediscover joy and satisfaction in God’s presence, even while doing work that matters.🎧 Listen to “Intimacy with God Amidst Fruitful Ministry” on the Finish Line Podcast. Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to your podcasts! Link in bio!

Over the years, we’ve had the chance to sit down w

Over the years, we’ve had the chance to sit down with nonprofit leaders, pastors, authors, and generous voices from all over the country.We’ve watched generosity change lives in ways that surprise and inspire. And we’ve seen that giving doesn’t just bless those who receive. It transforms the givers too. That’s why we started the #AppliedGenerosityPodcast.We wanted a space where believers could hear real stories, take small, practical steps, and see how generosity can fit into everyday life.You can listen at your own pace. One episode a day or a few back-to-back when you feel inspired.
We talk about everything from what motivates us to give, to how resources flow, how giving affects what we keep, and how to encourage others to give too!We hope it sparks ideas, encourages you, and helps you live generosity in ways that feel natural and powerful.🎧 Listen to The Applied Generosity Podcast and join us on the journey of living generously. Now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Pandora, Stitcher, and wherever you listen to your podcasts! Link in bio!

Seasoned nonprofit leaders know this: generosity i

Seasoned nonprofit leaders know this: generosity isn’t about convincing anyone. It’s about a joyful invitation.That’s the heart of our latest episode of #TheFinishLinePodcast with Kristin Hammett, VP of Family Generosity Services at The Signatry.Kristin shares how generosity can be both a discipline and something families and donors can experience together. She talks about stewarding all assets, not just cash, thinking through non-cash gifts, connecting donors and doers, understanding causes realistically, and building trust and alignment in family giving.It’s a masterclass in moving from reactive fundraising to intentional, faith-centered stewardship, where every giver feels invited to join God’s work, not pressured to give.If you're a nonprofit leader who wants to inspire generosity with purpose, strengthen relationships, and create a legacy that matters, this episode is for you!🎧 Listen to “Family Alignment Over Agreement in Giving” on The Finish Line Podcast. Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Link in bio!

🎙️ A new episode of The Finish Line Podcast is liv

🎙️ A new episode of The Finish Line Podcast is live, and we’re excited to share our conversation with Kristin Hammett, VP of Family Generosity Services at The Signatry! It’s a conversation full of wisdom and encouragement for families seeking to grow in generosity together.Kristin grew up on a central Missouri farm, watching her parents live out steady generosity even in uncertain times. Those early lessons, combined with her college commitment to Christ, shaped her heart for faith-filled giving. After a successful sales career and a season as a stay-at-home mom, she discovered how her professional skills could serve God’s work through nonprofit ministry. That calling eventually led her to The Signatry, where she now helps families move from reactive giving to intentional, faith-centered stewardship, guiding them toward trust, alignment, and shared impact.This episode is filled with insights on why family alignment matters more than agreement, how generosity can strengthen relationships, and how faith can guide families to give with purpose together.For families who want to grow in faith, give with purpose, and make generosity a legacy, this episode is a must-listen!🎧 Listen now to “Family Alignment Over Agreement in Giving” on The Finish Line Podcast! Link in bio!

We’ve all heard that generosity can do more than h

We’ve all heard that generosity can do more than help others and that it can shape how we live, lead, and grow. But where do we actually start?That’s exactly what we explore on the #AppliedGenerosityPodcast. Generosity is more than giving money. It is a journey of heart, strategy, and real impact. After hundreds of hours with experienced givers, we learned the 7 Dimensions of Applied Generosity:✨Motivation – what fuels your giving
✨Domain – where your generosity is focused
✨Intervention – how you engage needs in the world
✨Allocation – deciding how much to give at each stage
✨Flow – creating a steady rhythm for your resources
✨Investing – using what you keep wisely
✨Mobilization – inspiring others to give alongside youIt's time to take the next steps in your generosity journey! Listen now on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart Radio and on your favorite podcast platforms! https://www.appliedgenerosity.com/ Link in bio!

Too often, we think missions is just about sharing

Too often, we think missions is just about sharing the gospel. But true missions go much deeper. Erik Laursen, President and CEO of New Covenant Missions, reminds us that it’s about making disciples who make disciples.Erik left a thriving career in the restaurant industry after God stirred restlessness and a burden for communities that had never heard the gospel. That step of obedience led him and his family to Africa, where they now partner with indigenous church planters to see the gospel take root and transform communities for generations.In this episode of the Finish Line Podcast, we talk about why helping local leaders, respecting different cultures, and making disciples who make disciples really matters. We also explore how to balance missions with practical help, open hearts through meeting real needs, work well together in communities, collaborate for bigger impact, and stay ready for how the Holy Spirit moves.Subscribe now! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, and on your favorite podcast platforms!http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode176 Link in bio!

You've got the promotion you dreamed of. Your busi

You've got the promotion you dreamed of. Your business succeeded. You’ve won awards, accolades, and recognition. But what if there’s a bigger purpose waiting beyond the goals you’ve already achieved? ✨In the latest episode of the #FinishLinePodcast, Erik Laursen, President and CEO of New Covenant Missions, shares a story that challenges everything we think about success, legacy, and trust. He had stability, respect, and a clear path in the restaurant industry, yet God stirred restlessness and a burden for the unreached that couldn’t be ignored. What started as contentment in business-as-mission work became a call to step beyond comfort, leave security behind, and follow a higher purpose, leading him and his family into indigenous missions across Africa.Through New Covenant Missions, Erik now equips and supports local church planters who are best positioned to reach their own communities. This episode offers a powerful perspective on how influence, resources, and leadership can be used for something far greater than personal success.You can catch this inspiring conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts!http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode176 Link in bio!

We’ve all said it at some point. Maybe quietly. Ma

We’ve all said it at some point.
Maybe quietly. Maybe confidently.
Maybe not out loud, but in our hearts.“This is mine.”But the truth is simpler and more freeing.Everything we have belongs to God, and we are just managers and stewards.Learning how to better manage God’s wealth has taught us to ask better questions.
✨ What do we actually need?
✨ What is enough?
✨ What is our financial finish line?
✨ How much of what God has entrusted to us is being used for His Kingdom?On the Finish Line Podcast, we explore what it looks like to live this out through honest stories and practical strategies that help us become more intentional, joy-filled, and effective givers. Our heart is to take part in God’s bigger story by radically impacting our communities and helping bring the gospel to the world.👉 Listen to the Finish Line Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts Don’t forget to visit our website to learn more about the Finish Line Pledge and access free tools and resources! Link in bio!

What if the most powerful legacy we leave our kids

What if the most powerful legacy we leave our kids is not what we build, but how we live?In the newest episode of the Finish Line Podcast, we welcome @kristengwelch, author of Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, speaker, and founder of Mercy House Global.We talk about generosity in hospitality, obedience through small faithful yeses, and using our influence not just in our work, but in our homes. Kristen shares why modeling generosity matters and how our kids are shaped by what they see in our daily lives.We also reflect on the importance of slowing down to practice God’s presence while still living generously because the way we live our faith becomes the example our children follow.This episode encourages us to live our faith in ways our kids can see, experience, and carry with them for a lifetime.🎧Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pandora and wherever you get your podcasts! Link in bio!

We have all felt it. Full schedules. Big goals. Me

We have all felt it. Full schedules. Big goals. Meaningful work. And yet, something still feels missing.On the latest episode of the #FinishLinePodcast, we sit down with @kristengwelch, author, speaker, and founder of @MercyHouseGlobal.Kristen’s story is a powerful reminder that ministry and achievements cannot replace true connection with God. From her early days in the Christian mom blogging world, where she found community and influence, to a life-changing trip to Kenya that became the catalyst for Mercy House Global, her story reminds us that calling is often shaped more by surrender than success.For the past 15 years, through Mercy House Global, Kristen has walked alongside vulnerable women and families through job creation, orphan prevention, and discipleship. Along the way, she has learned that ministry without intimacy with God can leave even the most dedicated hearts feeling empty.This conversation invites all of us to slow down, reorient our hearts, and rediscover joy and satisfaction in God’s presence, even while doing work that matters.🎧 Listen to “Intimacy with God Amidst Fruitful Ministry” on the Finish Line Podcast. Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to your podcasts! Link in bio!

Over the years, we’ve had the chance to sit down w

Over the years, we’ve had the chance to sit down with nonprofit leaders, pastors, authors, and generous voices from all over the country.We’ve watched generosity change lives in ways that surprise and inspire. And we’ve seen that giving doesn’t just bless those who receive. It transforms the givers too. That’s why we started the #AppliedGenerosityPodcast.We wanted a space where believers could hear real stories, take small, practical steps, and see how generosity can fit into everyday life.You can listen at your own pace. One episode a day or a few back-to-back when you feel inspired.
We talk about everything from what motivates us to give, to how resources flow, how giving affects what we keep, and how to encourage others to give too!We hope it sparks ideas, encourages you, and helps you live generosity in ways that feel natural and powerful.🎧 Listen to The Applied Generosity Podcast and join us on the journey of living generously. Now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Pandora, Stitcher, and wherever you listen to your podcasts! Link in bio!

We’ve all heard that generosity can do more than h

We’ve all heard that generosity can do more than help others and that it can shape how we live, lead, and grow. But where do we actually start?That’s exactly what we explore on the #AppliedGenerosityPodcast. Generosity is more than giving money. It is a journey of heart, strategy, and real impact. After hundreds of hours with experienced givers, we learned the 7 Dimensions of Applied Generosity:✨Motivation – what fuels your giving
✨Domain – where your generosity is focused
✨Intervention – how you engage needs in the world
✨Allocation – deciding how much to give at each stage
✨Flow – creating a steady rhythm for your resources
✨Investing – using what you keep wisely
✨Mobilization – inspiring others to give alongside youIt's time to take the next steps in your generosity journey! Listen now on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart Radio and on your favorite podcast platforms! https://www.appliedgenerosity.com/ Link in bio!

Too often, we think missions is just about sharing

Too often, we think missions is just about sharing the gospel. But true missions go much deeper. Erik Laursen, President and CEO of New Covenant Missions, reminds us that it’s about making disciples who make disciples.Erik left a thriving career in the restaurant industry after God stirred restlessness and a burden for communities that had never heard the gospel. That step of obedience led him and his family to Africa, where they now partner with indigenous church planters to see the gospel take root and transform communities for generations.In this episode of the Finish Line Podcast, we talk about why helping local leaders, respecting different cultures, and making disciples who make disciples really matters. We also explore how to balance missions with practical help, open hearts through meeting real needs, work well together in communities, collaborate for bigger impact, and stay ready for how the Holy Spirit moves.Subscribe now! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, and on your favorite podcast platforms!http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode176 Link in bio!

You've got the promotion you dreamed of. Your busi

You've got the promotion you dreamed of. Your business succeeded. You’ve won awards, accolades, and recognition. But what if there’s a bigger purpose waiting beyond the goals you’ve already achieved? ✨In the latest episode of the #FinishLinePodcast, Erik Laursen, President and CEO of New Covenant Missions, shares a story that challenges everything we think about success, legacy, and trust. He had stability, respect, and a clear path in the restaurant industry, yet God stirred restlessness and a burden for the unreached that couldn’t be ignored. What started as contentment in business-as-mission work became a call to step beyond comfort, leave security behind, and follow a higher purpose, leading him and his family into indigenous missions across Africa.Through New Covenant Missions, Erik now equips and supports local church planters who are best positioned to reach their own communities. This episode offers a powerful perspective on how influence, resources, and leadership can be used for something far greater than personal success.You can catch this inspiring conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts!http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode176 Link in bio!

We’ve all said it at some point. Maybe quietly. Ma

We’ve all said it at some point.
Maybe quietly. Maybe confidently.
Maybe not out loud, but in our hearts.“This is mine.”But the truth is simpler and more freeing.Everything we have belongs to God, and we are just managers and stewards.Learning how to better manage God’s wealth has taught us to ask better questions.
✨ What do we actually need?
✨ What is enough?
✨ What is our financial finish line?
✨ How much of what God has entrusted to us is being used for His Kingdom?On the Finish Line Podcast, we explore what it looks like to live this out through honest stories and practical strategies that help us become more intentional, joy-filled, and effective givers. Our heart is to take part in God’s bigger story by radically impacting our communities and helping bring the gospel to the world.👉 Listen to the Finish Line Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts Don’t forget to visit our website to learn more about the Finish Line Pledge and access free tools and resources! Link in bio!

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