Meeting at the Gilbert’s home in NE Portland

The New Year is a season during which many of us take time to rethink life rhythms and commit to new and healthier habits. With this in mind, our New Year’s Evening of Education will offer two workshops that intend to encourage fiscal health and thoughtful engagement with the Bible. Following the workshops, we’ll gather over snacks and drinks to connect. Questions? Contact Mike. Planning to attend? RSVP with Mike for directions.

Do's and Don'ts of Personal Finance

It’s a new year and that can mean new resolutions, including getting your finances in order! Dan Gilbert—Pearl’s Treasurer and a Certified Public Accountant—has lived and breathed everything finance for over 40 years. At this workshop Dan will discuss the Do's and Don'ts of personal finances by covering a lot of ground in a short amount of time. The plan is to discuss a broad swath of content, spanning biblical attitudes toward money to practical ways to save and invest. Come to learn and get your most pressing money questions answered.

Thoughtful Engagement with the Bible

During the New Year many of us commit to reading the Bible. However, this commitment quickly becomes problematic as we encounter passages that are violent, or bigoted, or in contradiction with today’s scientific and historical findings. This workshop will begin by exploring the Bible’s formation to establish an ancient interpretational lens that encourages the use of reason. It will then provide an overview of the books in the Bible to help us better understand their content and relationship to one another. Finally, it will trace the biblical story that encourages a perspective of trajectory toward ever-increasing love.