Global Freedom Concepts Brochure

Bringing a message of spiritual hope and financial freedom

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Growing up the son of Ukrainian immigrant parents in a poor Italian neighborhood outside Buenos Aires city, I never imagined the Lord would bring me this far. To start with, the English language was de�nitely not on my radar screen. My Latin American upbring-ing also did not o�er many opportunities for global success. Nevertheless, as I travel around the world today, I can tell people with con�dence in my heart: the most important factor in personal success is not hard work, clear vision, or �nancial opportunities. The most important factor in achieving personal success is faithfulness to Jesus Christ. He is the Master, Owner of everything, and the Giver of success. When He opens a door, nobody closes it; and when He closes one, nobody can open it. One day of His grace is worth more than a thousand days of labor. And that’s what Global Freedom Concepts is all about: bringing biblical concepts on stewardship to see poverty defeated, �nancial slavery broken, and the Great Commission nationally funded all around the world. You can join us today. We can make this happen—together.

Yours, for the cause of Christ,

“Andrés is a true disciple of Larry. I have a special place in my heart for him and his wife, Rochelle. They faithfully carry on Larry’s legacy as they teach and serve in Latin America and all around the world.”

Judy Burkett, Wife of the late Larry BurkettFounder, Christian Financial Concepts

“Andrés Panasiuk is a world-class leader in every respect. He is an extraordinary person who is both a visionary and an energetic, competent, and courageous leader. He is a gifted communicator and author. In the eight years I served as CEO of Crown Financial Ministries, Andrés and his Latin American team were responsible for training millions of people to handle money God's way. He is a godly man whom I completely trust.”

Howard Dayton, Founder, Compass—Finances God's WayCofounder, Crown Financial Ministries

“Andrés is a world-class leader. People from around the world follow him because of his integrity, his personal commitment to God’s Word, and his ability to lead people to places where they have never been before.”

Dave Rae, Chairman of the BoardFormer President, Apple, Inc - Canada

Dr. Andrés G. PanasiukPresident

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Board of Directors

Dave RaeChairman of the BoardFormer President, Apple, Inc - Canada

Dale T. VickSenior Partner, Everlucent, LLC

Dr. Dick WynnFormer President, Youth for ChristFormer VP, John Maxwell’s EQUIP Ministry

Mike MartinCo-Owner, Milton Martin Toyota

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Richard RolesPresident of Roles Marketing International, Inc.

Dr. William CrothersFormer President, Roberts Wesleyan College Managing Partner, Presidential Leadership Associates

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his is an unprecedented moment in history, where both the unem-ployed and the employed are facing tough economic times. These times of crisis o�er incredible opportunities to reach people with the powerful, transforming in�uence of God’s Word. These are

times when hearts are willing and open to receive counsel and guidance. Today, more than ever, we can help those who are struggling �nancially and clearly present the transforming message of the Gospel to people who may have no church background or a�liation. We trust God to help us achieve our ministry's �nancial needs, which allows us to operate our current thirteen international o�ces throughout Latin America. Although some of our ministry directors are sta�, many others volunteer their time. Our entire ministry team—more than one thousand sta� members and volunteers—has been instrumental in impacting the lives of people across the globe. Marriages are being restored and businesses are paying their

debts and their taxes! Thousands of children are learning God's way of handling money. People are coming to know Jesus as their Savior, and a few individuals have been saved from committing suicide. Nevertheless, one of the most important contributions to the body of Christ has been the development of a network of local ministry leaders who have brought the vision of biblical �nancial freedom to their nations. These leaders are actively engaged in transforming individuals, families, and entire communities. For more than a decade, God has used faithful partners and donors to help us meet our �nancial needs and allow us to minister all around the world. We are driven not by �nances, but by our vision: to help believers around the world faithfully live by God's �nancial principles, bring order to their �nancial lives, be patient as they consider special purchases, save on a regular basis, live free of debt, and give with a high level of generosity. We accomplish these goals through the implementation of highly e�ective programs and award-winning, cutting-edge resources. We have a unique approach to our cross-cultural ministry. We write and edit our resources from the perspective of people living in developing nations, which has allowed our books and products to receive an overwhelming response not only in Latin America, but also in Africa and Eastern Europe. As usual, the needs of a prevention–and-restoration ministry such as ours always surpass the opportunities available. Your support will help fund programs and o�er assistance to key leaders overseas who may have di�culty raising their own support.

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elieve it or not, this ministry to more than eleven million people started in a former chicken barn, on a family farm seventy miles northwest of Chicago. In September 1996, Dr. Andrés Panasiuk left

his position at the Moody Bible Institute to start the Latino outreach of Christian Financial Concepts. This ministry restored lives and marriages in the same way that Andrés’ �nancial life and marriage were restored and transformed a few years earlier by the teachings of the late Dr. Larry Burkett. In the early 1990s, Dr. Panasiuk began teaching Dr. Burkett's materials to the members of his congregation. At that time, he was a pastor at Chicago's First Missionary Church in one of the toughest neighborhoods in the inner city. As the administrator of Moody Spanish Broadcasting and as a church planter and a pastor, Andrés was introduced to Christian Financial

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Concepts and developed a relationship with Larry Burkett's family. By 1996, God’s call on Rochelle and Andrés Panasiuk was so strong that Andrés left Moody, found a senior pastor for his inner-city congregation, and moved to Gainesville, Georgia, to help expand the cross-cultural vision of the ministry—�rst to the Latinos in the US, and later to countries around the world. Since the merging of Burkett's organization with Howard Dayton's Crown Ministries, Dr. Panasiuk has traveled more than one million miles

around the world. He has provided support and leadership to thousands of volunteers in more than eighty countries in �ve continents, creating an especially strong presence in Latin America.

In January 2010, Dr. Andrés Panasiuk and his leadership team launched Global Freedom Concepts as an independent, self-su�cient organization. The goal of Global Freedom Concepts is to transform the stewardship culture of the Latin American people, grow the body of Christ in these countries, and bring salt and light to the Latin American nations.

We have provided support and leadership to thousands of volunteers in more than eighty countries on five continents, especially in Latin America.

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here are more slaves in the world today than all the slaves that were brought from Africa to the Americas—ever! One of the growing forms of slavery in the world, and especially in

India, is "debt bondage," where a person is literally enslaved because of the level of his or her debts. This slavery not only lasts the lifetime of the slave, but many times is inherited by his or her children as well. Even though we don't see many people physically enslaved in the US, many of your neighbors, coworkers, and friends are likely in deep �nancial bondage. In August 2006, United States consumer debt reached an all-time high of $2.35 trillion.* Sadly, the rest of the world is following our example. Global Freedom Concepts has made these words from Luke 4:18–19 our own:

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

For the last thirteen years, we have been in the business of setting people free from �nancial bondage. We have helped people from all walks of life, from the president of a prominent ministry in Latin America, to ministries, churches, denominations, pastors, businesspeople, and government o�cials. Our mission is to bring people closer to the Lord and set them free from �nancial bondage, allowing them to participate in the call to help �nance the ful�llment of the Great Commis-sion. Freeing people from �nancial bondage also o�ers a “freedom dividend.” When they are set free, they begin to sustain themselves, invest in their families, purchase necessities, and improve the economy of their communities, thus producing a "community transformation" e�ect. By God's grace, we have been able to bring His message of �nancial freedom not only to the poor, but to the privileged as well. In fact, Dr. Andrés Panasiuk has been invited by many government o�cials to present his workshop "Why Latin America Does Not Prosper."

For the last thirteen years, we have been in the business of setting people free from financial bondage.

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Impacting a Generation

Luis Otalora, the national director for Bolivia, explains, “The best way to transform lives is to begin teaching important lessons to them as children.” With this in mind, we have tailored our material to children in order to teach them financial basics. We are currently training three hundred workers, and starting in February 2010, we will be training more than ten thousand children throughout the country in partnership with Compassion International.

In 2000, Victor Gonzalez and his wife Nora started an Administrative Services business. In their efforts to promote and establish the business, they over used their credit and started accumulating a large debt which soon became their personal economic crisis.

Through a small group financial bible study they learned biblical financial principles and began applying them to their business and personal life. In the next two years things changed drastically. Victor’s business went from 20 creditors to 3, a 50% debt reduction, from 3 customers to 15 and he started giving bonuses and scholarships to his employees.

The personal change was even more dramatic, once he re-established his communication with God his guilt and depression disappeared replaced by patience and forgiveness. This amazing change inspired him to start a counseling program for other businessmen in economic crisis.

Today Victor is the Chairman of the Board of Conceptos Financieros in Mexico where he and his wife continue to share these same biblical principles in hopes that others will experience the same freedom.

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Our ministry has been invited to teach stewardship to governments all over the world, including countries such as Paraguay and Guatemala. In the African nation of Namibia, all 90,000 government workers are being trained with Dr. Panasiuk’s book How Do I Make it To the End of the Month?

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"My wife Nora and I now share these Biblical financial principles with others in hopes that they will experience the same freedom we have!"

espite the gloomy reports we hear from many relief organizations, poverty can be, and is being, defeated. Never before in the history of humankind have we taken so many people out of absolute poverty in such a short period of time.

• According to official figures published by the World Bank, from 1981 to 2001, the world has lifted 400 million people earning less than $1 a day out of absolute poverty. Poverty levels have also been reduced from 40 percent to 21 percent of the world's population. Amazingly, this was not done with welfare or with United Nations relief programs. It was done the old-fashioned way—with work! • God's plan to end poverty can clearly be seen in Genesis 2:15, which says, "The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it."

• The Bible shows that God's mandate to Adam and Eve was clear: production ("work it") and administration ("take care of it"). • Our business seminars, along with our association with the Fellowship of Companies for Christ International and our Micro-Enterprising workshops, teach people how to create products and services in a way that is e�cient, abundant, and godly. We believe that abundant, e�cient production and proper, godly

administration are the two key weapons necessary to defeat poverty. Not only are we fully engaged in this battle in Latin America, but all over the world.

Our best-selling book, How Do I Make it to the End of the Month?, was originally written in Spanish and is now being translated into other languages. We also o�er workshops, seminars, and small groups to help people use biblical principles and practical applica-tions to manage their money according to the timeless principles from the Word of God.

Poverty can be defeated, and you can join us in the joy of helping those in need to learn how to provide for themselves and their family.

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While the world has been on a downward spiral

toward economic collapse, our ministry has been

growing and teaching life-transforming principles

on �nances around the world for more than a

decade. Thanks to our partners’ unsel�sh giving to

our ministry, we have been able to positively

in�uence countless lives and impact God’s kingdom.

Today, as the world is seeing some of its darkest

days, we believe this is our moment in history to

shine most brightly.

Now is the time to act. Will you join us today?

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God has all the necessary resources “in-country” to finish the task of evangelizing the world.

In many developing nations, the body of Christ is ready to finish the task.

Nevertheless, the resources need to be unleashed. God does not need a successful economy to bless His people.

He does not need a prosperous nation to fulfill His will.

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Ministry Timeline

God has the resources to finish the task and He may want to use you to bring the message of biblical financial freedom to the nations.

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Dr Andrés Panasiuk joins Larry Burkett’s ministry, Christian Financial Concepts, and the cross cultural Ministry is born

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We plan to open offices in two more countries in the next eighteen months, with several more to follow. God has the resources to finish the task, and He may want to use you to bring the message of biblical financial freedom to the nations.

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In Exodus 36:3–7, we learn that even though Israel was a nation of slaves, God provided for them all the resources they needed to ful�ll His will. The passage says,

They received from Moses all the o�erings the Israelites had brought to

carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued

to bring freewill o�erings morning after morning. So all the skilled

craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work and

said to Moses, "The people are bringing more than enough for doing the

work the Lord commanded to be done."

Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp:

"No man or woman is to make anything else as an o�ering for the sanctu-

ary." And so the people were restrained from bringing more, because what

they already had was more than enough to do all the work. As God’s people in developing nations are liberated from �nancial bondage and taught generosity, they will be free to give all the resources needed to complete the Great Commission.

“The alliance between Banco Rural (a chain of banks in Guatemala) and the ministry has allowed us to reach almost the entire country with ‘The Bible and Finances’ seminars. This has helped both the people and the ministry leaders. Because the bank is teaching these principles, we have received financing for church projects. In addition, some of the bank’s best customers have been pastors, because they have committed to these principles and are paying on time.”

Melvy de De León National Director of Guatemala

A �ne example is the building of Guatemala Christian Fellowship, a project of more than $20 million, was fully funded with Guatemalan donations.

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Projects for

We have several projects planned for 2010. Learn how planting your financial seed in Global Freedom Concepts will help us to expand overseas and accomplish our goals.

We are proud of our sta� and volunteers, who have helped develop and grow the vision of obtaining �nancial freedom in Latin America.

Our continental meeting with our Latin America leadership team in Guatemala in 2008.

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Sponsoring the continental Generosity Campaignwill help tens of thousands of pastors and business leaders to increase generosity in their congregations and help fund the Great Commission to other parts of the world.

Finanzas Sin LimitesThis will be a thirty-minute world-class TV program, produced in partnership with CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network, producers of the 700 Club). It will be placed in several markets throughout Latin America and the US, and will teach families how to be more resourceful with their �nances. Our cost for this series of thirteen programs will be $65,000.

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Sponsoring “The Woman Who Prospers” Conferences This will be a two-day event managed by our local team in each country, but coordinated from our continental o�ce in Guatemala. The objective is to bring together over one thousand women and give them the tools to handle family issues, �nances, the business world as well as help them maintain a vibrant relationship with God. The subjects of the conference and teaching pivot around the Proverbs 31 woman. These events are marked with a great roster of international speakers, musicians, as well as local businesses people and ministry leaders who will facilitate workshops. An estimated 13-15,000 women in nine countries will participate in these conferences over the next 18 months and the cost of these events will require an initial investment of $30,000.

MONTH DAYS COUNTRIESMay 2010 21-22 Guatemala

June 2010 25-26 Dominican Rep.

September 2010 17-18 Puerto Rico

October 2010 8-9 Bolivia

November 2010 5-6 Colombia

February 2011 25-26 Mexico

March 2011 11-12 Honduras

Your sponsorship will also allow us to give out free teaching kits. *** These kits come with sermons, small group material and teaching on stewardship on DVD. We need 13,000 kits total to help us reach 1,000 pastors in each of the 13 countries with which we work. Our cost for thisproject will be an investment of $56,000.

Copies of the The Woman Who Prospers books, as well as the New Testament with notes for women, will be available at the events and

through our network of distribution throughout Latin America.

Answering the American Bible Society's $50,000 matching gift to launch a “Financial Freedom Tour” and minister to Latinos in the US in key strategic cities in 2010.

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Budget

Our Goal. To efficiently use the investment that has been entrusted to Global Freedom Concepts

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Category Investment

Training $53,500

Opening Countries (3) $30,000

Salaries (National Sta�) $286,040

Media (Radio, TV, Web, Printing) $115,420

Travel/Lodging $61,450

Operations $52,820

Other $14,400

Total $613,630

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Donors Investment

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At what level would God have you make your investment in freedom?

Contact us at

Global Freedom ConceptsPO Box 161909Atlanta, GA 30321

Tel: (404) 477-4045

Email: [email protected]

Be sure to visit us on the web @GlobalFreedomConcepts.org

Documents

Global Freedom Concepts Brochure