Why Christians Need to Rethink Money, Debt & Generosity ( & Tithing)

Why Christians Need to Rethink Money, Debt & Generosity ( & Tithing)

In this episode of The Outstand Podcast, Chandler Boyce [https://www.instagram.com/chandlerdboyce/] sits down with Andrew Giorgi, founder of Financial Order Academy, for an honest and practical conversation about faith, money, debt, stewardship, generosity, and why so many Christians feel stuck when it comes to their finances. For many believers, money is one of the most stressful areas of life. Some avoid it because they do not want to idolize it. Some feel shame because of debt or poor financial decisions. Others have been taught a lot about giving and tithing, but very little about stewardship, investing, financial management, and building margin. Andrew shares his personal journey of realizing that even though he was doing what he thought were the “right” things, tithing, working hard, and providing for his family, his financial life was still full of chaos. That realization led him to confront his beliefs, habits, and behaviors around money and begin building a biblical framework for financial order. Chandler and Andrew talk about why ignoring money does not make someone more spiritual, how financial stress can quietly run your life, and why stewardship is about more than just giving. They also unpack the tension many Christians feel around debt, budgeting, Dave Ramsey, prosperity teaching, generosity, wealth building, and what it actually means to honor God with the money He has entrusted to you. This episode is for pastors, Christian business owners, ministry leaders, families, and believers who want to move from financial stress and shame into clarity, order, and faithful stewardship. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR: * Why money is such a polarizing topic in the Church * How financial avoidance can create more stress and chaos * Why stewardship is bigger than tithing * The difference between consumer debt and owner-minded debt * What Andrew appreciates about Dave Ramsey and where he sees things differently * Why pastors should teach more about stewardship, not just giving * How shame keeps people silent about financial struggles * Why Christians should learn how to manage, multiply, and steward money well * How to begin creating financial order even if you feel behind * Why building margin can lead to greater generosity Andrew also shares who Financial Order Academy is designed to help, especially six-figure earners who are making good money but know their finances are not operating at full capacity. His goal is to help people bring order to their money so they can honor God, create margin, build wisely, and live with greater intentionality. CONNECT WITH ANDREW GIORGI: * Financial Order Academy: https://financialorderacademy.com/ [https://financialorderacademy.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.giorgi/ [https://www.instagram.com/andrew.giorgi/] CONNECT WITH THE OUTSTAND PODCAST The Outstand Podcast features real conversations with pastors, entrepreneurs, and leaders who refuse to blend in. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the pressure, pain, growth, faith, and discipline it takes to build something meaningful and become the kind of person who stands out from the rest. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: HTTPS://REDCIRCLE.COM/TRIBE-ERROR/DONATIONS [https://redcircle.com/tribe-error/donations] SPONSORED BY This episode is sponsored by The Marketing Co-op. The Marketing Co-op helps churches and faith-based nonprofits create and implement custom digital marketing strategies to reach more people, expand the mission, and build the church. From digital marketing consulting to SEO, AI strategy, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and content strategy, The Marketing Co-op partners with churches and ministries to help them grow their reach, strengthen their online presence, and connect with the people they are called to serve. Learn more at marketingco-op.co [http://marketingco-op.co/] Subscribe to The OutStand Podcast for more conversations on faith, leadership, ministry, growth, and what it really takes to outstand the rest. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content]

What They Don't Tell You About Mega Churches w/ Landon Sherman

In this episode of The OutStand Podcast, Chandler Boyce sits down with Landon Sherman for a powerful conversation on pastor’s kid life, church hurt, megachurch criticism, men’s discipleship, calling, humility, and prison ministry through God Behind Bars. Landon shares what it was like growing up in a ministry family, how criticism and pressure shape leaders, why men need real discipleship, and what prison ministry has taught him about grace, justice, repentance, and the gospel. This episode is for pastors, ministry leaders, men, pastor’s kids, church members, and anyone wrestling with calling, criticism, spiritual growth, or how far grace really goes. IN THIS EPISODE * The biggest myth about being a pastor’s kid * The pressure ministry families carry * How church hurt can shape your view of faith * Why people criticize megachurches * What it means to serve before you lead * How criticism exposes insecurity in leaders * Why men need real spiritual growth and discipleship * The danger of isolation in leadership and life * What prison ministry teaches us about grace * How far the gospel reaches * Why faithfulness matters more than platform CONNECT WITH LANDON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landonjsherman/ Watch Gaining Ground: https://www.youtube.com/@GainingGroundMen [https://www.youtube.com/@GainingGroundMen] Learn more about God Behind Bars: https://www.godbehindbars.com/ [https://www.godbehindbars.com/] CONNECT WITH THE OUTSTAND PODCAST The Outstand Podcast features real conversations with pastors, entrepreneurs, and leaders who refuse to blend in. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the pressure, pain, growth, faith, and discipline it takes to build something meaningful and become the kind of person who outstands the rest. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: HTTPS://REDCIRCLE.COM/TRIBE-ERROR/DONATIONS [https://redcircle.com/tribe-error/donations] SPONSORED BY This episode is sponsored by The Marketing Co-op. The Marketing Co-op helps churches and faith-based nonprofits create and implement custom digital marketing strategies to reach more people, expand the mission, and build the church. From digital marketing consulting to SEO, AI strategy, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and content strategy, The Marketing Co-op partners with churches and ministries to help them grow their reach, strengthen their online presence, and connect with the people they are called to serve. Learn more at marketingco-op.co [http://marketingco-op.co/] Subscribe to The OutStand Podcast for more conversations on faith, leadership, ministry, growth, and what it really takes to outstand the rest. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content]

Redefining Success for Pastors, Leaders, and Entrepreneurs W/ Mark Casto

In this episode of The Outstand Podcast, Chandler Boyce sits down with Mark Casto for a powerful conversation on identity, ministry, family, business, wealth, and redefining success as a faith-based leader. Mark shares his personal journey through ministry success, anxiety, identity crisis, walking away from ministry, rebuilding his family, planting a new church, and learning how God uses both the church and the marketplace to shape legacy. This episode is for pastors, church leaders, Christian entrepreneurs, and faith-driven leaders who feel the pressure to perform, succeed, provide, and stay faithful while carrying the weight of calling. Chandler and Mark talk about what happens when ministry becomes your identity, why success alone will never satisfy, how leaders can navigate burnout and anxiety, and why pastors and Christian leaders need a healthier theology of wealth, business, and legacy. You’ll also hear Mark’s perspective on marketplace ministry, digital products, Christian entrepreneurship, family priorities, and what it looks like to build something meaningful without losing yourself in the process. If you’ve ever wrestled with ministry burnout, leadership pressure, identity, calling, money, or the tension between faith and business, this conversation will challenge and encourage you. IN THIS EPISODE * Why identity cannot be built on ministry success * The hidden pressure pastors and Christian leaders carry * Mark’s journey through anxiety, transition, and rebuilding * What it looks like to walk away and start again * How to balance family, ministry, business, and calling * Why Christian leaders need a better theology of wealth * The connection between ministry and marketplace * How to redefine success and build lasting legacy CONNECT WITH MARK CASTO Website: markcasto.co [http://markcasto.co] Instagram: instagram.com/markcasto_ [http://instagram.com/markcasto_] CONNECT WITH THE OUTSTAND PODCAST The Outstand Podcast features real conversations with pastors, entrepreneurs, and leaders who refuse to blend in. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the pressure, pain, growth, faith, and discipline it takes to build something meaningful and become the kind of person who outstands the rest. Support this podcast: HTTPS://REDCIRCLE.COM/TRIBE-ERROR/DONATIONS [https://redcircle.com/tribe-error/donations] SPONSORED BY This episode is sponsored by The Marketing Co-op. The Marketing Co-op helps churches and faith-based nonprofits create and implement custom digital marketing strategies to reach more people, expand the mission, and build the church. From digital marketing consulting to SEO, AI strategy, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and content strategy, The Marketing Co-op partners with churches and ministries to help them grow their reach, strengthen their online presence, and connect with the people they are called to serve. Learn more at marketingco-op.co [http://marketingco-op.co] Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content]

How To Rebuild Your Life After Everything Falls Apart

MITCH SUGG ON LOSING EVERYTHING, REBUILDING IDENTITY, AND FINDING PURPOSE AGAIN In this episode of The Outstand Podcast, Chandler Boyce sits down with Mitch Sugg for a raw, honest, and deeply encouraging conversation about what happens when life does not go the way you thought it would. Mitch shares the story of planting a church in 2019, launching with momentum, and then watching everything change during COVID. What started as a season of vision and calling quickly became one of the most painful chapters of his life. He walks through the reality of shutting down a church, navigating divorce, losing financial stability, delivering packages to survive, and wrestling with shame, identity, and whether he had missed God. But this conversation is not just about what fell apart. It is about what God rebuilt. Mitch opens up about the difference between finding your identity in your calling and knowing who you are before you ever step into a role, platform, or title. He shares how being a father helped him keep going, why having people who simply listened became part of his healing process, and how the hardest season of his life gave him a deeper perspective on leadership, humility, purpose, and grace. This episode is for pastors, ministry leaders, church planters, Christian entrepreneurs, and anyone who has ever had to start over after disappointment, failure, loss, or unexpected pain. If you have ever questioned your calling, felt buried by shame, or wondered if God could still use your story, Mitch’s journey will remind you that your life is not over just because one season fell apart. IN THIS EPISODE Chandler and Mitch talk about: * What no one tells you about the painful side of church planting * Launching a church right before COVID changed everything * Walking through divorce, financial pressure, and ministry loss * Going from preaching on stage to delivering packages * How shame affects pastors, leaders, and men in silence * Why listening can be one of the most powerful tools for healing * The importance of having safe people who let you process honestly * How to rebuild your identity when your title is gone * Why divorce does not mean someone has no value in the Kingdom * What senior pastors should consider when restoring and hiring leaders * How Mitch now helps leaders and organizations grow through communication, self-awareness, and purpose KEY TAKEAWAY Before you operate out of your calling, you have to know your identity. Mitch shares how he had to come back to the truth that his value was not found in being a pastor, church planter, speaker, leader, or communicator. His foundation had to become much deeper: knowing he was made in the image of God and loved as a son. ABOUT MITCH SUGG Mitch Sugg is a pastor, speaker, leadership coach, and certified 5 Voices practitioner who helps leaders, churches, teams, and organizations grow in communication, self-awareness, and purpose. Through his own story of loss, rebuilding, and rediscovering identity, Mitch now helps others understand who they are, lead with health, and unlock the purpose God has placed inside them. CONNECT WITH MITCH SUGG Website: https://www.mitchsugg.com/ [https://www.mitchsugg.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-sugg-/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-sugg-/] FOLLOW THE OUTSTAND PODCAST If this episode encouraged you, make sure to follow, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to be reminded that their story is not over. The Outstand Podcast features real conversations with pastors, entrepreneurs, and leaders who refuse to blend in. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the pressure, pain, growth, faith, and discipline it takes to build something meaningful and become the kind of person who outstands the rest. Support this podcast: https://redcircle.com/tribe-error/donations [https://redcircle.com/tribe-error/donations] Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content]

What Every Worship Leader Needs to Hear About Culture, Unity & Burnout

In this episode of The Outstand Podcast, Chandler Boyce [https://www.instagram.com/chandlerdboyce/] sits down with Clinton Allen [https://www.instagram.com/clinton_allen/], worship leader, songwriter, coach, culture curator, and Chief Experience Officer, for a powerful conversation on worship leader training, worship culture, creative leadership, team development, burnout, authenticity, and building healthy worship teams. Clinton brings over 18 years of worship leadership experience, serving in diverse church environments ranging from single-site churches to multisite organizations, small group settings to arenas, and songwriting and recording with River Valley Worship and other artists. Together, Chandler and Clinton unpack what it really takes to build a worship culture that is healthy, authentic, and sustainable. They talk about the tension between excellence and performance, the danger of copying mega churches, the importance of developing worshipers before platforming leaders, and why unity matters more than talent. This episode is especially helpful for worship pastors, worship leaders, creative directors, pastors, musicians, production teams, and church leaders who want to build stronger teams, healthier culture, and more confident worship environments. You’ll hear practical insight on how to develop worship leaders, avoid burnout, build unity between worship and production teams, raise up volunteers, handle the tension between paid musicians and serving the house, and create worship experiences that point people to God without depending on production to carry what only the Holy Spirit can carry. If you are trying to build a healthier worship team, strengthen your creative ministry, or lead worship with more authenticity and confidence, this conversation will encourage and challenge you. CONNECT WITH CLINTON ALLEN Clinton helps churches, pastors, worship leaders, and creative teams build their best worship and leadership culture. If you feel like you lack the resources, time, development, or support needed to build healthy teams and healthy culture, Clinton can help you find clarity, strengthen your team, and close the gap between where your ministry is and where you believe it can go. Website: https://www.creative-curating.com/ [https://www.creative-curating.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clinton_allen/ [https://www.instagram.com/clinton_allen/] SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Outstand Podcast for more honest conversations with pastors, leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, and people who refuse to blend in. Support this podcast: https://redcircle.com/tribe-error/donations [https://redcircle.com/tribe-error/donations] Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content [https://redcircle.com/outstandpodcast/exclusive-content]