As I went for a bike ride, my mind began to wonder about what I should celebrate, particularly on this Canada Day weekend!

It made me think about a question that was posed to me back in 2014, around the time I was making a very significant decision. I was a financial advisor with an established practice in Newfoundland, but was asked if I would consider working with Christian advisors across Canada. The question went something like this: “Is God calling you to work with your clients (in your home province) or is He calling you to work with financial professionals across the country?” We moved to Ontario in 2015, so that answers that question.

Two flags fly on my back deck, one from the province we still call “home” and the other is the country where I get to serve financial professionals who are interested in incorporating biblical wisdom in their advice to clients.

Seven things Kingdom Advisors can Celebrate in Canada:

1. The 113 Members of Kingdom Advisors who have been personally and professionally enriched by completing the Kingdom Advisors Core Training.
2. The 95 Financial Professionals who earned the Certified Kingdom Advisor® designation.
3. The 82 Active CKA®s in Canada searchable by Christians desiring to be served by an advisor who aligns with their personal values.
4. The 14 Kingdom Advisors Study Groups and the 80+ attendees that meet monthly to be equipped as Christian advisors.
5. The 22 Champions – an exclusive subset of our members who are passionate about the advancement of this industry and are committed to investing their time, influence, and resources to accelerate its growth and development.
6. The 186 Active Members of Kingdom Advisors.
7. The 135 Redeeming Money Conference Attendees in 2024.

Living a Legacy

These are some of the numbers but what thrills me most is seeing advisors finding fulfillment and opportunities for ministry in their work. Let me highlight one of our CKA®s from Edmonton, AB. John Kok has shared his wisdom in a dozen churches (based on his recent newsletter). He recognizes the CKA® designation sets him apart as a financial professional, who has pursued faith/work integration to the highest credentialed level in the financial advising world. John shared at our Regional Event in Calgary this May and will lead the Charting Your Legacy Study starting Sept. 24, 2024.

John invited another advisor to the KA Regional Event this May and he already completed the training. Here’s Craig Jensen‘s feedback about the training:

“The one area of takeaway was the focus on prayer before every meeting. There were occasions when I would pray before meetings, but through this training, I have understood now on a higher level the importance of a prayer for every meeting and follow-up prayer. So, focused prayer is the biggest take away for me. I feel very blessed to have been introduced to Kingdom Advisors through John and I look forward to adding what I’ve learned to my ongoing discipleship with others.”  

Advice for the Summer

Tim Jenkins is a CKA® from Peterborough, ON who published a blog entitled : Don’t Miss the Season to Create Exceptional Wealth. I would summarize it this way: The summer season presents the ideal conditions for creating (relational) wealth! Summer is when we take time off and our loved ones and relationships are not usurped by busyness. Let’s be intentional to become more wealthy this summer!

Happy Canada Day!