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What we believe about money has a huge impact on our lives

Explore the five money values that have a huge impact on our financial health

Honesty in Earning
Honesty in Earning

Learn what honesty in earning means and why it's so important.

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Responsibility in Spending
Responsibility in Spending

Find out why the way we spend our money matters. 

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Wisdom in Borrowing
Wisdom in Borrowing

Debt is a reality, but we need wisdom to use it well. Click to find out more. 

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Self-control in Saving
Self control in Saving

Discover why saving is an important way to take control of your financial security.

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Generosity in Giving
Generosity in Giving
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Money articles

Money heritage
Bonolo Mokua

Understanding your money heritage

The heritage council defines heritage as “what we have inherited from the past, to value and enjoy in the present, and to preserve and pass on to future generations.” But what has your heritage taught you about the value of money?

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Women and Money
Bonolo Mokua

How can women thrive when it comes to money values?

As we celebrate women in August, we know that they face a unique set of financial challenges. How can women thrive when it comes to their money values?

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Bonolo Mokua

How to save during any season

As South Africans we are definitely known for our resilience and our ability to ride out storms. But one thing we aren't known for is being a "nation of savers". Why do we find it so hard to save?

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Money and church

Why we should talk about money in church

The Bible has a lot to say about money, but in church we often restrict our conversations about finances to tithing, church building funds and offerings. What can Christians do to help their faith communities get financially healthy?

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Savings Month
Bonolo Mokua

How will you grow your money?

For a lot of us, payday can be stressful. If we don't have a plan of action for our hard-earned money, we’ll never get to enjoy the benefits of watching the money we have worked for provide us with a better life.

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Survival guide to borrowing wisely
Bonolo Mokua

A survival guide to borrowing wisely

There is something about payday that uplifts your mood and turns you into a “moreki” (big spender), but if you don't spend your money responsibly, you’ll be forced to resort to borrowing just to survive until the next payday.

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You can run Values & Money in different contexts


For your church
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Run the Values & Money course in your congregation or Christian organisation.

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For teams/organisations
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Run the V&M course featuring scenes from Nothing for Mahala in your company or team.

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“… self-control in saving has radically changed how my husband and I set goals and work our way towards them.”
Nothando Maposa

Resources

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Values & Money Youth Resource

When it comes to money we are all faced with a choice about the life we live and the legacy we leave. This resource can help us to have honest conversations about money in our classrooms, youth group, lecture halls, and in our family. And to challenge ourselves to ask the question: When it comes to money, what mark will I make?

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Nothing for Mahala

Nothing for Mahala tells the story of Axe, a man with a taste for the soft life who finds himself having to do community service at an old age home after his flashy lifestyle leads to trouble with the law.

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Values & Money Study

Based on the film, Nothing for Mahala, and including a DVD with clips, this 6-week study course addresses the underlying values driving our behaviours and attitudes when it comes to money.

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Values and money bible study
Values & Money Bible Study

Based on the film, Nothing for Mahala, and including a DVD with clips, this 6-week Bible study course addresses the underlying values driving our behaviours and attitudes when it comes to money.

Ideal for Christian small groups & families

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My money my values for life
My Money, My Values For Life

Based on the film, Nothing for Mahala, with a DVD containing clips from the film, this book offers three lessons to Grade 9 and 11 Life Orientation teachers on money values

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Show me the money
Show Me The Money

A values-based guide for young South Africans. The guide, aimed at Christian Youth Groups, consists of four lessons, where the first lesson includes a viewing of the movie Nothing for Mahala.

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