Help your people take one faithful step.

Formation under Jesus

The aim is to help people see money truthfully, practice responsible stewardship, and grow in freedom to love God and neighbor. A person’s financial circumstances do not determine their worth.

The teaching approach makes room for honest questions, small practical actions, and correction without humiliation. It offers no promise of wealth or guaranteed results.

How MTA works

Ed leads the curriculum and its release. AI can assist draft preparation; human leaders remain responsible for the teaching. Voluntary feedback informs review and proposed improvements. Read about MTA’s purpose, people, AI use, and feedback process.

Start with the sample materials

These existing public short lessons and worksheet introduce the approach. They are sample reading and practice, rather than the complete classroom teaching package.

• Read: Money Is a Tool, Not a Master
• Read: One Wise Financial Step
• Download the one-page private-use worksheet

The worksheet’s four prompts are also available as expandable text in the second short lesson for people who prefer reading or using their own notes instead of a PDF.

A look at a class

“The First Act of Freedom,” from The Quest’s classroom sequence, is designed as a 45-minute session. It combines Scripture, a short supporting film, discussion, private practice, and one manageable action.

Its exercise helps learners name a pressured pattern, examine the belief behind it, and choose a small faithful step. Necessary expenses are not automatically waste. Participants keep personal amounts private, and fictional examples are welcome.

Before a church pilot is agreed, review the actual teacher guide, handout, and video with Ed. Full classroom materials and restricted videos are not republished on this page.

Protect dignity and participation

• Participation and sharing are voluntary.
• No public disclosure of household finances is required.
• Personal worksheets stay with participants.
• Feedback is optional and used privately to improve teaching.
• Teaching provides general education; individual situations may require appropriately qualified help.

Share an optional sample review

After reading the samples, you may review clarity, potential teaching usefulness, and what would help your assessment. This is separate from classroom feedback and does not enroll your church.

Review the public samples

This optional sample review is open following Ed’s approval. No name or private financial information is requested. Use the church-pilot inquiry below if you want a reply.

Consider a small church pilot

Ed Hauser is MTA’s director and public spokesperson. He leads Academy operations. A first conversation can cover your congregation’s learning needs, the local facilitator, teaching materials, accessibility, available capacity, and a manageable first session.

Ask Ed to confirm the scope, timing, resources, permissions, and any costs before making plans. An inquiry expresses interest; hosting requires a separate agreement. Future church feedback must be kept distinct from The Quest’s class records.