For many investors, the question of where their money actually goes rarely extends beyond returns and risk tolerance. Kingdom Financial Ministry is asking a different question: Are the companies in your portfolio funding activities that conflict with your religious values?
The firm specializes in what it calls Biblically Responsible Investing, a growing niche in the financial services sector that screens investment options to ensure they don’t support industries like abortion services, gambling, human trafficking, or pornography. Operating as a registered investment advisor and fiduciary, the organization works primarily with clients nearing retirement who want their investment strategy to reflect their faith.
Beyond Traditional Screening
Kingdom Financial Ministry partners with Inspire Investments to deliver its faith-aligned investment services. The firm offers free portfolio screenings that examine existing holdings through the Inspire Scoring System, which evaluates investments based on biblical principles. Clients can submit an investor questionnaire detailing their current portfolio, after which advisors review the information and offer a complimentary consultation.
The approach extends beyond individual investors. The firm recently launched the Faithful Futures Plan, a 403(b)-retirement plan designed specifically for churches. According to the organization, many religious institutions unknowingly maintain retirement plans that invest in companies whose business activities conflict with Christian values. The Faithful Futures Plan aims to address this disconnect by providing church staff with retirement options that have been screened through the firm’s biblical lens.
A Four-Pillar Approach
The church retirement plan centers on four core principles: faith-aligned investments, cost efficiency with competitive returns, simplified implementation, and ongoing fee-based financial planning from fiduciary advisors. The firm handles the entire transition process, from analyzing existing plan documents to working with church staff on individualized investment allocations.
Beyond investment management, the firm’s leader Don Galade has expanded into multiple roles as a Christian author, media producer, and coach. The organization provides free educational resources including blogs, newsletters, and videos aimed at increasing financial literacy within the faith-driven community.
Looking Ahead
Kingdom Financial Ministry is now exploring franchising opportunities, signaling ambitions to expand its model of biblically screened investment management beyond its current client base. The firm conducts consultations through multiple channels—in-person meetings, phone calls, web conferences, and Zoom—to accommodate clients throughout the process of aligning their financial portfolios with their religious convictions.
For investors interested in learning more, the firm offers a free sample report showcasing how popular investments score under its biblical screening system. Potential clients can reach the firm at 570-501-1200 to begin the conversation about whether their current holdings align with their values.
