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Season 1 Bonus Episode 1: Practical Giving – Humanitarian Aid Trip to Poland for Ukraine

This bonus episode, following the conclusion of Season 1 of the ‘Where Your Treasure Is…’ podcast, is a spin-off from the fifth episode, ‘Giving’. In it, Simon explains how he came to take part in a humanitarian aid trip to Poland in June 2022. As well as describing the nature and purpose of the journey, Simon reflects on the importance of being open to participating in different types of ‘giving’, including donating our time, energy and support.

  • Simon explains the nature of his recent trip to Poland to deliver humanitarian aid and how he became involved in it. [00:35]
  • When asked how this trip ties in with some of the content covered in the ‘Where Your Treasure Is…’podcast, Simon speaks about the engagement with a cause that can arise from giving to it. [05:35]
  • Replying to a question from Bex, Simon talks about the different ways in which we can give. [10:16]
  • Simon makes comments in response to a question about how we can decide what we should give in particular situations. [15:13]
  • Simon talks about the arrangement that his business has adopted in order to ensure that each person in the team can give time to others on an annual basis. [17:22]
  • Simon concludes by suggesting that there is a ‘grace of giving’ which means that when you participate in a practical way in a ‘giving’ activity, it is likely to have benefits for you, your community and your relationship with God. [20:09]
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Simon Glazier

Simon is a forty(something), average height, mostly bald, Christian, husband, father of three, bad taste in fashion, movie-loving, not-very-musical-but-likes-to-sing, outdoor type, board-game playing, dancing, acting (would love to get back into amateur dramatics), kind of guy.

He also happens to be a very experienced, qualified and award-winning Financial Planner (and not just any award - the UK Chartered Financial Planner of the Year Award!).

After 20+ years in the finance profession and having worked for one of Aberdeen and the UK’s best financial planning firms (they also won awards...) he started Stewardship Wealth on the 1st April 2018. His goal is to build a business that would delight clients, gather a team of fun to work with people, and raise money for charity, in particular the Church he is a part of. He has committed to giving away at least 10% of all the income of the business to charity, even before he pays himself!

He's been part of a growing Aberdeenshire church for 25+ years, during which time he as acted, sung, played the tambourine (sad, but true), served in and helped lead the children's ministry, helped run several Marriage Courses, Parenting Courses and Money Courses, been a Treasurer and Trustee for over 13 years and has helped lead a small group based bible study for as long as he can remember.

If you’re ever up for a deep and meaningful conversation about faith and finance...or a strategy based board game...then he’s your man.

P.S. He also has a collection of over 60 Monopoly Board Games, owns a Bowler Hat and once represented England in the World Folkdance Festival as a Morris Dancer...!
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Bex Elder

Bex Elder is a freelance translator and writer based in the North East of Scotland. While Bex is by no means a financial expert (unlike her more knowledgeable co-host), her love of a good chat, and sometimes debate, led her into podcasting. Bex splits her working hours between her own business and working a day a week for her local church as the Assistant Youth Pastor. Bex loves running, getting lost in a good book, drinking copious amounts of tea and never says no to a macaron.