The Essentialness of Intentional Stewardship: Rich and Cherry Smith, Cofounders of Casa de Gracia in Antigua, Guatemala

About this episode

Rich and Cherry Smith discuss their journey into full-time ministry and the importance of intentional stewardship.

Rich and Cherry Smith are graduates of Dayton Christian School and Cedarville University. Before entering full-time ministry, Rich spent 30 years as a business and finance executive, while Cherry worked for many years in Christian education. Their daughters, Bailey and Bradee, were raised in Christian schools and graduated from Grace College, a foundation the Smiths credit with preparing their family spiritually and emotionally for their current mission. In 2017, the Smiths moved to Antigua, ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Andy Goodwin

Guests: Rich Smith, Cherry Smith

Topics covered

• intentional stewardship
• Christian education
• mission work
• family values
• community service

Keywords

• intentional stewardship
• Christian education
• mission work
• Antigua
• family values

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dayton Christian School, Cedarville University, Grace College

Places: Antigua, Guatemala

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