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'''Howard Dayton''' (born October 7, 1943 in [[Albany, Georgia]]), raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. After graduating from the School of Hotel Administration at [[Cornell University]] in 1967, he served two and a half years as a [[Navy|naval]] officer. In 1969, Howard developed The Caboose, a successful railroad-themed restaurant, in [[Orlando, FL]]. In 1972, he began his commercial real estate development career, specializing in office development in central Florida.
'''Howard Dayton''' (born October 7, 1943, in [[Albany, Georgia]]), was raised in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]]. After graduating from the School of Hotel Administration at [[Cornell University]] in 1967, he served two and a half years as a [[Navy|naval]] officer. In 1969, Howard developed The Caboose, a railroad-themed restaurant, in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]. In 1972, he began his commercial real estate development career, specializing in office development in central Florida.
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In 1970, Howard began to meet with a group of businessmen who introduced him to Jesus Christ as his savior. Three years later his business partner challenged him to study [[the Scriptures#Christianity|the Scriptures]] to discover what [[God]] teaches about handling money. They discovered the Bible contained 2,350 verses dealing with money and possessions, and Howard's life profoundly changed. God gave him a passion to share the life-changing principles he discovered, leading him to write eight books, and five small group studies that have been translated into dozens of languages.


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In 1970, Dayton began to meet with a group of businessmen, who introduced him to [[evangelicalism|Jesus Christ as his savior]]. Three years later his business partner challenged him to study [[the Scriptures#Christianity|the Scriptures]] to discover what [[God]] teaches about handling money. They discovered that the Bible contained 2,350 verses dealing with money and possessions, and Dayton's life profoundly changed. God gave him a passion to share the principles he discovered, leading him to write eight books and six small-group studies, which have been translated into dozens of languages.
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Howard founded Crown Ministries in 1985 and developed an effective small-group financial study. Dayton served, without salary,<ref>{{cite web | title=Bible requires a servant’s heart and a commitment to excellence | work=The Barrick Report | url=http://www.barrickreport.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=103 | accessdate=2006-05-22}}</ref> as CEO of Crown. Crown Ministries merged with [[Larry Burkett|Larry Burkett's]] Christian Financial Concepts in September 2000 to form Crown Financial Ministries, the world's largest financial ministry at that time. During his tenure as CEO, the ministry taught more than 50 million people in 88 countries God’s way of handling money and operating a business. He was named among the Top 20 CEOs of Christian Organizations, and the ministry was recognized as one of the “Best Christian Workplaces.”


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Dayton founded Crown Ministries in 1985 and developed a small-group financial study. Dayton served, without salary,<ref>{{cite web | title=Bible requires a servant’s heart and a commitment to excellence | work=The Barrick Report | url=http://www.barrickreport.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=103 | accessdate=2006-05-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930081644/http://www.barrickreport.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=103 | archive-date=2007-09-30 | url-status=dead }}</ref> as CEO of Crown. Crown Ministries merged with [[Larry Burkett|Larry Burkett's]] Christian Financial Concepts in September 2000 to form [[Crown Financial Ministries]], the world's largest financial ministry at that time. During Dayton's tenure as CEO, the ministry taught Bible-based principles of handling money and operating a business to more than 50 million people in 88 countries. Dayton was named among the Top 20 CEOs of Christian Organizations, and the ministry was recognized as one of the “Best Christian Workplaces”.
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Howard served as Crown's CEO until 2007, when he transitioned from that role. In 2008, he received an honorary doctorate from [[Asbury University]].


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Dayton served unsalaried as Crown's CEO until 2007, when he transitioned from that role. In 2008, he received an honorary doctorate from [[Asbury University]].
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In 2009, Howard founded a new ministry, [http://compass1.org Compass - finances God's way], and serves as the CEO as a full-time volunteer. The vision of Compass is to teach people worldwide how to handle money and operate businesses God's way. As of 2014, Compass has expanded into 48 countries.


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In 2009, Dayton founded a new ministry, [http://compass1.org Compass - finances God's way], serving as the CEO in a full-time volunteer capacity. The vision of Compass is to teach people worldwide how to handle money and operate businesses God's way.
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On March 28, 2014, Asbury University dedicated the [http://howard%20dayton%20school%20of%20business/ Howard Dayton School of Business].


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On March 28, 2014, Asbury University dedicated the [https://www.asbury.edu/academics/departments/business/ Dayton School of Business].
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Howard and his wife, Beverley, have two adult children and grandchildren and reside in [[Orlando, Florida]].


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Dayton has two adult children and four grandchildren and resides in [[Orlando, Florida]].
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== Publications Dayton Authored ==

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== Radio ==
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Upon Larry Burkett's death in 2003, Dayton followed Burkett as the host of ''Money Matters'', a 20-year radio program with co-host Steve Moore, featuring call-in questions from listeners. The broadcast peaked in 2007, carried on 2,000 stations and outlets, with a weekly audience of about 2 million.

In 2011, Dayton joined Steve Moore again to start a new nationally syndicated call-in radio program, ''MoneyWise''. It aired on 850 Christian radio stations and outlets, with an estimated weekly listening audience of 875,000. Howard selected Rob West as his successor host in 2017, and the broadcast was acquired by Kingdom Advisors,<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us: Our History |url=https://www.moneywise.org/about/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=MoneyWise Media LLC}}</ref> where West serves as president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History: About Us |url=https://kingdomadvisors.com/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Kingdom Advisors |language=en}}</ref>

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Dayton also hosted ''HeyHoward'', a one-minute feature carried on approximately 1,100 stations and outlets.

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== Global Compass ==
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Compass has regional directors in North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and India, and had expanded into 80 countries as of 2018.

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== Publications ==
'''Books'''
'''Books'''
*''Your Money: Frustration or Freedom'' (Tyndale House Publishers)
*''Your Money: Frustration or Freedom'' ([[Tyndale House]] Publishers)
*''Your Money Counts'' (Tyndale House Publishers)
*''Your Money Counts'' (Tyndale House Publishers)
*''Free and Clear'' (Moody Publishers)
*''Free and Clear'' ([[Moody_Bible_Institute#Media_Ministries|Moody Publishers]])
*''Your Money Map'' (Moody Publishers)
*''Your Money Map'' (Moody Publishers)
*''Money and Marriage God's Way (Moody Publishers)
*''Money and Marriage God's Way'' (Moody Publishers)
*''Business God's Way'' (Compass)
*''Business God's Way'' (Compass)
*''ABCs of Handling Money God’s Way'' (Moody Publishers—for children ages 4–7)
*''ABCs of Handling Money God’s Way'' (Moody Publishers—for children ages 4–7) co-authored with Beverly Dayton
*''The Secret'' (Moody Publishers—for children 8-12
*''The Secret'' (Moody Publishers—for children 8-12) co-authored with Beverly Dayton

'''Audio Books'''
*''Your Money Counts'' (Compass – read by author)
*''Business God's way'' (Compass – read by author)
*''Money and Marriage God's Way'' (Oasis Audio – read by author)
*''Your Money Map'' (Oasis Audio – read by author)


'''Bibles'''
'''Bibles'''
*''Financial Stewardship Bible'' (in collaboration with American Bible Society)
*''Financial Stewardship Bible'' (in collaboration with [[American Bible Society]])


'''Studies'''
'''Studies'''
*''Navigating Your Finances God’s Way'' - small group study
*''Navigating Your Finances God’s Way'' – small-group study
*''Money and Marriage God’s Way'' - small group study
*''Money and Marriage God’s Way'' – small-group study
*''Business God’s Way'' - small group study
*''Business God’s Way'' – small-group study
*''Set Your House in Order'' - small group study
*''Set Your House in Order'' – small-group study
*''Charting Your Legacy'' – small-group study (for "those entrusted with much")
*''Give, Save & Spend'' - for-credit college course developed in collaboration with Dr. Dan Lewis and Kyle Hasbrouck
*''Give, Save & Spend'' – for-credit college course developed in collaboration with Dan Lewis and Kyle Hasbrouck


'''DVD Series'''
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== Radio ==
*''Navigating Your Finances God's Way''
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*Howard followed Larry Burkett as the host of Money Matters, a 20 year radio program with co-host Steve Moore. The broadcast peaked in 2007, carried on 2,000 stations and outlets with about 2 million weekly listeners.
*''Business God's Way''
*In 2011, Howard joined Steve Moore again to host the nationally syndicated call-in radio program, MoneyWise, that is aired on 850 Christian radio stations and outlets with an estimated weekly listening audience of 875,000.
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*Dayton also hosts HeyHoward, a one-minute program carried on approximately 1,100 stations and outlets.

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== Global Compass ==
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*Compass has Continent Directors in North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and India (Compass treats India as a continent because of its population and diverse cultures and languages).
*Compass currently serves in 48 countries.


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 6 November 2022

Howard Dayton (born October 7, 1943, in Albany, Georgia), was raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. After graduating from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University in 1967, he served two and a half years as a naval officer. In 1969, Howard developed The Caboose, a railroad-themed restaurant, in Orlando. In 1972, he began his commercial real estate development career, specializing in office development in central Florida.

In 1970, Dayton began to meet with a group of businessmen, who introduced him to Jesus Christ as his savior. Three years later his business partner challenged him to study the Scriptures to discover what God teaches about handling money. They discovered that the Bible contained 2,350 verses dealing with money and possessions, and Dayton's life profoundly changed. God gave him a passion to share the principles he discovered, leading him to write eight books and six small-group studies, which have been translated into dozens of languages.

Dayton founded Crown Ministries in 1985 and developed a small-group financial study. Dayton served, without salary,[1] as CEO of Crown. Crown Ministries merged with Larry Burkett's Christian Financial Concepts in September 2000 to form Crown Financial Ministries, the world's largest financial ministry at that time. During Dayton's tenure as CEO, the ministry taught Bible-based principles of handling money and operating a business to more than 50 million people in 88 countries. Dayton was named among the Top 20 CEOs of Christian Organizations, and the ministry was recognized as one of the “Best Christian Workplaces”.

Dayton served unsalaried as Crown's CEO until 2007, when he transitioned from that role. In 2008, he received an honorary doctorate from Asbury University.

In 2009, Dayton founded a new ministry, Compass - finances God's way, serving as the CEO in a full-time volunteer capacity. The vision of Compass is to teach people worldwide how to handle money and operate businesses God's way.

On March 28, 2014, Asbury University dedicated the Dayton School of Business.

Dayton has two adult children and four grandchildren and resides in Orlando, Florida.

Radio

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Upon Larry Burkett's death in 2003, Dayton followed Burkett as the host of Money Matters, a 20-year radio program with co-host Steve Moore, featuring call-in questions from listeners. The broadcast peaked in 2007, carried on 2,000 stations and outlets, with a weekly audience of about 2 million.

In 2011, Dayton joined Steve Moore again to start a new nationally syndicated call-in radio program, MoneyWise. It aired on 850 Christian radio stations and outlets, with an estimated weekly listening audience of 875,000. Howard selected Rob West as his successor host in 2017, and the broadcast was acquired by Kingdom Advisors,[2] where West serves as president.[3]

Dayton also hosted HeyHoward, a one-minute feature carried on approximately 1,100 stations and outlets.

Global Compass

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Compass has regional directors in North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and India, and had expanded into 80 countries as of 2018.

Publications

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Books

  • Your Money: Frustration or Freedom (Tyndale House Publishers)
  • Your Money Counts (Tyndale House Publishers)
  • Free and Clear (Moody Publishers)
  • Your Money Map (Moody Publishers)
  • Money and Marriage God's Way (Moody Publishers)
  • Business God's Way (Compass)
  • ABCs of Handling Money God’s Way (Moody Publishers—for children ages 4–7) co-authored with Beverly Dayton
  • The Secret (Moody Publishers—for children 8-12) co-authored with Beverly Dayton

Audio Books

  • Your Money Counts (Compass – read by author)
  • Business God's way (Compass – read by author)
  • Money and Marriage God's Way (Oasis Audio – read by author)
  • Your Money Map (Oasis Audio – read by author)

Bibles

Studies

  • Navigating Your Finances God’s Way – small-group study
  • Money and Marriage God’s Way – small-group study
  • Business God’s Way – small-group study
  • Set Your House in Order – small-group study
  • Charting Your Legacy – small-group study (for "those entrusted with much")
  • Give, Save & Spend – for-credit college course developed in collaboration with Dan Lewis and Kyle Hasbrouck

DVD Series

  • Navigating Your Finances God's Way
  • Business God's Way

References

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  1. ^ "Bible requires a servant's heart and a commitment to excellence". The Barrick Report. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-05-22.
  2. ^ "About Us: Our History". MoneyWise Media LLC. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  3. ^ "History: About Us". Kingdom Advisors. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
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