The Asset Ministry Blueprint: How Faith and Real Estate Can Transform Lives

In this powerful episode of Investing with Purpose, host Steven Libman sits down with Celia Szieber, Director of Investor and Non-Profit Relations at Integrity Holdings Group. Celia shares her inspiring eight-year journey—from a background in real estate to leading one of IHG’s most impactful initiatives: the Asset Ministry Program.

You’ll hear how Celia’s faith journey shaped her leadership, and how this signature program is intentionally designed to meet residents where they are—with compassion, consistency, and Christ at the center.

Together, they explore:

• 💡 Marketplace Ministry: How business can be a platform for spiritual impact

• 🏡 Community Building: From outreaches to baby showers—loving residents in real, tangible ways

• 🙏 Faith & Leadership: The personal growth and transformation that comes from serving with purpose

• 📈 Purpose-Driven Investing: Why true success is measured in both lives changed and legacies built

• 💸 Using Donor-Advised Funds: Creative strategies to align charitable giving with eternal ROI

Whether you're an accredited investor, a leader in the marketplace, or someone seeking to align wealth with worship, this episode will encourage and equip you to see investing as a calling—not just a transaction.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Celia's Journey

01:20 Celia's Background and Early Career

05:04 Personal Transformation Through Faith

10:15 Navigating Career Opportunities and Callings

20:45 The Asset Ministry Program Explained

24:52 Impactful Stories from the Community

29:35 Measuring Success in Community Engagement

32:48 Tenant Engagement and Community Impact

38:55 Transformative Stories and Personal Connections

40:16 Measuring Success: Renewals and Occupancy Rates

44:42 Leadership Growth and Team Dynamics

54:16 Future Vision for the Asset Ministry Program