Mega Debt-Busters: A Christian Guide to Financial Freedom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781533030030)

Renaissance man might be the best way to describe Joe Chiappetta. He is an Author, Cartoonist, Painter, Photographer, Christian Ministry Leader, Publisher, Community Organizer, Program Director, Researcher, Choir Singer, and Trainer. As the author of over a dozen nonfiction and fiction books, as well as numerous magazines and articles, Chiappetta has won many awards. This includes an Illinois Arts Council Award for his work on the project: "Back Pain Avenger/Disability in Comics." The book, research, and speaking tour surrounding the Award focused on issues of disability in the history of comic books, as well as presenting a non-medicated memoir of rehabilitation. For his family documentary and experimental work on the graphic novel "Silly Daddy," Joe was the recipient of the Xeric Award as well as numerous other award nominations. Silly Daddy is also the ongoing title of his comic strip series, one of the longest running autobiographical comics in the world. Chiappetta is a husband and father of three who loves God and bicycle riding. In 1999, Joe began leading community Bible discussion groups in the Chicago area, and most recently in Pasadena, CA. He's one of the founding members of the Chicago International Christian Church, is a current leader in the City of Angeles International Christian Church and leads both members and non-members in areas of applied Christianity, parenting, marriage, service to the poor and those with disabilities, as well as mental health recovery matters. Joe has served as Director of MERCYWORLDWIDE for their Chicago Branch, and currently for their Los Angeles Branch. Joe is also a founder of Chicago's Workforce Developer Network (WDN). It's the oldest collaborative of organizations working together to place more people with disabilities in jobs. In 2014, the group had a record-setting year; employers hired 137 people with disabilities through WDN, which generated nearly $2 million in benefits to society. Joe received a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry and Charity Services from the International College of Christian Ministries in Los Angeles. He's also an alumni of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts who graduated cum laude and received the Dean's Award. His interdisciplinary education and experiences have encouraged him to use creativity combined with integrity to live a meaningful life to the full.