ACADEMY OF FAITH AND MONEY
March 25 – 28, 2019
(Event times: 9:00 am on March 26 - 12:00 pm on March 28)
Green Lake Conference Center
Presented by Horizon Stewardship
Clergy Training Topics
Defining our current reality: An opening consideration of current facts, practices, research and trends in charitable giving.
What we believe: A biblical connection between faith and money that offers a starting point for a theology of stewardship.
What we believe: A biblical connection between faith and money that offers a starting point for a theology of stewardship.
Fundraising principles: A review of the basics of fundraising, including the dimensions of church stewardship.
Pastor as the financial Leader: Preaching and teaching biblical stewardship and the need for the pastor to model financial stewardship in leading people into discipleship.
Communicating with the generations: An exploration of the differences in culture and generations and best practices for communicating with each.
Developing your ministry budget: Best practices in preparation and communication of a missional budget for your church.
Major gift cultivation and asking: Setting the stage for how to ask for a major gift. This will be role- played.
Planned Giving: Discussion on why and how to promote planned giving within your church.
Personal Stewardship: Your personal financial management will be considered as a key to your leadership.
Banking, Borrowing, Building, & Bonds: Things pastors need to know about basic finance to interact with financial services professionals.