Bishop's Day Apart 2019
 

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.

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.