First Things First: A Workshop for Lutheran Organizations Planning To Build

Workshop Description

Your congregation is looking for you to lead them. You’ve been elected, appointed or called to serve your fellow members by guiding your church through a building project. It’s a big responsibility. Are you ready? First Things First presents information you need to know and implement as the building process unfolds. There are two roads to follow during a construction project: 1) planning the building; 2) funding for the building. First Things First will help you travel down both roads and give guidance on how the roads merge together for the completion of a successful building project all to God’s glory. This hands-on leader workshop provides principles, guidelines, and next-steps recommendations for the building process. Best of all, this workshop is free provided travel expenses are addressed.

Contact us to arrange a presentation on how First Things First gives guidance for your next building process.

Excel in the Grace of Giving: A Workshop for Pastors and Church Leaders of all Types

workshop description

Excel in the Grace of Giving – a fresh way to view giving in challenging times. The biblical focus of Excel is this: God’s grace turns our giving into an investment, an investment that provides returns for eternity. It is a message that deepens the joy of giving, overcomes doubts and insecurity, and increases our generosity. 

We believe that God’s Word works! We rely on this Word to confirm and strengthen the Christian’s desire and capability to give. We witness that Word at work - in good times and challenging times. Excel in the Grace of Giving is a biblical stewardship emphasis. It’s always important that …..

• We acknowledge that our members may also experience tough times

• We be a “share the promises of God” and “share the vision” congregation – not a “meet the budget” congregation 

• We remember our members are still motivated to give in support of Jesus’ saving mission, and 

• Leaders in God’s church commit to help and strengthen others through God’s Word

A keystone of Excel is a two-hour seminar for core members of the congregation. To give you a true sense of what Excel is all about we will present this seminar to your church council, stewardship or discipleship committee and their spouses free of charge! All we ask is that you commit to have at least 5% of your confirmed members attend. If out of our immediate travel range, we do ask travel expenses be reimbursed.

Following the three-hour seminar and a short 20-minute presentation we pray you will want our services for the entire program. But that is your decision. There is no obligation.

Contact us using the form below to learn how Excel in the Grace of Giving can benefit your congregation.

Growth in Giving Stewardship Workshop

Workshop Description

This on-site workshop for congregational leaders offers a fresh approach to addressing the topic of generosity. How do leaders create a culture of generosity in their church? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your stewardship ministry? Why do some congregations rarely have money problems while others struggle to meet ministry needs? Does your congregation struggle financially? Answers to these questions and more are provided during this 4-5 hour workshop. Groups of congregations are encouraged to attend.

Jeff Davis provides training for pastors and laypeople on how best to encourage faithfulness and generosity in Christian giving. Major workshop topics include:

• The biblical and wider context of Christian stewardship

• Year-round stewardship encouragement

• Effective reporting and analysis

• Communicating the ministry vs. the budget

• Annual stewardship planning

• Teaching stewardship through various channels

Learn what other churches have done and experience increases in giving. The Growth in Giving Stewardship workshop is based on a variety of sources, experiences, best practices and studies, aligned with the goal of touching the heart of the disciple of Jesus. Best of all, it is based on God’s Word. Congregations are encouraged to send teams (stewardship committees, councils, financial people, leaders, spouses, etc.) to the workshop with a goal to develop specific implementation plans for the ministry.

Contact us using the form below to learn how Growth in Giving can be a benefit to your congregation.