Communicating Finances as a Leader

Preaching on Money

Free Preaching Training Videos
Video driven training on eight principles for preaching on money, stewardship and generosity

Accelerating Generosity and Giving in Your Church
An ECFA webinar-on-demand with Chris Willard, co-author of “Contagious Generosity: Creating a Culture of Giving in Your Church.” Free for ECFA member churches.

Faith Promise Sermon Series
Four sermon outlines by Rev. Kevin Rector to use for Faith Promise, provided by Stewardship Ministries. (Need to create a free account. Time estimate should include preparation and delivery time.)

Generosity Fever
A webinar by Mark Lail from the School of Stewardship (59:27)

Brian Kluth Materials
Devotionals, books, sermons, financial cartoons, bulletin inserts, videos banners, offertory slides, webinars, church-wide campaigns, legacy planning, leadership training

Five Offerings You Never Thought to Ask For
A webinar by Mark Lail from the School of Stewardship (59:31)

Communication

Church Generosity Course
Online training for a pastor and a few lay leaders to do together to help them create a greater culture of generosity within the local church. (approx. 45 minutes each)

Book – Maximize: How to Develop Extravagant Givers in Your Church
The book by Nelson Searcy with Jennifer Dykes Henson, “Maximize,” offers an innovative, step-by-step plan for systemizing and maximizing financial gifts while growing strong disciples. (6.5 hours)

Free videos from Les and Leslie Parrot
Short video clips where Les and Leslie Parrot answer questions on a variety of financial situations and how to communicate about them. (approx. 2 minutes each)

CoupleTalk
A video driven curriculum for improving communication and conflict resolution for couples.

Money Dates
Money is the number one topic that couples fight about.  The goal of Crown’s newest program, Money Dates, is to unify with your spouse and approach finances together, with God’s help. (10 hours)

Capital Campaigns

Foundation Capital Resources
A lending institution that provides mortgage financing to churches and ministries.

Semble – A Unique Funding Option
Explore how Semble can turn donors into investors while lowering monthly mortgage payments.

Guide to a Successful Building Fund Drive
Brian Kluth’s ebook for pastors and church leaders. (15 minutes)

Video driven training on eight principles for preaching on money, stewardship and generosity

Four sermon outlines by Rev. Kevin Rector to use for Faith Promise, provided by Stewardship Ministries. (Need to create a free account. Time estimate should include preparation and delivery time.)

Here are two sermons by Jonathan K. Twitchell, complete with full manuscript, notes, and worship service suggestions. One sermon is for the World Evangelism Fund offering, and the other for a Thanksgiving offering. (Time estimate should include preparation and delivery time.)

Resources available from Generous Church: Training videos, sermon illustrations, epapers, articles

A webinar by Mark Lail from the School of Stewardship (59:31)

A webinar by Mark Lail from the School of Stewardship (59:27)

An ECFA webinar-on-demand with Chris Willard, co-author of “Contagious Generosity: Creating a Culture of Giving in Your Church.” Free for ECFA member churches.

Devotionals, books, sermons, financial cartoons, bulletin inserts, videos banners, offertory slides, webinars, church-wide campaigns, legacy planning, leadership training

Online training for a pastor and a few lay leaders to do together to help them create a greater culture of generosity within the local church. (approx. 45 minutes each)

The book by Nelson Searcy with Jennifer Dykes Henson, “Maximize,” offers an innovative, step-by-step plan for systemizing and maximizing financial gifts while growing strong disciples. (6.5 hours)

Short video clips where Les and Leslie Parrot answer questions on a variety of financial situations and how to communicate about them. (approx. 2 minutes each)

A video driven curriculum for improving communication and conflict resolution for couples.

Money is the number one topic that couples fight about.  The goal of Crown’s newest program, Money Dates, is to unify with your spouse and approach finances together, with God’s help. (10 hours)

A lending institution that provides mortgage financing to churches and ministries.

Explore how Semble can turn donors into investors while lowering monthly mortgage payments.

Brian Kluth’s ebook for pastors and church leaders. (15 minutes)