11:30 a.m. Conference Check-in
(Check-in any time during this hour and a half)
1:00 p.m. Welcome and Announcements
Opening Worship
2:00 p.m. From Paying the Bills to Serving God’s Vision
Session 1
Rev. Dr. Lovett Weems
Description: Money is central to the teaching of Jesus and the spiritual life. Yet pastors are uncomfortable talking about it, and laity are happy not to hear about it. Money is also central to your church’s mission. Survival is not a worthy goal but sustaining the mission God has given your church is. Learn to lead with the best theological and practical skills your church so needs today.
3:20 p.m. Break
3:40 p.m. Building Your Church Endowment and Maximizing its impact
Karen Manckzo
Description: Karen will walk through key steps in building your church’s endowment and specific ways to maximize its impact. Specifically, she will discuss the role of an investment committee and how to create one, the “95/5 rule,” aligning your endowment with your church’s broader mission, and the effect of donor engagement.
5:00 p.m. Break
6:00 p.m. Dinner
State of Church Stewardship Today
Ken Sloane
7:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Devotional
9:00 a.m. Planned Giving (topic to be determined)
Rev. Jeff Taylor and Kim Matthews, CLM
10:20 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions (Choose one)
Session A: Financial Stewardship in the Church: Evaluating Investments and Responsibilities of the Finance Committee
Karen Manckzo
Karen will lead an interactive discussion regarding the roles and responsibilities of a church finance committee. She will also talk through questions and considerations that your church should contemplate when evaluating your investments and investment options by sharing best practices and offering practical tips for effective management.
Session B: The Best Time to Develop a Stewardship Strategy
Ken Sloane
An African proverb goes, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second-best time is today.”
Similarly, the best time to develop a year-round plan for growing generous disciples in your congregation was last year, second best is right now. Join us as we explore ways your team can have an intentional plan for incorporating stewardship & generosity into your 2024 plans!
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Sustaining God’ Mission Through Your Congregation
Session 2
Rev. Dr. Lovett Weems
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Ways to Encourage Faithful Giving
Session 3
Rev. Dr. Lovett Weems
4:30 p.m. Break
6:00 p.m. Dinner – BBQ
7:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Devotional
9:00 a.m. Pastoral Leadership for Finances
Session 4
Rev. Dr. Lovett Weems
11:00 a.m. Dismissal