Go beyond Stewardship Sunday
in your congregation
The Theological Commons at MTSO and the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for church leaders to learn and implement the best faith-based fundraising practices available today.
“Creating Congregational Cultures of Generosity” is a three-part seminar presented on three Fridays: May 3, June 7 and Sept. 13. The nonprofit Lake Institute, a program of the nationally renowned Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, specializes in congregational fundraising. It provides a safe and neutral environment for religious and philanthropic practitioners, scholars, and the public at large to engage in reflection and conversation about the role of money.
This seminar is designed to help pastors and their leadership teams rethink their role in congregational finances, become better stewards of their donors’ gifts, and awaken an ongoing spirit of generosity within their communities. It will provide valuable learning material, training, theological reflection and ongoing plans of action for participants.
Tuition is $250 per person, which covers all three full-day seminar sessions, an accompanying notebook, lunch, and two CEU credits if requested. If three or more people from the same congregation attend, each may pay the special rate of $225.
Multiple representatives of individual congregations are encouraged to attend together. Join us for a hands-on training experience that can forever impact clergy, treasurers and lay leaders.
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Session topics
Session 1
Friday, May 3
- The Economy and the Changing Landscape of Religious Giving
- Generosity: A Key to Congregational Renewal
- Strategies for Creating a Culture of Cooperation and Collaboration
- Meet-the-Budget Congregations vs. Share-the-Vision Congregations
- Teamwork in Your Congregation
Session 2
Friday, June 7
- Teamwork Feedback
- Donor Sensitivity as the Practice of Pastoral Care
- Donor Generosity and the Wider World
- Transparency and Accountability
- Teamwork in Your Congregation
Session 3
Friday, Sept. 13
- Teamwork Feedback
- Best Practices and Generosity
- The Generosity Tool Kit: How to Analyze Your Faith Community
- Plans for Implementation
Location
All seminar sessions will be held on the campus of Methodist Theological School in Ohio, 3081 Columbus Pike in Delaware, Ohio. Click here for a Google map. From Columbus, it’s easily reached by traveling 10 miles north of I-270 on U.S. Route 23. Ample free parking is provided.
Lodging options
Many hotels are available within a 10-mile radius of the MTSO campus. Click here to consult TripAdvisor reviews of nearby hotels.
More information
To learn more, contact Associate Academic Dean Lisa Withrow (740-362-3343 or lwithrow@mtso.edu) or Special Assistant to the President for Advancement Stan Ling (740-362-3130 or sling@mtso.edu).
