The pandemic changed much about our life as congregations. However, what hasn’t changed is the importance of inviting people to support God’s work in the church and the world — for their own sake as well as for the sake of the ministry.
Leadership in financial matters doesn’t mean balancing the checkbook or creating the financial reports. It means offering spiritual leadership to the congregation. It’s about the presence of the leader in a vital area of ministry.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
RSVP: Click here to reserve your spot. Because this Zoom event will not be recorded, we ask all registrants to commit to attend the live session. Space is limited to 24 participants. We’ll send a reminder before the event to confirm your intent to participate.
Questions: Please reach out to Allison Cockrill, Executive Support Specialist, via email or phone at 888-450-1956, Ext. 1517.
About the Speaker
Rev. Margaret Marcuson helps church leaders do their work without wearing out or burning out, through ministry coaching, presentations and online resources. Margaret is the author of Leaders Who Last: Sustaining Yourself and Your Ministry and Money and Your Ministry: Balance the Books While Keeping Your Balance.
A graduate of the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, Margaret is an American Baptist minister and was the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Gardner, Mass., for 13 years. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Among Margaret’s published articles:
How to ask people to give, even in a pandemic
Church and money: 5 important truths
Eight reasons church leaders should talk about money more
Learn More
The Foundation helps you be the best steward of the monies entrusted to you. While fund management is a huge part of our ministry, the Foundation also partners on endowment development and planned giving workshops, as well as personal and corporate stewardship.
Please reach out to A.J. Thomas, Director of Client Relations, via email or phone at 888-450-1956, Ext. 1509.
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