Stewardship Resources
Financial and Stewardship Resources list
More resources will be added as they become available. Send ideas for additional resources to Gary Beach at gbeach@kansaseast.org.
Mission & Ministry Interpretation:
- The Mission & Ministry page has videos and bulletin inserts available for download that tell the story behind several of the ministries that the conference budget supports. These resources help explain why mission & ministry apportionment giving is so important.
Commentaries:
Financial Stewardship Guides:
Promotion of Giving bulletin inserts:
- "Why We Give" - Rev. Kent Millard, lead pastor at St. Luke's UMC, Indianapolis
- "Why We Give" - Bishop Charles N. Crutchfiled, Arkansas Area
Sermons:
Curriculum:
- Good $ense Ministry, www.kaumf.org, regional contact Lee Sankey, Director of Stewardship Services for the Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation (KAUMF)
Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation:
- Lee Sankey, Director of Stewardship Services for KAUMF and the Good$ense Regional Associate
Ideas from local churches:
- “Job Club” meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month from 9:30 – 11: a.m. at Olathe Grace United Methodist Church. They meet for support, resourcing, and networking for those in job transition. Their agenda includes guest speakers, the "how-to’s” of résumé writing, making first contact, and interview skills etc. Contact person is Mike Kohler, email mlkohler@comcast.net. The job club is open to anyone both inside and outside the church and there is no requirement for pre-registration or any fees.
- Financial Peace University classes meet at Olathe Grace United Methodist Church. The classes are open to the community both inside and outside the church. Registration fee is $95, with scholarship help available. Everyone is required to offer some financial investment, regardless of how small, as a part of the training. Contact person is Laura Murphy, email KSMurphys@aol.com.
