Events by this organizer

The School for Ministry is pleased to invite you to attend, Cool, Calm, and Connected: Tools for Managing Conflict in Yourself and You Congregation on June 20-22 from 9-3 on Zoom. The Lombard Peace Institute will provide material on Wed. June 21, Breathe In, Breathe Out: Managing Anxiety in the Church. Rev. Dr. Bruce Barkhauer from The Center for Faith and Giving will present Thurs. June 22 in a seminar that will fulfill the ethics requirement for clergy in CCIW/ CCMR Don’t Count the Offering: Financial Ethics for Clergy and Congregations. The seminars are open to all and may be taken separately or in combination. For more info contact schoolforministry@cciwdisciples.org.

Date: June 21-22

Where:  Zoom

Cost: $35.00

Time:  9 am – 3 pm daily

Sponsored by the School for Ministry:

Presenter:  Lombard Peace Institute will present material on Wed. June 21 and on June 22, Rev. Bruce Barkhauer from the Center for Faith and Giving will present.

Continuing Education nor video will be offered for this course.

“Ethics and Finances” with Rev. Bruce Barkhauer

What the pastor/leader of the congregation needs to know about money to engender trust and contribute to creating a culture of generosity! (It will also help preserve your congregation’s 501c3 status and help keep you and your leadership out of jail!)

The morning session will be titled “Financial Best Practices that Keep Congregation’s Healthy” and the afternoon will be “Clergy, Money, and Ministerial Ethics”.

Outline:

1. Best Financial Practices – the stuff you need to know that nobody told you in seminary!
   • Financial overview
   • Policy and Practice
2. Case Studies – how to stay out of trouble and model fiduciary accountability.
   • Personal ethics, boundaries, and pastoral responsibilities
3. Personal Financial Health and Wellness – keeping your own house in order.
   • Making the most of what you have
   • Additional resources