Stewardship Resources
The Dakotas Conference exists to equip local churches to fulfill the mission of "Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Tranformation of the World." Stewardship of time, talent, and treasure is a vital part of that mission. Stewardship is the responsibility of all church leadership as together we work to cultivate whole-life generosity. Below you will find various resources to support financial stewardship in your congregation.
Stewardship Resources
- Generous Givers Presentation
- Step Challenge (PDF | Excel)
- Analysis of Change in Giving (PDF | Excel)
- Church Financial Health Assessment
- Cost of Electronic Giving Worksheet (PDF | Excel)
- Estimate of Giving Card Template (Word)
- Estimating Church Giving Potential (PDF | Excel)
- Gift Acceptance Policy (PDF | Word)
- Plan for Managing Long-Term Funds
- Documenting Endowment/Trust Gifts (PDF | Word)
- Pay Mileage or Provide Vehicle
- Managing an Endowment (PDF | Excel)
- Minimum Insurance Requirements
Financial Foundations | PowerPoints and Resources
Transforming Lives in Transactional World | |
Investigating Your Balance Sheet | Financial Foundations Fall 2021 |
Quickbooks and Your Church
| Financial Foundations Spring 2021 |
Assessing Your Church's Financial Health | Letting Go to Fuel Generosity |
Transform Your Church Budget | Old Money, New Opportunities
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Charting Your Church's Success with the Chart of Accounts | Deep Dive into Endowments and Legacy Giving |
The Why's and How's of Electronic Giving | The Art of the Ask |
Fear of the Finance Committee | Year Round Stewardship Plan |