The guys are back for a brief rest from their travels before heading out on the road again and they took time to catch up with Rick Wheeler, Director of the Florida Baptist Foundation (Stewardship Simplified.)

Together with Rick, we spent some time talking about church finances, a topic that may be overlooked until there are issues. But, we need to be proactive in our talk about finances. Grab a notebook, listen in and glean some great insights in the world of finance.

Stewardship: is the God honoring management of resources as an obedient and a faithful disciple of Jesus.

Here are some other great insights from Rick:

• Be Intentional in talking about Stewardship
• Ensure appropriate and adequate financial controls and accountability (2 sets of eyes and hands, accurate reports, separation of duties)
• Bring in an outside voice and eyes to assist your church in setting policies and practices. (State Convention, Association, organization.)
• Communicate with the congregation-let them know about your financial controls and accountability structures.
• Understand what a budget is:
• A goal-something you are leaning toward-make it faith oriented
• A guess-it is not for sure or certain
• A guide-it helps you know the boundaries and it serves as a guide
• It is not a “god”

Hey everybody! Welcome back to the Stewardship simplified podcast. The place where pastors, practitioners, and partners come together to talk about the realities and challenges of giving and stewardship today and what's coming up tomorrow. 

Hear from experts in generosity and leadership as they share their insights on best practices, trends, and resources. 

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Hey everybody! Welcome back to the Stewardship simplified podcast. The place where pastors, practitioners, and partners come together to talk about the realities and challenges of giving and stewardship today and what's coming up tomorrow. 

Hear from experts in generosity and leadership as they share their insights on best practices, trends, and resources. 

Join Rick Wheeler and Heather Houseal discuss the importance of having an estate plan. Here is your FREE Estate Planning Guide- “Planning Your Legacy” 

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To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS and Circular 230, visitors should know that any federal tax advice contained in this website and related podcasts is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.

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Emerging Generations in a church bring up many questions about generosity and stewardship. Art Rainer and Rick Wheeler dive into questions about how to talk about these topics with your congregation at a higher level and what church leaders can do to help engage these emerging generations.

STEWARDSHIP IMPACT WORKSHOP

We will be hosting a one-day Stewardship Impact workshop on April 27, 2023. Gain the knowledge and apply the strategy to create a culture of good stewardship and generosity in your church.

The Stewardship Impact Workshop is designed to walk you through the basics of financial stewardship to starting a thriving ministry at your church. Teachers Chris Goulard and Dave Briggs will walk you through the foundational theology of money, possessions, stewardship, and generosity, and show you how a stewardship ministry functions successfully in the church.

Get tickets HERE

Or visit our website, Stewardship Impact Workshop (floridabaptist.org), for more information.

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Hey everybody! Welcome to the Stewardship simplified podcast. The place where pastors, practitioners, and partners come together to talk about the realities and challenges of giving and stewardship today and what's coming up tomorrow. 

Hear from experts in generosity and leadership as they share their insights on best practices, trends, and resources. 

Hear from your host Rick Wheeler and guest Zach Terry as they discuss how to relate to your church donors.

The Florida Baptist Financial Services website and podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not offer or constitute personalized financial, investment, tax, or legal advice.

Visitors or Listeners should not act upon the content or information found here without first seeking appropriate advice from a tax, financial, or legal professional.

To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS and Circular 230, visitors should know that any federal tax advice contained in this website and related podcasts is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.

We try to provide content that is true and accurate as of the date of publishing; however, we give no assurance or warranty regarding the accuracy, timeliness, or applicability of any of the contents. We assume no responsibility for information contained on this website and disclaim all liability in respect of such information, including but not limited to any liability for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or misleading or defamatory statements.

Links to external websites are provided solely for your convenience. We accept no liability for any linked sites or their content and remind you that we have no control over their content. When visiting external web sites, users should review those websites’ privacy policies and other terms of use to learn more about, what, why and how they collect and use any personally identifiable information.

Usage of this website and its content constitutes an explicit understanding and acceptance of the terms of this disclaimer. If you have questions, please contact us.

All mentions of the Church Growth Investment Fund are not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities of the Church Growth Investment Fund. The offering is made solely through and by CGIF’s Offering Circular, which you should read carefully before making an investment decision. Church Growth Investment Fund securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in the Offering Circular. The Church Growth Investment Fund is a religious, nonprofit organization; therefore, Church Growth Investment Fund securities are not bank deposit accounts and are not insured by the FDIC, SIPC or any other governmental agency.

The Church Growth Investment Fund securities are offered pursuant to a claim of exemption from registration under chapter 517.051(9) of the Florida statutes. The Church Growth Investment Fund is registered with the Department of Banking and Finance in the State of Florida, as an issuer dealer. Offers and sales of these securities will be made only through representatives of the CGIF registered with the Department of Banking and Finance as associated persons of the Church Growth Investment Fund.

Join Rick Wheeler and Tim Maynard, Pastor at Fruit Cove Baptist Church, as they talk about the benefits of pastoring a church for a long period of time and how to create a culture of giving. Learn how turn giving and stewardship into a life habit. Here at Stewardship Simplified we are creating a movement of individuals and churches who maximize kingdom resources by following God’s plan.

Join Dave Lopez and Kurt Lenhoff, Director of Church Finance here at FBFS, as they take a deep dive into the meanings of emphasizing Stewardship in the church and Church Growth Investment Fund. How does this help churches finance the vision that God gives them? Here at Stewardship Simplified we are creating a movement of individuals and churches who maximize kingdom resources by following God’s plan.

Hey everybody! Welcome to the Stewardship simplified podcast. The place where pastors, practitioners, and partners come together to talk about the realities and challenges of giving and stewardship today and what's coming up tomorrow. 

Hear from experts in generosity and leadership as they share their insights on best practices, trends, and resources. 

Hear from your hosts Dave Lopez and Rick Wheeler as they discuss the state of the church is 2022 with Bob Bumgarner and Spike Hogan.

The Florida Baptist Financial Services website and podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not offer or constitute personalized financial, investment, tax, or legal advice.

Visitors or Listeners should not act upon the content or information found here without first seeking appropriate advice from a tax, financial, or legal professional.

To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS and Circular 230, visitors should know that any federal tax advice contained in this website and related podcasts is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.

We try to provide content that is true and accurate as of the date of publishing; however, we give no assurance or warranty regarding the accuracy, timeliness, or applicability of any of the contents. We assume no responsibility for information contained on this website and disclaim all liability in respect of such information, including but not limited to any liability for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or misleading or defamatory statements.

Links to external websites are provided solely for your convenience. We accept no liability for any linked sites or their content and remind you that we have no control over their content. When visiting external web sites, users should review those websites’ privacy policies and other terms of use to learn more about, what, why and how they collect and use any personally identifiable information.

Usage of this website and its content constitutes an explicit understanding and acceptance of the terms of this disclaimer. If you have questions, please contact us at…………..

All mentions of the Church Growth Investment Fund are not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities of the Church Growth Investment Fund. The offering is made solely through and by CGIF’s Offering Circular, which you should read carefully before making an investment decision. Church Growth Investment Fund securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in the Offering Circular. The Church Growth Investment Fund is a religious, nonprofit organization; therefore, Church Growth Investment Fund securities are not bank deposit accounts and are not insured by the FDIC, SIPC or any other governmental agency.

The Church Growth Investment Fund securities are offered pursuant to a claim of exemption from registration under chapter 517.051(9) of the Florida statutes. The Church Growth Investment Fund is registered with the Department of Banking and Finance in the State of Florida, as an issuer dealer. Offers and sales of these securities will be made only through representatives of the CGIF registered with the Department of Banking and Finance as associated persons of the Church Growth Investment Fund.

Hey everybody! Welcome to the Stewardship simplified podcast. The place where pastors, practitioners, and partners come together to talk about the realities and challenges of giving and stewardship today and what's coming up tomorrow. 

Hear from experts in generosity and leadership as they share their insights on best practices, trends, and resources. 

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