Resources from Anabaptist Financial
Download the 2025 Stewardship Resources Catalog
Anabaptist Financial provides financial education that is consistent with conservative Anabaptist belief and values. We intend to provide families and businesspeople with teaching on stewardship principles that inspires and transforms our attitudes and practices regarding the management of our God-given resources. In this catalog, you will find business articles, seminar recordings, business management tools, family finance budgeting tools, and other resources covering areas of business and financial stewardship.
For a full list of resources for business, visit our Resources for Business.
Personal Finance-What did God have in mind
Missouri Employee Seminar 2021
All of us struggle at times with our personal finances. Sometimes we don’t seem to have enough and other times we aren’t sure what to do with what we have. How are we to look at money, and how does God intend for us to utilize the resources He places in our care?
Business Purpose for Employees
Missouri Employee Seminar 2021
Of course, God intends our work to provide income for our families. But how much thought have you given to the great potential to reach out to the world through your job? This session will explore ways an employee can intentionally use his work as a platform to demonstrate Christianity in the workplace.
Leading By Example During Uncertain Times
Missouri Business Seminar 2021
All of us influence the lives of others, yet a business owner has a tremendous opportunity to impact the lives of many people. If you have been successful in business, others are watching your life choices during good times as well as how you respond when the economy is uncertain. How are you using this…
Business Succession
Missouri Business Seminar 2021
Where will my grandchildren work? Which son should own the business? What about my other children? You might say, “I simply don’t have time to work on succession.” But what happens if you don’t plan?
Eliminating Waste with Lean
Missouri Business Seminar 2021
Waste is found everywhere, between taking the order to collecting the cash. Eliminating wasteful activities equals improved lead times, committed employees, quality workmanship and service, safety, and profits. Leaders have a responsibility to provide the vision and resources to make Lean a success. This session will include tools that you can take home and apply…
Creating A Lean Enterprise
Missouri Business Seminar 2021
Where did Lean Manufacturing come from? Can it benefit my business? Lean is a powerful tool to improve efficiency, reduce inventory, and utilize our employee talent. Whatever your business, Lean applies! From farming, retail stores, offices, manufacturing and yes, even our homes, God calls us to be good stewards of the time and resources He…
Buy-Sell Agreements Help Brethren Dwell in Unity
Missouri Business Seminar 2021
When there are multiple owners in a business, buy/sell agreements help “brethren dwell in unity.” They provide open communication on business valuation, what happens when an owner dies or sells, and who can become a partner. Buy/sell agreements also set the standard for the next generation of owners. “How good and how pleasant it is…
Business as Mission
Missouri Business Seminar 2021
God intends that our businesses provide income for our families and employees. But how much thought have you given to the great potential within your business to reach out to the world? This session will explore ways that a business owner can intentionally use his business as a platform to demonstrate kingdom Christianity to the…
For a full list of resources for families, visit our Resources for Family Finance.
Surviving Prosperity as a Church
Can our churches survive the gales of consumerism, materialism, and instant gratification that comes with prosperity? How does the influence of Pietism and Fundamentalism affect our ability to survive as a church? This is the last and final article of a 4-part series on Surviving Prosperity.
Do What Is Right
Correcting your mistakes can be hard. Thankfully for Amos, his father was a good role model in doing what was right.
Proactive Leadership
We desire that our churches demonstrate Jesus to our local communities through our businesses and use of material resources. We want our daily lives, our purchasing choices, and our business operations to provide a beautiful and compelling picture of Christianity to our unbelieving neighbors. Yet every church leader I have talked to admits there’s much…
Surviving Prosperity as a Business
Will our communities survive prosperity? The answer to this question does not lie entirely with business owners. But how business owners conduct their businesses will either help or hinder our survival of prosperity. This is the third in a series of four articles on surviving prosperity as a family, business, and church.
Am I My Brother’s Keeper
This fun children’ book helps your children realize the importance of helping one another. This is book three of four.
Surviving Prosperity as a Family
So, can our families spiritually survive prosperity? When we study the Scriptures and all the promises therein, it is plain to see that it is possible. But it won’t be easy. Our family values and lifestyles need to be based upon Biblical values, not merely on accepted practices within the world or even one’s community….
Surviving Prosperity
Exactly what is prosperity, and why do many of us who are concerned about our heritage refer to it in a negative way? Is prosperity bad? This is the first in a series of four articles on surviving prosperity as a family, business, and church.
A Vision for Stewardship in the Church Community
Churches are groups of people called to work together while following Jesus. Does your church have a clear vision of where you want to go and what you are trying to accomplish? If so, does it align with God’s vision? What does God want your church to achieve?
For a full list of resources for deacons and trustees, visit our Resources for Deacons & Trustees.
Trust – Don’t Leave Without It
Oregon Deacons Seminar 2024
Your capacity to influence those you lead breaks down if you lose one critical component—trust. How is trust lost? What happens when we lose it? How can we regain trust? We will explore the pillars of trust and some practical things you can do when trust is threatened.
Peacemaking in the Brotherhood
Oregon Deacons Seminar 2024
When tensions mount and imaginations run high, peace disappears. In its place move suspicion and conflict. However, when God has one or two peacemakers in a church or family, the devil usually doesn’t get his way. How could God use me to bring a peaceful outcome? Or is separation the only option when conflict is…
The Role of the Deacon
Virginia Deacons Seminar 2024
Is handling church funds the only role of a deacon? What place does a deacon have in relationships within the church and within the ministry team, particularly when there is a conflict?
Time Stewardship
Pennsylvania Deacons Seminar 2024
We often think of money when we talk about stewardship. But stewardship is much broader than that. The Bible speaks of “redeeming the time.” How can we be a steward of our time?
The Troubled and Hurting Among Us – Rethinking the Role of the Church
Pennsylvania Deacons Seminar 2024
Has the church paid a price by sending our troubled, hurting people to Anabaptist institutions rather than engaging in the heavy personal work these people need? What if the church were to see itself as primary caregivers? What part of our beliefs and focus may need to change? Can the church develop the vision, knowledge,…
Joy in Serving
Pennsylvania Deacons Seminar 2024
All of us are called to serve;some are called to serve as a church leader, while others might serve on a trustee committee. How do we find joy while carrying the weight of responsibility that comes with serving?
How Much Debt is Too Much Debt?
Pennsylvania Deacons Seminar 2024
Is there something like too much “good debt”? We use debt as a tool to start a business or buy an asset that appreciates. Can we ever use good debt for wrong motives?
Helping People Recognize and Admit Their Needs
Pennsylvania Deacons Seminar 2024
Most troubled people long for change – a transformation. Why then are they so stuck in the mire of blindness and resistance? How can we help pull them toward victory, relational peace, and fruitfulness?