General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) will host its first virtual book club with Bonnie Marden, author of “Church Finances for Missional Leaders: Best Practices for Faithful Stewardship.” Viewers are encouraged to order Marden’s book prior to the discussion and to ask questions during the event about how to manage church finances in this uniquely challenging time.
A GBHEM Virtual Book Club Event
Church Finances: How to stay afloat and thrive—even in 2020!
Thursday, July 9
11 a.m. CDT
This FREE event will be streamed live on GBHEM’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Viewers will be able to pose their questions through the comments section of either platform. There is no need to preregister.
Marden will address important issues like:
- The positive impact of talking about money—even during a pandemic
- Setting up and promoting online giving
- Surprising areas for funding opportunities
- Handling budget shortfalls and changes in staffing
Bonnie Ives Marden is a leadership consultant and financial stewardship practitioner. She offers stewardship education through multiple United Methodist Foundations, and also served as the Imagine No Malaria Campaign Coordinator for the New England Conference of The United Methodist Church.
“Church Finances for Missional Leaders” is available for purchase through Cokesbury and Amazon. We hope to see you on July 9!
