Living Generously: A Stewardship Webinar Series

four sessions over four seasons, supporting communities of faith be inspired, comfortable and equipped when talking money

A LEADERSHIFT OFFERING WITH Vicki Nelson, National United Church Staff for Community of Faith Stewardship Support

2024 Course Dates & Times

OnlINE Only, Via Zoom

• Tuesdays

• 1-2pm Pacific / 2-3pm Mountain

  • January 23: Session One

  • April 30: Session Two - Register Here

  • September 24: Session Three - Register Here

  • November 12: Session Four - Register Here

Investment

• Free!

This free webinar series is supported by LeaderSHIFT, The United Church of Canada, Pacific Mountain Regional Council, Chinook Winds Regional Council.

Living Generously: A Stewardship Webinar Series is for church leaders - clergy and lay - --to encourage, support and invite deeper involvement and generosity.

Session Two: From Fear to Faith ~ How to Talk About Money in Church

Tuesday April 30, 2024

1-2pm Pacific / 2-3pm Mountain. Free. Online Only Via Zoom.

• Register Here (Session Two, April 30)

This 60 minute session is for church leaders—both clergy and lay—to unpack some of the fears we have around talking about money and giving in church. Let's chat how we can move from scarcity, secrecy, obligation, and transaction towards abundance, transparency, joy and transformation. We will cover the practical and theological rationale for straightforward conversations about individual giving and how the church receives and uses money. 

Session 3: Who Do They Say You Are? 

Tuesday September 24, 2024

1-2pm Pacific / 2-3pm Mountain. Free. Online Only Via Zoom.

• Register Here (Session Three, Sept 24)

As leaders, with passion and deep involvement in our communities of faith, we often think we are putting out clear and welcoming messaging about our theology and culture. But we have found that too often our neighbours do not know us at all. This 60 minute session will allow church leaders to dip their toe into considering your community of faith's call, and how best to share that true and awesome spirit with the wider world.  

Session Four: Advent of Generosity ~ Inviting giving and participation during Advent and Christmas 

Tuesday November 12, 2024

1-2pm Pacific / 2-3pm Mountain. Free. Online Only Via Zoom.

• Register Here (Session Three, Nov 12)

This 60-minute session for church leaders--both clergy and lay--will talk about different ways that we can bring conversations of stewardship into Advent, Christmas Eve, and beyond. Through hospitality, welcome and invitation, let’s help make this Advent the beginning of a church year full of deeper generosity.

Past Sessions

Communicating Impact: Narrative Budgets & Storytelling at Your AGM (Session One)
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

This 60-minute session for is for church leaders, both clergy and lay. The timing of this offering is intended to support communities of faith in Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain regions, as you start to prepare your annual reports for your annual general meeting! Vicki and Michelle will talk with you about how communities of faith can better communicate your amazing impact, during your congregational meetings and reports. Specifically, this session’s special look at narrative budgets aims to show how this tool may enhance your community’s engagement and understanding of your board’s financial vision and choices. Most excitingly, Vicki will share how she has seen the use of narrative budgets transforming how ministry is spoken about, in connection to finances.

The Webinar Series

Facilitator: Vicki Nelson

Vicki Nelson (she/her),
Community of Faith Stewardship Support 

Pacific Mountain Region
Chinook Winds Region
Living Skies Region
Prairie to Pine Region
Northern Spirit Region
The United Church of Canada/L’Église Unie du Canada

To book a conversation with Vicki, please use this link and select: Book Vicki Nelson for a 30 minute Stewardship conversation

Phone : 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2045
Email: VNelson@united-church.ca

Promotional Materials

You are invited to download and circulate the following promotional images within your community and networks!

All Session Promotion

Session One – Communicating Impact: Narrative Budgets & Storytelling at Your AGM

Session Two – From Fear to Faith: How to talk about money in church

Session Three – Who Do They Say You Are?

Session Four - Advent of Generosity: Inviting giving and participation during Advent and Christmas