If leaders assume that people don't want to give or don't have funds to give, they are providing excuses not to give. The key to funding ministry for the future is in sensing individuals' needs for a growing relationship with God. New ways of doing financial stewardship in the congregation will focus on each person's spiritual growth and development, not solely on financial issues or money. The focus will shift from asking what the members can do for the congregation to asking what the congregation can do to help members become Christ-centered disciples. There will be a greater link between individuals' involvement in the ministries of the church and their giving.
Staff are available to lead seminars on stewardship and issues related to local church finances.
Seminars are generally organized and shaped through consultation with district and annual conference leaders. Staff are also available for consultation with pastors and lay leaders.