Cohort Format: Online – INTRO to Generosity – 1st session. If church leadership is interested in continuing, the church can sign up for the future sessions.
Online Cohort Meeting Dates:
· Saturday, August 29, 2026
· Saturday, October 17, 2026
· Saturday, February 20, 2027
Who should participate? Each church should have a team of 3-5 members who can meet online (from home on individual devices) on the dates above and in-between on dates their team members choose. Consider the following people to participate:
Lead Pastor or Associate Pastor;
Church Officers;
Finance Committee Members;
Council/Leadership Team Members;
Lay people who communicate well and/or exhibit generosity within your congregation.
Generosity Cohort
Creating a Culture of Generosity
The goal of the cohort is to help church leaders communicate vision, community impact and opportunity to the congregation, while inspiring community engagement.
The ‘Creating a Culture of Generosity Cohort’ will explore the following themes:
· Stewardship as Discipleship
· Leadership as an Asset-based Journey
· Mission as an Invitation Toward Impact
· Fundraising is about Relationships
· Generosity as Good News in Action.