Shepherding Stewardship

A Half-Day Workshop for MNYBA Pastors

Justin Lopez w/Logan Gentry as Guest Speaker, 25 Giving, 3 Hours

What This Workshop Is

A structured half-day gathering for pastors and church leaders that bridges biblical theology and practical application across two areas of stewardship: how families manage what they have now, and how they steward what they leave behind.

What We Cover

A Biblical Theology of Stewardship (40 min) - The scriptural foundation for stewardship: God as owner, the believer as manager, money as a heart diagnostic, and a theology of generosity that goes beyond the tithe. Draws on the God and Money framework, including the concept of a Financial Finish Line.

Why Pastors Avoid This Conversation (15 min) - An honest look at the four most common reasons church leaders step back from stewardship leadership: the knowledge gap, fear of perception, personal insecurity, and role confusion. Each one addressed directly.

Current Stewardship in Practice (25 min) - Practical tools for current generosity: setting a lifestyle cap, giving the margin, and appreciated asset giving, which is the most underused giving tool in most congregations.

Legacy Stewardship in Practice (35 min) - Estate planning as a discipleship issue. Covers the essential documents every family needs, key decisions congregants face, charitable giving vehicles, and how to respond to the most common objections.

Equipping Your Congregation (25 min) - How to make stewardship a year-round culture rather than a campaign. Covers integration into the pastoral rhythm, referral language, and concrete next steps for each pastor.

Who This Is For

Pastors and church leaders who want to lead their congregations in stewardship formation but do not yet have a neutral, trusted content or outside partner for the financial and legacy dimensions of that work.

What Pastors Leave With

A clear biblical framework for stewardship formation
Practical tools to equip their congregation in current and legacy giving
A concrete next step for their own estate plan
A trusted outside partner to handle the conversations they should not have to carry alone

Contact the host of Built to Last - March 2026