Resources from Anabaptist Financial

Download the 2025 Stewardship Resources Catalog

Anabaptist Financial provides financial education that is consistent with conservative Anabaptist belief and values. We intend to provide families and businesspeople with teaching on stewardship principles that inspires and transforms our attitudes and practices regarding the management of our God-given resources. In this catalog, you will find business articles, seminar recordings, business management tools, family finance budgeting tools, and other resources covering areas of business and financial stewardship.

For a full list of resources for business, visit our Resources for Business.

Employee Seminar recording

Maintaining Morals Wherever You Go

Mark Hochstetler

Ohio Employee Seminar 2026

Is the lunchroom banter safe and clean? What about conversations in the work truck? What temptations might you or your over-the-road crews face when being away overnight? Worldly temptations exist everywhere, but they are even more accessible when we leave the safe confines of our communities. What can we do to strengthen the morals of those we send over the…

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Employee Seminar recording

What Does it Take to Be a Team Player?

Caleb Crider

Ohio Employee Seminar 2026

Employers are looking for team players, but what does that term actually mean? This topic introduces the four elements of a team player and shows ways you can grow in each area. Developing your character, embracing followership, collaborating with your coworkers, and growing in relational competence will make you into a valuable and respected member of the team.

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Employee Seminar recording

Radiating Optimism

Ryan Martin

Ohio Employee Seminar 2026

A positive outlook crosses all language barriers and can be understood by anyone. We can choose how we arrive at work: whether we bring an energy that lifts others up or one that brings the mood down. When we radiate optimism, we invite joy—not just into our own lives, but into the lives of those around us….

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Employee Seminar recording

The Safety Effect

Wayne Wengerd

Ohio Employee Seminar 2026

In safety, the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” could be translated to “an ounce of safety is worth avoiding a visit to the emergency room.” Understanding the importance of good safety practices is crucial. OSHA regulations are more than just rules to follow—they can be the difference between life and death. When we…

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Employee Seminar recording

Mastering Your Moments for God’s Glory

Ivan Keim

Ohio Employee Seminar 2026

Reflect on how you have stewarded God’s gift of time in recent days. Mastering your moments involves punctuality, integrity in tracking hours, and wisely using your time during work hours. Beware of how technology can distract your focus from using each moment for God’s glory.

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Employee Seminar recording

Maintaining a Modest Lifestyle

Ken Burkholder

Ohio Employee Seminar 2026

How does our lifestyle change when our businesses flourish and our income increases? Do we give more, or do we spend more? Are the needs in our community fulfilled, or are our personal wants being fed? Maintaining a simple, modest lifestyle affects our witness and is a vital commitment to consider.

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Business Seminar recording

Family Bonding in a Family Business

Dale Witmer

Ohio Business Seminar 2026

A husband and wife working together to run the family business can harm or bless the family. Traditionally, the farm was known as a good place to raise a family—and still is—but in our post-agrarian era, where most people cannot farm, the family business can provide a similar setting for strong family relations. That is, when the priorities remain…

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Business Seminar recording

The Art of Training

Wilbur Hershberger

Ohio Business Seminar 2026

In our rush to get our new hires into the production flow, our good intentions to properly train can easily diminish. Proper onboarding and training require patience, time, and money, but when done well, it will pay long-term dividends. When we fail to train well, employee turnover increases and the cycle begins all over again.

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For a full list of resources for families, visit our Resources for Family Finance.

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Life Isn’t Fair

The sixth book of the series, Life Isn’t Fair, follows Amos, who learns that God is good even in life’s disappointments.

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Casting All Your Care

Read this family story about Mandy Miller and how she learns to cast all her cares on God! This is book five of five.

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Surviving Prosperity

What does it take to survive prosperity? The intent of this book is not to portray prosperity as a great evil animal. Rather, through the illustrations in this book, likening prosperity to the sea, and the church to a ship, the author addresses the challenges for the ship and its members (families and businesses) to…

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Family Finance article

Surviving Prosperity as a Church

Can our churches survive the gales of consumerism, materialism, and instant gratification that comes with prosperity? How does the influence of Pietism and Fundamentalism affect our ability to survive as a church? This is the last and final article of a 4-part series on Surviving Prosperity.

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Family Finance Resources Flash Drive

Each year, our seminars focus on different areas of business operations and management to provide a well-rounded business training. We tap into the most knowledgeable speakers from across our Anabaptist communities to build this unique library containing content across ten areas of business knowledge. The business resources library includes the complete set of recordings from the last twelve years of AF’s business seminars. Learn and grow in kingdom focused business theory and practice as you listen to a broad range of business topics.

With over 150 business articles, plus management tools, this library is an indispensable source for owners and managers. Learn from seasoned Anabaptist business experts as they share content across ten areas of business knowledge. A wealth of kingdom-focused business training, this library contains all of AF’s published materials.

This flash drive includes Digital Versions of our Family Finance Resources, including:

  • Family Budget Planner Seminar Book
  • Family Budget Planner Workbook
  • Tracking Budget Guide
  • Will Organizer
  • Articles for Deacons and Trustees
  • Youth and Family Finance Seminar Handout
  • Youth and Family Finance Seminar Topics in Written Format
  • Youth and Family Finance Seminar Topic Recordings
  • Deacon and Trustee Seminar Recordings
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Do What Is Right

Correcting your mistakes can be hard. Thankfully for Amos, his father was a good role model in doing what was right. This is book four of five.

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Family Finance article

Proactive Leadership

We desire that our churches demonstrate Jesus to our local communities through our businesses and use of material resources. We want our daily lives, our purchasing choices, and our business operations to provide a beautiful and compelling picture of Christianity to our unbelieving neighbors. Yet every church leader I have talked to admits there’s much…

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Family Finance article

Surviving Prosperity as a Business

Will our communities survive prosperity? The answer to this question does not lie entirely with business owners. But how business owners conduct their businesses will either help or hinder our survival of prosperity. This is the third in a series of four articles on surviving prosperity as a family, business, and church.

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For a full list of resources for deacons and trustees, visit our Resources for Deacons & Trustees.

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Transparency or Confidentiality

Paul King

Kentucky Deacon Seminar 2026

Supporting those in need calls for both compassion and discretion. How do we maintain trust while keeping the church informed? This session dives into the delicate balance between confidentiality and transparency, offering practical insights for navigating these challenges with wisdom and care.

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Nurturing Stewardship Discussions

Clyde Zimmerman

Kentucky Deacon Seminar 2026

In what areas does your church struggle with practicing Biblical stewardship? How do you start the kind of valuable, open discussions to help your community wrestle with the questions of stewardship? Join us to learn how the Salt & Light course can serve as a tool to kick-start these important conversations.

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Brotherhood Assistance or Welfare?

Joe Kauffman

Kentucky Deacon Seminar 2026

How can we encourage those with limitations to contribute as they are able? How do we promote responsibility for medical costs while preserving the true purpose of our alms fund?

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Giving Jesus’ Way

James Miller

Kentucky Deacon Seminar 2026

Giving isn’t just about the act of giving – it’s about reflecting the heart of Christ in everything we steward. How do we give with purpose, not just for tax benefits? What are the practical, legal ways to honor Christ through generosity?

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Moved With Compassion

Albert Stoltzfus

Kentucky Deacon Seminar 2026

What does it look like today to be moved with compassion? Jesus modeled deep care for those in need. How can we walk with people facing end-of-life decisions? When should we encourage comfort care over intervention?

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Setting Your House in Order

Richie Lauer

Kentucky Deacon Seminar 2026

For years, you told your children to clean up after themselves. But as you push toward middle age or older, have you cleaned up after yourself? Have you set your family and financial affairs in order, or do you plan to leave a mess for your children to sort out? This session will look at wills, trusts, inheritances, and more.

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Consider the Lilies

Albert Stoltzfus

Kentucky Deacon Seminar 2026

What was Jesus really inviting us to see when He told us to consider the lilies? His words point to a truth beyond wealth or status, giving a glimpse of the value He places on every life.

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Envy: Who Can Stand Against It?

Carl Hoover

Missouri Deacon Seminar 2026

How do we react when others around us prosper financially? Does envy quietly shape the choices we make? Proverbs 27:4 challenges us with this searching question: “Who is able to stand before envy?” Left unchecked, envy erodes our relationships and distorts our values. In this session, we will look at why envy is so destructive and how we can cultivate contentment and unity…

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