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.
Servant Leadership
Ohio Business Seminar 2024
The leadership paradigm lived and taught by Jesus was the power and blessing of servant leadership as compared to the traditional, top-down leadership. It’s the ability to influence others to do what is right, necessary, or desired. Values and vision are two of the characteristics often observed in this type of leadership.
Optimizing Niche Opportunities for the Family Farm; Panel Discussion Part B
Illinois Business Seminar 2024
The opportunity to start a traditional agriculture operation and be profitable in it is a challenge. However, there are niche markets to consider in the agriculture realm without incurring high levels of debt, long hours, or both! Our panel will share their experiences and give opportunity for open discussion with the audience.
Optimizing Niche Opportunities for the Family Farm; Panel Discussion Part A
Illinois Business Seminar 2024
The opportunity to start a traditional agriculture operation and be profitable in it is a challenge. However, there are niche markets to consider in the agriculture realm without incurring high levels of debt, long hours, or both! Our panel will share their experiences and give opportunity for open discussion with the audience.
Keys to a Successful Subcontracting Relationship
Illinois Business Seminar 2024
As the trend and preference to operate a business at home grows, owners may find benefit in being a subcontractor for a larger business. This session will discuss what considerations should be addressed and how this relationship can be a blessing to both parties.
What Are We Really in Business For?
Illinois Business Seminar 2024
As Anabaptist businessmen, we are tempted to create a “spiritual” and “secular” divide in our church and business lives. Is this separation Biblical, or is it something man created?
Q&A Session with Speakers
Illinois Business Seminar 2024
An opportunity for the crowd to ask questions, seek clarification, or expand the topics presented.
Growing Your Business to the Right Size—Contentment, Capacity, and Growth
Illinois Business Seminar 2024
If you provide your customers with quality products and service at a fair price, you will likely face the question of how to best manage growth. This subject examines how to channel potential growth to the benefit of the Kingdom. Properly managed growth does not have to come at the expense of your spiritual life,…
Soft Approach Marketing
Illinois Business Seminar 2024
Business owners and managers often struggle to know the right message when it comes to marketing their products and services. We want to make people aware of what we offer but not come across as pushy or dishonest.
For a full list of resources for families, visit our Resources for Family Finance.
Casting All Your Care
Read this family story about Mandy Miller and how she learns to cast all her cares on God!
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…
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.
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
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.
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…
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.
Am I My Brother’s Keeper
This fun children’ book helps your children realize the importance of helping one another. This is book three of four.
For a full list of resources for deacons and trustees, visit our Resources for Deacons & Trustees.
A Proper Response to Prosperity
Illinois Deacon Seminar 2025
This is a recording from the Seminar for Deacons, Financial Advisors, and Trustees held in Arthur, IL in 2025.
Trust-Don’t Leave Home Without It
Illinois Deacon Seminar 2025
This is a recording from the Seminar for Deacons, Financial Advisors, and Trustees held in Arthur, IL in 2025.
How to Acquire Accountability and Achieve Restoration
Illinois Deacon Seminar 2025
This is a recording from the Seminar for Deacons, Financial Advisors, and Trustees held in Arthur, IL in 2025.
Yes, I Wish to Give But, How and Where Should I Give?
Illinois Deacon Seminar 2025
This is a recording from the Seminar for Deacons, Financial Advisors, and Trustees held in Arthur, IL in 2025.
The Troubled and Hurting Among Us
Illinois Deacon Seminar 2025
This is a recording from the Seminar for Deacons, Financial Advisors, and Trustees held in Arthur, IL in 2025.
Helping People Recognize and Admit Their Needs
Illinois Deacon Seminar 2025
This is a recording from the Seminar for Deacons, Financial Advisors, and Trustees held in Arthur, IL in 2025.
Root Causes of Financial Distress
Illinois Deacon Seminar 2025
This is a recording from the Seminar for Deacons, Financial Advisors, and Trustees held in Arthur, IL in 2025.