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.
From Boyhood to Business Transitions
An interview with the four Zimmerman brothers from Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc.
Family Dynamics in Business Transition
Open, honest, and clear communication is essential when relating to each other, especially in a family business. It is important for family members to discover their God-given talents and to use them to fulfill the business mission statement and vision. This session will explore how to identify various family dynamics and offer suggestions for effective…
Farming Taxation
Farmers are not exempt from Christ’s command to render unto Caesar the taxes owed him. Farmers have their own unique set of rules and advantages in the federal tax code. Jacob Dietz looks briefly at key points of federal tax reporting for farmers and sheds a little light on some of the complexities of tax…
Financial and Management Ratios
Have you ever looked at your business’s financial statements and wondered if there is something you are missing as you scan the numbers? This resource helps owners and managers better understand what their financial statements are saying. Properly used, ratio analysis can help business owners and managers identify trends, improve profitability, and recognize potential problems…
Five Steps to Plot Out Your Plan
Did you know that most of your competitors will not take the time to thoroughly plan their marketing for the next year? Strong businesses don’t happen by accident; they happen by planning. It’s time to evaluate, update, strategize, plan, and then execute.
Enabling Incompetence among Family Employees
“I just want my kids to be happy and to get along.” Parents try to make sure their children are happy and get along in the family business, only to discover that the second generation is unhappy in the business and there is conflict within and between generations. Competence cannot be inherited or anointed, but…
Equipping Sons and Daughters
Most men in our generation leave their children pretty much on their own to make their way in the world. As Christians, we thankfully have the Word of God to instruct us on how to equip sons and daughters.
Establishing a Family Tradition of Entrepreneurship
If you are among those who are striving to create a culture of entrepreneurship for your family, consider carefully how you shape that culture in order to nurture and encourage entrepreneurial endeavors.
For a full list of resources for families, visit our Resources for Family Finance.
Casting All Your Care (PDF Book)
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…
The Power of Mine
Our selfish human desires cause us to reach, grab, acquire, grasp, and hang onto things with a stingy frown and nasty scream that threatens anyone who dares to take the stuff that we call mine. But these things are temporary, and no matter how tight we hold them, we cannot secure them if the true…
Temperance
When life becomes more and more complex, it’s usually an indication that something is amiss in our choices. Temperance is about balance, and balance must have selectivity. Sir Joshua Reynolds said that “Simplicity is an exact medium between too little and too much.” Having both the internal desires regulated by spiritual nurture and the outer…
Surviving Prosperity
Exactly what is prosperity, and why do many of us who are concerned about our heritage refer to it in a negative way? Is prosperity bad? This is the first in a series of four articles on surviving prosperity as a family, business, and church.
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.
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.
Surviving Prosperity as a Family
So, can our families spiritually survive prosperity? When we study the Scriptures and all the promises therein, it is plain to see that it is possible. But it won’t be easy. Our family values and lifestyles need to be based upon Biblical values, not merely on accepted practices within the world or even one’s community….
For a full list of resources for deacons and trustees, visit our Resources for Deacons & Trustees.
The Role of the Deacon
A deacon’s work would be easier if there was a book called “The Complete Guide to Being a Good Deacon” with detailed instructions on what to do in every situation that comes up. There is no such book, but we do have a book—the Bible—that includes guidelines for the deacon. This article gives some practical…
The Call to Serve
You’ve heard it said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Not all situations are “caught” in time to prevent them. This article is meant to inspire courage and compassion for deacons, advisors, and trustees who come alongside people in financial difficulty. Forming and serving on a committee is hard work. But…
The Call to Stewardship
What does the call to stewardship involve? Often we think of it in terms of money and possessions. But what about being my brother’s keeper? Or taking care of the weak, the helpless, and those who cannot take care of themselves?
Root Causes of Financial Problem
In the area of finances and possessions, are we Anabaptists living differently than our surrounding culture? What are the underlying issues of financial problems? Sometimes we run around putting out fires, but we do not spend enough time preventing these fires from occurring in the first place.
Principles of Stewardship
The world and everything in it was first made for God’s pleasure. But our God is also a generous God, and He graciously gives us the privilege to use and enjoy His things. In addition, He asks us to be His stewards and take care of His things while He is gone from the earth….
Relating to Those in Need
Working with people in financial difficulty is often challenging and complex; usually there are deep personal and spiritual issues mixed in. Helping people work through financial issues on a deep level may seem like an arduous task, but it can be done with God’s grace. God is looking for advocates who can help people move…
Requiring Accountability: Staying on Course
How do you hold someone accountable who is struggling financially? How do you deal with setbacks? When do you need to ask an advisor or a trustee to come in and help? This article has some good guidelines for requiring accountability and helping those in financial distress.
Planning and Achieving Restoration
Restoration is one of the most beautiful words in life. It carries a message of hope, healing, and love. Imagine the impact of taking something the enemy is destroying and turning it around to become a force that will fight back the darkness. That is restoration. This article gives good guidance on how to help…