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.
The Drivers of Compensation
Ohio Employee Seminar 2022
Scripture is clear that laborers are to be paid a fair wage, but it is less clear on what fair really is. How is it determined and why are some employees compensated more than others? What factors drive compensation up for any individual employee, and what influence does the employee have at his disposal to…
The Golden Rule
Ohio Employee Seminar 2023
How would the workplace environment improve if all my interactions were based on Jesus’ principle in Matthew 7:12 to treat others with the same respect, kindness, and fairness that I expect from them? Can I imagine myself on the receiving end of my actions? What perspective do I gain by putting myself in their shoes?
Loyalty, Identity, and Purpose
Ohio Employee Seminar 2023
Who are you and what are you doing here? Does loyalty mean you can’t have a life outside of work? Should your job be your identity? What is your purpose? Our work should be a form of worship; this means it is an extension of who we are in Christ. This session will show you…
Business Operational Processes – Optional or Required?
Ohio Business Seminar 2023
Is your business stress increasing and your quality of life decreasing? As business grows, simplistic repeatable processes are critical to delivering high quality products and services to your customers and reducing confusion and stress in your workforce. This session will review what good operational processes look like and how to practically develop them in your…
Passionate Sales–Effectively Helping Your Customer
Ohio Business Seminar 2023
Are we listening to what our customer needs? Or are we simply trying to sell our product? Are we passionately using our whole heart to serve the customer? Let’s explore how to greet your customer, listen to what they need, and help them find the right solution!
Calculating Cost
Ohio Business Seminar 2023
If you do not know the cost, how can you determine the sales price? While it may be tempting to base your pricing off the competition, that method is fraught with pitfalls. Understanding the difference between fixed and variable expenses is a key component in finding break-even points. In this session we will explore how…
Marketing with Purpose
Ohio Business Seminar 2023
Telling potential customers about your product is key to generating sales and surviving in business. However, in the daily whirlwind, we struggle to find time to strategically plan our marketing efforts, much less develop a solid marketing plan. This often results in the uneasy feeling of wondering if our marketing dollars are yielding fruit. This…
Why Numbers Matter
Ohio Business Seminar 2023
Why does accounting matter? Isn’t it more important that you are actually doing something rather than spending your precious time on the numbers? Do the numbers really matter if you are making money? This session will teach you what numbers you should know and why you should be paying attention to them.
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.