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 Prison to Palace
Ohio Business Seminar 2016
This session explores stewardship principles from the life of Joseph, and how they affect our work.
Managing Supply Chain Issues
Illinois Business Seminar 2016
Business vendor relationships are vulnerable to disappointment because of issues such as quality of products or services, failed expectations with flow of goods and services, and strained personal relationships. In this session you will learn how to manage the quality/quantity cycle of products and services, with practical guidance on how to maintain strong relationships with…
Creating & Negotiating Contracts & Memos of Understanding
Illinois Business Seminar 2016
This session explains the importance of documented price proposals and project contracts, and writing clear MOUs (Memos of Understanding). Learn when verbal or written agreements are appropriate, and which documents need to be legal contracts. Any agreement contains the possibility for conflict. This session will evaluate principles and methods of negotiating effective business agreements, and…
The Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. Story
Pennsylvania Business Seminar 2016
Four of the second generation brothers from Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. family of companies will discuss the joys and challenges of maintaining the family business through four generations.
Values Driven Leadership
Ohio Business Seminar 2017
Values-driven leadership is based on core principles and ideals of the business. Values must be identified, defined, and held in high order for people to follow. Leaders must show how actions flow from held values. They must model the way for others and set an example for others to follow. Leaders must walk the talk….
Leading with Love
Ohio Business Seminar 2017
Good sheperds love their sheep and lead them to green pastures and clear water. Leading with love touches the hearts of employees and calls forth a response of trust and energy that yeilds outstanding business performance. Love-based leadership really means influencing people from the premise of mutual love rather than lording it over people with…
Becoming a Key Employee
Pennsylvania Employee Seminar 2016
Becoming a key employee does not happen without effort. God calls each one of us to apply ourselves and be faithful contributors at home, work, church, and community. We will evaluate several practical steps and the needed heart perspective to becoming a key employee.
Following and Supporting the Leader
Pennsylvania Employee Seminar 2016
We all played “follow the leader” as children but as an adult in the marketplace, it’s not so simple. The best followers don’t blindly follow their leader. Instead they bring 100% of themselves to the workplace with a work ethic of serviceand synergistic submission. This session will teach how to be a follower and find…
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 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….
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.
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…