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.
Paid Up in QuickBooks
Pennsylvania Employee Seminar 2019
Delve into the details of tracking expenses and paying bills in QuickBooks. Sales tax payments can be confusing for many users. Prevent frustration by learning to properly record them. You will also learn the steps to take before printing checks and learn how to apply vendor credits to a bill. This session takes a brief…
Making My Job, My Business
Pennsylvania Employee Seminar 2019
Every employer is seeking employees that develop themselves on-the-job. By reaching for opportunities at work and participating with your current employer’s business goals, employees can challenge themselves to grow and become more competent. Make a difference at work, and your employer will take notice by increasing your responsibility and compensation.
QuickBooks Sales Sketch
Pennsylvania Employee Seminar 2019
Want to modify your invoice template? Wish you knew more about credit memos? Learn these skills and more as you explore the sales process in QuickBooks. In this session, you will learn to properly set up customers and jobs, sales items, and a chart of accounts. You will also gain a better understanding of sales…
Full Alignment and Engagement With Work
Pennsylvania Employee Seminar 2019
Every employee is different and uniquely created to be part of a group or team. Finding your fit at work can be challenging and require an understanding of people as a “body of Christ.” Each person provides a unique role that makes for a fully-equipped workforce.
Taking Responsibility and Initiative
Pennsylvania Employee Seminar 2019
Delegation of responsibility is key for employees to increase their performance and compensation. Without delegation, the owner must manage everything. The employee must understand the levels of delegation from their employer’s perspective and take ownership of the responsibilities given them. This session will teach employees the importance of taking on more responsibility, resulting in them…
Behaviors that Build Trust
Pennsylvania Employee Seminar 2019
The culture of the workplace directly affects the performance of the team. A key ingredient of quality relationships is trust. Every employee has the power to contribute to their workplace culture in a way that makes their culture attractive. In this session, we will discuss behaviors that build a culture of trust.
Respecting the Leader
Pennsylvania Employee Seminar 2019
As Christian employees, we are called to honor and respect our leaders, work for the common good, and serve with humility. How do our traditional work ethics and beliefs aid employees in building strong relationship with leaders? How do we serve in the workplace where humility, servanthood, and accountability are a central part of the…
The Bible and Business Operations Part 2
For us Christians, operational success is good, but it isn’t our highest purpose. Our ultimate goal is not to achieve something, but to display something. We live to display the glory of God in our attitudes, words, and actions. Walking out servant leadership glorifies God by illustrating what Christ is like.
For a full list of resources for families, visit our Resources for Family Finance.
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.
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 six.
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. This is book four of five.
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.
For a full list of resources for deacons and trustees, visit our Resources for Deacons & Trustees.
A Proper Response to Prosperity
Indiana Deacon Seminar 2026
Many in our communities have experienced financial blessing, which we recognize as a gift from God. But as the true owner of all we have, what does God expect us to do with these resources? We will look at some Biblical guidance on giving, the role of tithing, and the difference between investing in earthly versus eternal priorities.
Nurturing Stewardship Discussions
Indiana Deacon Seminar 2026
What are the areas where your community is struggling with Biblical stewardship? How do you start valuable and open discussions to help your community wrestle with the questions of practical Biblical stewardship? In this session, we will see how you can use the Salt & Light course as a tool to kick-start such discussions.
The Widow that got Scammed
Indiana Deacon Seminar 2026
Saving for later in life is wise, but what should you do with extra in the meantime? Not every investment is trustworthy, and “if it sounds too good to be true,” it likely is. Scammers target vulnerable individuals—like urgent phone calls to seniors in which they are urged to make secret transfers. In this session we will…
Recognizing and Connecting with the Struggling
Indiana Deacon Seminar 2026
Many who face challenges hesitate to ask for help. This session will explore how to identify early signs of struggle and examine its common root causes, offering practical steps for providing meaningful support.
Principles of Stewardship
Indiana Deacon Seminar 2026
What principles should guide our financial decisions? Does affordability equal permission? In this session, we will discuss the peer pressure of wealth and what contentment looks like in a culture of abundance.
Nurturing Stewardship Discussions
Pennsylvania Deacon Seminar 2026
What are the areas where your community is struggling with Biblical stewardship? How do you start valuable and open discussions to help your community wrestle with the questions of practical Biblical stewardship? In this session, we will see how you can use the Salt & Light course as a tool to kick-start such discussions.
Blending Family, Church, and Work Responsibilities
Pennsylvania Deacon Seminar 2026
Life pulls us in many directions—children need our time, our spouse needs our attention, the sick need care, and bills need to be paid. How do we manage it all without burning out? We will look at practical tips for blending life’s responsibilities with grace and purpose.
Transparency and Confidentiality
Pennsylvania 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.