EQUIPPING CHURCH STAFF IN STEWARDSHIP
Help your staff lead
the conversation.
Giving questions. Financial struggles. Everyday discipleship. Equip your church staff to respond with biblical clarity and practical confidence.
Learn with Leo Sabo and Donna Nicholson Stief in this self-paced course, included with CSN membership.
- 10+ video lessons
- Real conversations. Practical training.
- Learn at your own pace
FOR EVERY MINISTRY - NOT ONLY THE FINANCE OFFICE
Stewardship conversations
happen across your church.
A staff member may be asked about giving, walk alongside someone under financial pressure, or help a volunteer connect faith with everyday decisions. This course helps your team approach those moments with a shared biblical foundation.
Know what you believe.
Connect stewardship to discipleship and understand your role as a steward before teaching others.
Know how to respond.
Work through common giving questions and practice difficult conversations with wisdom and grace.
Know what comes next.
Move from watching lessons to preparing a stewardship training experience for your staff.
MAKE THE LEARNING PRACTICAL
Go beyond
knowing what to say.
Use the course’s role-play conversations and training guidance to help your staff practice how they respond—and connect that response to discipleship.
Real questions. Practical conversations.
Explore these topics in Equipping Church Staff in Stewardship, included with CSN membership.
INSIDE THE COURSE
A shared foundation.
A practical next step.
Follow four core modules from the purpose of stewardship to the work of equipping your team.
Module 1: Start with Why
Discover how personal discipleship in stewardship impacts the culture of your entire team.
- Video: Welcome & Introduction
- Video: Understanding Our Role as Stewards
- Video: Gaining Leadership Support & Alignment
Module 2: Laying the Foundation - Core Stewardship Principles
Learn spiritual and practical principles that build financial confidence and clarity.
- Video: Spiritual: The Four Foundational Principles
- Video: Practical Financial Stewardship for Church Staff
Module 3: Equipping Staff to Minister Effectively
Respond to giving questions with wisdom and grace that leads others to Jesus.
- Video: Understanding Common Questions & Objections About Giving
- Video: Teaching How to Respond, Not Just What to Say
- Video: Role Playing Difficult Conversations
- Video: Answering Tough Questions: Guidelines
Module 4: Implementing Training and Execution Strategies
Learn how to scale and contextualize this training across your team or campus.
- Video: Pre-Training Culture Check
- Video: Preparing for a Successful Training Experience
- Video: Running a Stewardship Training Session
BONUS MODULE: Thoughts & Insights from Personal Experience
Real-world encouragement and tips from leaders who’ve walked this path.
- Video: Thoughts From Experience
HOW TO GET THE COURSE
Equip your staff.
Join the network behind them.
Your CSN membership includes full access to Equipping Church Staff in Stewardship. Help your team build a biblical foundation, navigate questions about giving, and put stewardship training into practice—with a community and resources to support your next steps.
✓ Full access to Equipping Church Staff in Stewardship
✓ All current and upcoming CSN courses
✓ Member discussions and monthly Collab Calls
✓ Virtual events included; 20% off in-person events
Course access through membership
Join CSN. Start equipping.
Your membership includes Equipping Church Staff in Stewardship and the CSN course library.
$300 / year
$300 billed annually. Equivalent to $25/month.
This is a recurring CSN membership. Renews automatically at your selected interval. Course access continue while your membership is active.
BEFORE YOU JOIN
A few helpful answers.
Am I purchasing a course or a membership?
Who is this course for?
Can I learn at my own pace?
How can I use this to equip my staff?
Can I buy only this course?
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