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While some organizations have completely cancelled meetings at this time of uncertainty related to travel and gatherings and others have shifted to mandatory attendance online, the generosity365 Academy planning team has decided not to cancel the Academy but in the spirit of innovation and stewardship of resources, proceed with the event using the remote attendance option already in place. They also have adjusted the workshops to be more relevant to the current situation related to COVID-19. Marcia Shetler, Executive Director/CEO of the Ecumenical Stewardship Center, will share a workshop named “Yeast, Salt, and Light: Adaptive Stewardship Ministry”. Rev. Dr. Clayton Smith’s workshop has been changed to a presentation on his most recent book Growing Through Disaster: Tools for Financial and Trauma Recovery in Your Faith Community. Other workshops and the keynote presentation will be shared as previously announced, including “New Channels of Giving”, “Leading as Steward”, and “Connecting Mission, Ministry, and Money”.

Academy attendees will have the opportunity to interact with keynote and workshop presenters with questions and comments. In addition, participants will have ongoing and unlimited access to the presentation recordings following the Academy.

Along with the uncertainty about meetings and travel, the generosity365 Academy Planning Team acknowledges that this is a time of financial anxiety for churches and the communities they serve. They have decided to offer registration for the April Academy for any donation amount, including free of charge, to model inviting faithful generosity.

Since we will not be able to gather together for the Academy as previously planned, we invite you to register for the Academy on your own at https://stewardshipresources.org/generosity-365-academy/. (We have designated our Live Streaming Host Site registration as a donation to the Ecumenical Stewardship Center. You are welcome to make an additional donation as directed when you register.)

We hope you will avail yourself of this opportunity. May you feel God’s presence near in this time of unprecedented challenge.

Generosity365 Academy Partners:

• Ecumenical Stewardship Center
• Center for Faith and Giving of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• Cumberland Presbyterian Church
• The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Schedule

9:00 am              Registration Opens

10:00 am            Keynote Address

11:00 am            Break

11:15 am            Workshop #1

12:25 am            Workshop #2

1:30 pm              Lunch

2:30 pm              Lunch & Learns: Meal & Venue Sponsors

3:00 pm              Workshop #3

4:10 pm              Workshop #4

5:30 pm              Dismissal

Links for registration:

(by credit card) https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/1306253

(by check) https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/1308887