1. “Christian Stewardship: A Model for New Testament Generosity”
An overview of the concept of Biblical generosity. This will include an in-depth analysis of the teaching of the New Testament, as well as the history and development of giving in the early church and the implications for us today.
2. “Strategic Gift Planning: Leveraging All That God Has Entrusted to You for His Kingdom”
An introduction to strategic generosity. This involves looking at tools and strategies for evaluating your unique situation and developing purposeful plans for stewarding all the Lord has entrusted to you. Topics will include managing to a financial finish line, traditional giving out of income, asset giving, retirement and inheritance issues, and testamentary giving.
Kendra VanderMeulen is a retired telecommunications executive who for the last 2.5 years has led the development of the Seattle Christian Foundation (SCF). SCF is a Christ-centered community foundation that encourages and equips Christians to serve God effectively in their giving. In this role, Kendra has been privileged to walk beside dozens of donors in our area as they seek to steward their resources well. Kendra and her husband of 28 years, William Snider, have been challenged by the opportunity to grow in their own giving journey over the years, which gives them some deep personal experience on which to draw. Kendra loves to teach about this subject and to encourage brothers and sisters in Christ along the journey of generosity.