Resource
Churches is a division of RDI Consulting specifically focused upon the needs
of churches and structured to provide personalized assistance to congregations
desiring to expand their ministries. Resource Churches is committed to providing
professional consulting services and excellent materials to assist churches in
developing strategies and the resources needed to implement their strategies as
they seek to reach their communities and our world for Christ. Our services
include the seven broad areas listed at the left.
Strategy Planning
Resource Churches has the experience to help your church design a strategy
planning process that takes into consideration your unique situation and needs.
We will help you develop a leadership team to guide the process and outline a
step-by-step course of action. Our
goal is to enable you to make your vision a reality. Our consultants will help
you develop a personalized, multi-stage process, and then guide you through each
step. A comprehensive strategic plan is the first step to making your vision for
your ministry a reality.
Stewardship Reviews
Our consultants will assist the church in conducting a comprehensive
review of the church’s entire stewardship program. The review will include an
analysis and evaluation of the church’s budgets, giving history, audit reports,
adopted procedures, stewardship education, and all related areas for the past
three years. The review will provide a complete analysis of the church’s current
stewardship status and recommendations for improving the church’s total
stewardship program.
Annual Budget Planning
Once your long-term strategy is in place it is important to develop a budget
development process that involves your key leadership, focuses on your strategic
goals, and provides the resources necessary for your ministries. We will guide
you through the process of developing a ministry-based approach to your annual
budget planning. This process will build in quality annual planning and broad
commitment to the budget. We will walk with you through the entire process and
equip your leadership to utilize the planning process for each subsequent budget
year.
Stewardship Education
& Annual Emphasis
Teaching church members Biblical stewardship is at the heart of Christian discipleship. Resource Churches is committed to providing quality stewardship education materials for churches. We will help you develop a personalized plan for teaching the principles of Christian Stewardship.
We offer a retainer option that allows you to have a stewardship professional on
your staff for a small monthly fee. We have a comprehensive set of materials for your church’s annual stewardship emphasis
and variety of resources for use throughout the church year.
Capital Stewardship Services
Our consultants believe the development of resources for building programs and ministries is a deeply spiritual process with its foundation in the principles of Christian stewardship. Our consultants not only have extensive experience in capital campaigns, they also have personal hands on ministry experience in local churches. We will help you develop a Capital Stewardship Campaign to raise the funds you need for a new building, improved facilities, relocation, debt retirement, or expanded ministries.
Foundation Creation Services
A church-related foundation may be a vital part of your total resource development program. Many
churches are establishing foundations to provide for their expanding ministry
opportunities, growing liabilities, and special management needs. We have
provided professional assistance to a variety of organizations and ministries as
they moved through the process of creating a new foundation. Our consulting
staff
can provide draft documents to assist your attorney as you complete the process.
Estate Planning Services
& Planned Giving
Our consulting staff has extensive experience in estate planning. We have assisted many of our clients in the development of comprehensive planned giving programs including estate planning seminars, major donor identification and cultivation, the marketing of gift planning options, brochure printing, and mailing services. We will help you develop an ongoing program that will greatly enhance your church’s resource base. We have assisted our clients in completing more than a billion dollars in planned gifts.
Resource
Churches is a division of RDI Consulting specifically focused upon the needs
of churches and structured to provide personalized assistance to congregations
desiring to expand their ministries. Resource Churches is committed to providing
professional consulting services and excellent materials to assist churches in
developing strategies and the resources needed to implement their strategies as
they seek to reach their communities and our world for Christ. Our services
include the seven broad areas listed at the left. 
Strategy Planning
Stewardship Reviews
Annual Budget Planning
Stewardship Education
Capital Stewardship Services
Foundation Creation Services
Estate Planning Services