Financial Resilience

Is Your Church Financially Ready for What’s Ahead?

Declining giving trends, rising ministry costs, and outdated funding assumptions are creating new pressure for churches everywhere. Financial Resilience helps your leadership team assess your current reality, strengthen financial systems, and build a practical plan for 2027 and beyond.

Is Your Church Ready for the Next Five Years?

If any of these questions feel familiar, this experience is for you:

  • Are we too dependent on a shrinking group of faithful givers?

  • Can our current budget support future ministry goals?

  • Are we making financial decisions without enough long-term clarity?

  • How do we build a healthier stewardship culture?

Your first step is to discover your Resiliency Score. Complete the Financial Resiliency Diagnostic to learn more.

The Financially Resilient Church Cohort

Instead of another workshop, this seven-month guided cohort gives your leadership team practical tools, live coaching, and an executable road-map for stronger financial decision-making and missional impact.

Included in the Cohort:

  • Three in-person strategic intensives at Gordon College

  • Monthly coaching for your church leadership team

  • Guided on-site field learning experience

  • Peer collaboration with other participating churches

  • A customized and executable 2027 Financial Resilience Plan

Cohort Timeline:

June–December 2026

Cohort Cost:

This cohort is generously supported by our partners making this Cohort available for the reduced cost of:

$600 for churches averaging under 100 in weekend attendance

$1200 for churches averaging over 100 in weekend attendance

Join the 2026 Summer Cohort

Three In-Person Sessions at Gordon College

Saturday, June 27 · 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
Saturday, August 15 · 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
Saturday, October 24 · 8:30 AM–3:00 PM

Combined with monthly coaching, peer learning, and guided implementation from June through December.

Participation is intentionally limited to ensure meaningful coaching and church-to-church interaction.

Church leaders across New England are recognizing that faithful ministry can no longer rely on yesterday’s financial assumptions. Sustainable mission requires clearer data, stronger systems, and intentional planning.