David S. Bell
Senior Partner
LEAD • SOLVE • THINK • DO Generosity Development
Faith-Based Speaking
Stewardship Education
Fundraising Consultation
Organizational Visioning
David S. Bell, Senior Partner with Design Group International™, creates hope by providing motivational seminars and visionary consultation for leaders of congregations and faith-based organizations. With a primary focus on leadership and generosity, David customizes his services to strengthen the vitality of faith-based communities across North America. His deep commitment to clients assures:• Spiritual Integrity
• Customized Solutions
• A Process-Oriented Approach
• Access to a Network of Cutting-Edge Thinkers
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2010 Steward Leadership Summit
Sponsored by the Engstrom Institute of Christian Leadership Alliance
I would like to offer you a special *$100 discount off the Full Rate for the 2010 Steward Leadership Summit. I am a faculty member for the summit, held September 28 – October 1, 2010 in Denver. This program offers 20 hours of in-depth training in the most critical issues facing those who raise resources for ministries today.
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From My Blog:
Serving As . . .
Serving is a core principle of being a steward. Serving implies that one is acting on behalf of, in partnership with, or in the best interest of another. Serving requires humbleness. As Christian leaders, we are called to serve others in the name of Jesus Christ. Servant leaders can be bold, prophetic, ambitious, decisive, savvy, and all of the other qualities that we may associate with great leaders, including corporate ones. However, servant leaders demonstrate a deeper core value that undergirds their leadership approach - namely, recognizing their role as a steward or a trustee. Servant leaders realize that they are one person in a larger system. The entire system does not revolve around them. This realization is tremendously freeing. It frees one from the burden, or the false impression, of believing that everything relies on one's own ability.
August Offertory Prayers
These lectionary-based offertory prayers seek to encourage generous giving as a spiritual discipline. The prayers may be printed in the church bulletin as a congregational response or prayed verbally by the worship leader.
Best Practices for Effective Stewardship in the Church
The term, "best practices" refers to a leadership style that employs optimal strategies. These best practices do not guarantee an organization's financial health, nor do the promise to tranform a person's financial commitment. Rather, these strategies and policies are the exceptional practices of healthy, vital faith-based communities. Some of these best practices will enhance the financial discipleship of your community; however, other practices may not be well-suited for your particular organization. They are designed to stimulate your thinking and to encourage new perspectives.
Will Our Children Be Stewards?
Following a presentation by the same name to a national gathering of leaders from The Episcopal Church, David wrote this article. He has been invited to speak with several children's ministry teams and parent groups to address the hyperconsumer culture impacting children and families.
Generations & Generosity: Reaching Out to Young Adults
PowerPoint Presentation
I was privileged to be one of the keynote presenters at the recent Generations & Generosity: Reaching Out to Young Adults Conference held at Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. Click on the above link to view the PowerPoint presentation.
"Christian leaders are called to embrace an abundant vision and to inspire others with their passion and generosity."
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