Meet Rod & Stephen

Stewardship Consulting Experience

I’ve been leading church capital campaigns as both a pastor and consultant, since the mid-nineties, serving churches across the United States. I also created an annual giving program that’s been used by more than 3,000 churches in 25 countries, with weekly giving increases ranging from 20 to over 100 percent.
 

My first experience with church capital campaigns came in the early nineties when, as a pastor, I hired a consultant to help me lead my congregation through three back-to-back, three-year campaigns. Those experiences transformed our church spiritually and financially, and opened my eyes to the power of biblical stewardship in making disciples.
 

Stewardship Author

I’ve written two books on biblical stewardship: Pastor Driven Stewardship: 10 Steps to Lead Your Church to Biblical Giving and Giving That Pleases God: 6 Weeks to Biblical Stewardship. Churches that implement our Abundant Giving capital campaign or annual giving program receive unlimited quantities of both in eBook format.
 

Pastoral Experience

I didn’t grow up wanting to be a stewardship consultant! Since being called to ministry at age 15, I’ve had a deep passion for biblical exegesis in Greek and Hebrew, and for expository preaching. Over the past 30 years, I’ve served as a youth minister in the U.S. and Portugal, and as the founding and senior pastor of churches in Denver, Colorado, and Costa Rica.

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I’ve also served as the Bible teacher on the radio program The Nourishing Word, and as Visiting Lecturer of Pastoral Theology at New Geneva Theological Seminary in Colorado Springs.

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All this pastoral experience allows me to lead your church through a capital campaign from the pastor’s perspective. I understand the concerns pastors have about discussing money in the local church. I can share from personal experience how to lead a congregation toward generous, sacrificial giving in a biblical and respectful way.

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Education​

I hold a diploma in Pastoral Ministries and Greek from Moody Bible Institute, a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from John Brown University, a Master of Theology in Old Testament and Semitic Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from New Geneva Theological Seminary.

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Personal​

I love spending time with my family, reading (usually two to four books a week on my Kindle Paperwhite), traveling, and improving my Spanish.

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Additional Consulting Skills & Expertise

In addition to my work as a church capital campaign consultant, I bring a wide range of related experience that enhances every campaign I lead. My goal isn’t just to help churches raise money or complete a project — it’s to strengthen the body of Christ as a whole.

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My background includes:​

• Experience as a successful church planter

• Lead pastor in three churches, including one house church

• Training in church growth and health

• Missionary experience in Portugal and Costa Rica

• Service as a church lay leader

• Marketing and communications experience

• Adult small group and Sunday School teacher

• Training and extensive experience in biblical counseling

• Leadership professor and trainer
   

This unique blend of experience allows me to help churches chart a course that not only funds their capital campaign but also strengthens their mission and vision.