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Ministry leaders, church business administrators, and financial decision makers near Sacramento and Livermore have two opportunities to network and learn together in July.

National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) Chapter Meeting

Join other Sacramento-area church business administrators and financial decision makers for lunch, a presentation on church financial health, and a roundtable discussion. Here are the details for this month’s meeting: 

July 5 (Thursday) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Arcade Church
3927 Marconi Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821

This event is free and geared primarily for executive pastors, bookkeepers, and anyone involved with the business side of church operations. 

You do not have to be a NACBA member to attend. Drinks and dessert will be provided (everyone brings their own lunch).

To reserve your spot, email Ed Jones at ed.jones@eccu.org.

Christian Management Association (CMA) Lunch Seminar

CMA lunch seminars give you an opportunity to hear from experts on topics of interest to ministries and to network with ministry leaders.

At this seminar, David Lee, a ministry development officer with Evangelical Christian Credit Union (ECCU) will share insights on “How to Build and Use a Better Budget.” Here are the details for this seminar:

July 20 (Friday) from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cornerstone Fellowship
348 North Canyons Parkway
Livermore, CA 94551

This seminar is geared specifically for financial leaders of small to large churches, parachurch ministries, and Christian schools. CMA members attend free; cost for non-members is $40.

Reserve your spot by registering online at www.sjcma.org/events.html. For more information about this seminar, email Pam Boersma at pam.boersma@cmanational.org.

To learn more about these meetings, visit www.eccu.org/resources/events.

Members and staff from Evangelical Christian Credit Union (ECCU) will bring their “Investing in Ministry”^® mindset to the 2012 National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, this summer. Networking and educational workshops presented by peers and experts will provide ample opportunity to contribute and grow during the conference, which is being held July 10–14 this year.

Conference attendees who register at ECCU’s booth in the conference exhibit hall will be eligible to win a new iPad^®. (For the complete Official Rules*, visit www.eccu.org/nacba-sweepstakes.)

Are you going to the NACBA conference? You can learn more and register at www.nacba.net.

Ministry leaders, church business administrators, and financial decision makers in Sacramento and San Jose have three opportunities to network and learn together in June.

National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) Chapter Meeting

Join other Sacramento-area church business administrators and financial decision makers for lunch, a presentation on human resources, and a roundtable discussion. Here are the details for this month’s meeting:

June 7 (Thursday) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
First Covenant Church
10933 Progress Court
Ranch Cordova, CA 95670

This event is free and you do not have to be a NACBA member to attend. Drinks and dessert will be provided (everyone brings their own lunch).

To reserve your spot, email Monty Wood at mwood@firstcov.org.

Christian Management Association (CMA) Brown Bag Luncheons

CMA brown bag luncheons provide an informal roundtable atmosphere to network with your ministry peers and engage in a guided discussion led by an industry expert. Here are the details for this month’s luncheons: 

June 14 (Thursday) from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Crossroads Bible Church
1670 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128

June 15 (Friday) from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Epic Bible College
4330 Auburn Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95841

These luncheons are open to all ministry executives. The San Jose luncheon is geared specifically for business administrators, chief financial officers, and IT/technology staff, while the Sacramento luncheon will be of special interest to business administrators. CMA members attend free; cost for non-members is $10 (pay at the door). Everyone brings their own lunch and no RSVP is required.

For more information about these luncheons, email Pam Boersma at pam.boersma@cmanational.org.

To learn more about these meetings, visit www.eccu.org/resources/events.

One thing many ECCU staff members have in common is competency in their area of banking expertise and involvement in ministry. Two who have solid credentials in both areas will team up with a ministry member to present the upcoming cash reserves webinar on May 31, 2012.

David Lee, who will co-present and moderate this webinar, is a ministry development officer who has been serving ministries at ECCU for 20 years. All those years plus one he’s also served on the pastoral staff of a Denver-area church. On the banking side, he’s a Certified Treasury Professional^® who is committed to equipping ministries to be more effective at reaching their communities with the gospel.

Mark Jones will co-present with David. He’s a vice president and senior banking consultant at ECCU who has spent 25 years in banking and, like David, is a Certified Treasury Professional^®. He has also served on the governing board of his church as elder/treasurer, currently works as the finance director, and is on the leadership council for Missionary Athletes International. Mark specializes in helping nonprofits effectively manage their finances.

Jim Clark will join David and Mark for this webinar. He’s the pastor of business and stewardship at First Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, California. Jim brought a business background to the church staff in 1999. He leads the areas of finance, human resources, information systems, campus operations, risk management, and stewardship education. Jim is passionate about leadership and organizational development.

The webinar these three will present is called “Cash Reserves: Why you need them. How to build them.” I should mention that you’ll have access to all their expertise at no cost; the webinar is free. You can follow this link to register.

Are you on the board of your church or planning to be? This can be an interesting challenge when you’re not equipped with the essentials. Join Christian Management Association (CMA) members and guests in San Jose, Livermore, or Sacramento for lunch, an opportunity to hear CMA President and CEO Dr. Steve Boersma share insights on “Roles and Fiduciary Responsibilities of the Board of Directors of a Nonprofit,” and a round table discussion at this month’s lunch seminar series.

Three seminars are scheduled for May (each seminar will start at 11:30 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m.):

May 10 (Thursday)
Crossroads Bible Church
1670 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128

 May 11 (Friday)
Cornerstone Fellowship
348 North Canyons Pkwy.
Livermore, CA 94551 

May 18 (Friday)
Epic Bible College
4330 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95841

All ministry executives are invited. CMA members attend free and cost for non-members is $40.

To reserve your spot, register online at www.sjcma.org/events.html. If you’d like to learn more about this seminar, visit www.eccu.org/resources/events or email Pam Boersma at pam.boersma@cmanational.org.