Rosedale Network of Churches utilizes the stewardship resources of Everence, an Anabaptist financial services agency serving the broader church. A number of links are offered below which direct you to stewardship resources on the Everence website which are particularly applicable for church treasurers and church leaders.

Faith-based Financial Services

Everence helps individuals, organizations and congregations integrate finances with faith through a national team of advisors and representatives. Everence offers banking, insurance, investments, charitable giving and financial planning services with community benefits and stewardship education.

Mennonite Retirement Trust (MRT)

A retirement plan for all Rosedale Network congregations or church affiliated non-profits. MRT offers a 403b plan where employers and employees can make contributions for the employee’s retirement. There is no expense to the church to start an MRT plan. MRT offers unique benefits to pastors such as housing allowance distributions in retirement, values based investing, and access to an Everence financial consultant.

Church Finance Manual

This manual is for church treasurers and leaders to create stewardship-driven financial policies, budgets, and procedures that can encourage and inspire generosity, transparency, and good communication about financial management within your church.

Pastor and Church Leader Resources 

More than 2,300 Bible passages address money. How does your church want to talk about and live out biblical-based financial stewardship? Find resources to inspire, teach and encourage your attenders.

Smart Living, Simple Money  (podcast)

A podcast for people curious about money, faith, and practical ways to approach the big money questions. Hear how others are doing things right, what the experts say, and what you can do. Smart Living, Simple Money is a podcast by The Mennonite Inc. and Everence^®

Mennonite Foundation Donor Advised Fund

Through the Mennonite Foundation donor advised fund, individuals can contribute cash or other assets with a fair market value (such as real estate, securities, mutual fund shares, etc.) and then individuals can recommend grants to their favorite charitable organizations. Designed with three different funding levels, donors are able to participate at a charitable giving level that best suits their needs.

Everence Advocate and Sharing Fund Resources

Rosedale Network congregations are encouraged to appoint advocates who can apply for matching funds from Everence to meet financial needs of individuals and families within the congregation. The links below help explain the role of advocates.

Advocates
Sharing Fund

Church Mortgage Loans

The above link provides information on how to secure a loan for your church building project. It gives a general overview as well as online applications for church loans.

Affording College and Managing College Debt

Three 3-minute videos target young adults and their parents addressing college and college debt. The videos are available in both English and in Spanish and are great discussion starters providing valuable information on points to consider at various stages of a college education.

The following topics are addressed:

• • • Perspective Student
    • Current Student
    • Graduation and Debt Repayment
      
      

These videos provide valuable information at a time when college debt is a primary concern for many of us. The impact on the church long term could be significant if more and more young adults become mired in debt (Proverbs 22:7).

Phone-based Financial Counseling

You can receive up to six free and confidential counseling sessions from a certified consumer credit counselor for these financial issues:

• • • Vehicle loan issues
    • Student loan issues
    • Bankruptcy consequences and alternatives
    • Home buying readiness and mortgages
    • Mortgage foreclosure and/or predatory lending
    • Preventing and resolving identity theft
    • Debt repayment options and debt management plans
    • Credit reports and improving credit scores
    • Money management and budgeting