WELS Association of Lutheran High Schools conference presentation

On March 6, 2025, WELS Foundation will sponsor the Mission Advancement sectionals at the WELS Association of Lutheran High Schools conference at the Sheraton, Brookfield, Wis. We welcome Josh Birkholz, CEO of BWF, as our keynote speaker.

Sectional presentation information:

  • Bible study: Rev. Kurt Lueneburg, director of WELS Ministry of Christian Giving, will lead us in a discussion of biblical principles that guide our mission advancement efforts.
  • Session 1: The State of Giving to Christian Ministries: We’ve come through a period of many changes. From the pandemic to economic pressures, many giving patterns have changed. Christian ministries have also seen both changes and opportunities to advance their giving programs. In this section, national philanthropy leader Josh Birkholz will outline the state of giving and how WELS organizations can accelerate their giving programs.
  • Session 2: Maintaining a Thriving Prospect Pool: For many organizations, staffed prospect research and management departments are a luxury. Nevertheless, the need for identifying prospects, prioritizing opportunities, and moving them through their giving journey is paramount to a strong development program. Josh Birkholz will relate the leading approaches to prospect development in this dynamic session. Expect to understand the fundamentals evaluating your pipeline to grow your advancement program.
  • Mission Advancement Roundtable: This roundtable will allow participants to discuss issues and opportunities they are facing in their ministry.

See below for a flyer with full information.

Questions or would like to attend in person?
Contact WELS Foundation at 414-256-3255 or [email protected].


Downloadable resources

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WELS Association of Lutheran High Schools conference flyer 2025Download
Prange 1 Timothy 6 Stewardship Bible Study 02-2024Download
Richardson Your Charitable Toolbox PowerPoint 02-2024Download
Richardson Charitable Case Studies PowerPoint 02-2024Download
WELS Association of Lutheran High Schools conference flyer 2024Download
Dobberstein A Time for Everything video 03-2023Download
Dobberstein A Time for Everything PowerPoint 03-2023.pdfDownload
Dobberstein A Time for Everything handout 03-2023.pdfDownload
Kalscheur Overview of Planned Giving Opportunities video 03-2023.pdfDownload
Kalscheur Overview of Planned Giving Opportunities PowerPoint 03-2023.pdfDownload
WELS Association of Lutheran High Schools conference flyer 2024.pdfDownload
Scharf morning session handout - Stewardship Bible Study 03-03-2022Download
Davidson morning session slides - Cues and Clues 03-03-2022Download
Davidson afternoon session slides - Simpler Planned Gifts and Donor Benefits 03-03-2022Download
WELS Association of Lutheran High Schools conference presentation flyer 3-2022.pdfDownload
Birkholz Session 1 slides - Fundraising Metrics and Performance 03042021.pdfDownload
Birkholz Session 2 slides - Stay with Me 03042021.pdfDownload
Birkholz Session 3 slides - Leading Managers 03042021.pdfDownload
Birkholz Session 4 slides - High Net Worth Philanthropy 03042021.pdfDownload
Birkholz Session 5 slides - 2020 Year in Review 03042021.pdfDownload
WELS Association of Lutheran High Schools conference presentation flyer with links 3-2021.pdfDownload
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