Week 9: Special Guest – Isabel Gil Martin (Director of Finance)

Gathering Type: Large Group, ZOOM

*NO REQUIRED PODCAST LISTENING FOR THIS WEEK*
Optional Listening: Money Management for Churches from the Unstuck Church Podcast

Group Gathering Format: Live Session Interview and Q&A

Topic: “Financial Intelligence for Leaders”

Description: Isabel offers practical insights on important best practices for financial stewardship and management in organizations.

Starting Questions for Isabel:

What is one financial metric every leader should understand - even if they aren't "numbers people" - and why?
Where do you most often see leaders unintentionally hurting the financial health of their ministry or department?
How should a leader think about stewarding resources when vision and budget feel misaligned?
If you could coach every leader in our church on one financial habit or mindset, what would it be?

Please be sure to come prepared with additional questions for Isabel.

Required Reading: Good To Great, Chapter 9

Discussion Questions:

When you think about your leadership, are you primarily focused on making an impact now or building something that will thrive long after you’re gone? What is the difference between those two mindsets?
Why do organizations often become overly dependent on a single leader? What are the dangers of that approach in ministry?
What are some things in the Church that should never change? What are some things that must continually adapt if we want to remain effective in reaching people?
If someone took over your responsibilities tomorrow, what systems, habits, or values would you want them to inherit from your leadership? What does that reveal about what you’re currently building?
Looking back over the entire book, which principle do you believe has the greatest potential to shape your leadership over the next ten years? Why?