LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (August 27, 2026) — The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) invites clergy to join in a special day of learning and conversation with Rev. Dr. Clif Christopher, focused on helping clergy approach capital campaigns with confidence and purpose.
This Capital Campaign Workshop begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, in the training center at the Foundation’s Little Rock office, 601 Wellington Village Road.
The program will cover guiding principles for successful capital campaigns and provide practical, hands-on advice specifically for pastors. We’ll conclude the formal program with lunch together, followed by an informal Q&A with Dr. Christopher.
As part of the workshop, participants will:
- Receive a copy of Dr. Christopher’s book, Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate
- Qualify for additional coaching with Dr. Christopher, also sponsored by the Foundation
To make the day as helpful as possible, we encourage participants to bring:
- A copy of your church’s current operating budget
- A list of your church’s top 20 donors
- A brief description of the project you hope to fund through a capital campaign
MFA hopes Arkansas clergy will take advantage of this valuable opportunity to learn with Dr. Christopher, work through the practical realities of capital campaigns, and leave with greater confidence about their churches’ next steps.
About the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas
With a mission to establish and manage charitable funds to strengthen and expand Methodist ministries across Arkansas, the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas manages over $280 million in endowment funds and other charitable assets that benefit local churches and other Methodist ministries. Founded in 1963, the Foundation has grown into one of the largest Methodist foundations in the country, managing more than 800 funds that support Methodist ministries. To learn more, visit methodistfoundationAR.org.
