{"id":108,"date":"2026-07-21T17:09:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/stewardshipleaders\/?page_id=108"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:11:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:11:33","slug":"on-demand-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/stewardshipleaders\/on-demand-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Demand Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Wellness for Church Leaders: Clergy Tax Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faithlead.org\/course-lp\/financial-wellness-for-church-leaders-clergy-tax-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faithlead.org\/course-lp\/financial-wellness-for-church-leaders-clergy-tax-basics\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigating taxes as a clergy person can feel a lot like learning a new language\u2014full of unfamiliar terms, unexpected rules, and more than a few moments of confusion. This mini-course offers a clear, approachable introduction to clergy tax basics, equipping you with the foundational knowledge you need to work more effectively with a tax professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From understanding housing allowance to self-employment taxes, this course walks you through the essential concepts at your own pace. You won&#8217;t leave as a tax expert\u2014but you will leave better prepared to ask the right questions, avoid common pitfalls, and take your next step with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Wellness for Church Leaders: Compensation Negotiation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faithlead.org\/course-lp\/financial-wellness-for-church-leaders-compensation-negotiation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faithlead.org\/course-lp\/financial-wellness-for-church-leaders-compensation-negotiation\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many ministry leaders enter negotiation conversations at a disadvantage\u2014unsure of compensation guidelines or market rates for their desired role, unfamiliar with the negotiation process, and uncomfortable asking for equitable compensation. This mini-course invites you to see compensation negotiation not as a confrontation, but as an act of faithful stewardship: for yourself, for the ministry you serve, and for the person who will one day step into your role after you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Money and the Mission of the Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faithlead.org\/course-lp\/money-and-the-mission-of-the-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faithlead.org\/course-lp\/money-and-the-mission-of-the-church\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Money and the Mission of the Church covers the biblical and theological foundations of integrating stewardship into the daily life of the church. 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