KMF DEVELOPMENT COACHING

Growing Generosity.
Strengthening Ministry.

A three-year partnership that helps congregations strengthen relationships, communicate ministry impact, and build sustainable support through current and planned giving.

What to Expect Interested in Development Coaching?

FOR PARTICIPATING CONGREGATIONS

Welcome to the Partnership.

Generosity grows when people understand the difference their gifts make.

Through KMF Development Coaching, pastors, staff, and lay leaders receive personal guidance and practical support as they strengthen relationships, share the story of their ministry, and invite people to participate in its future.

Every congregation is different. Development coaching helps your church build upon its unique strengths, values, ministry priorities, and relationships.

The goal is not simply to raise more money. It is to create a healthy and lasting culture of generosity that strengthens ministry for years to come.

What Is Development Coaching?

Development coaching is a collaborative process that helps church leaders connect generosity with mission and ministry. The coach works alongside pastors, staff, and volunteers to build practices shaped around the congregation, its people, and the ministry God is calling it to accomplish.

Support Current and Planned Giving

Develop thoughtful opportunities for annual, endowment, and legacy gifts.

Share Ministry Impact

Help people understand how generosity supports the church’s mission and changes lives.

Encourage Faithful Generosity

Connect giving with discipleship, gratitude, and participation in ministry.

Build Leadership Confidence

Equip pastors and lay leaders to communicate about generosity with clarity and care.

Strengthen Relationships

Build meaningful connections with members, supporters, and ministry partners.

Create Sustainable Practices

Put systems and habits in place that the congregation can continue beyond the coaching partnership.

The Three-Year Coaching Journey

Development Coaching unfolds through four intentional phases. Each phase builds trust, equips leaders, strengthens relationships, and prepares the church to continue the work beyond the three-year partnership.

MONTHS 1–9

Listen and Build Trust

The partnership begins by learning about the church, its leadership, congregation, ministry priorities, opportunities, and challenges. The coach begins building relationships and helps the church assess its current stewardship and generosity practices.

MONTHS 10–18

Equip and Put Plans into Action

As trust grows, the church begins putting its development plan into action. Leaders receive support as they strengthen ministry communication, practice meaningful gratitude, nurture donor relationships, and create opportunities for current and planned giving.

MONTHS 19–27

Expand Leadership and Deepen the Work

More pastors, staff, volunteers, and endowment leaders become equipped to participate. The church strengthens its systems, reaches additional families, and makes substantive progress toward its generosity and ministry goals.

MONTHS 28–36

Sustain and Carry It Forward

Responsibilities gradually transition to church leaders. By the conclusion of the partnership, the congregation has stronger practices, greater confidence, and a plan for continuing to nurture generosity and steward relationships well.

What Might Congregation Members Notice?

As the partnership develops, congregation members may begin to see generosity communicated in more meaningful and relational ways.

More stories showing how generosity changes lives
More opportunities to learn about giving and legacy planning
Thoughtful expressions of gratitude
Clearer connections between giving and ministry
Invitations to share hopes for the church’s future
Greater communication about the church’s mission, needs, and impact

Every person can participate through time, service, prayer, relationships, and financial gifts.

Contact Susan

YOUR DEVELOPMENT COACH

Meet Susan Brinkman

Kansas City Development Coach

Susan Brinkman brings decades of leadership, relationship-building, and fundraising experience to KMF Development Coaching. Before joining KMF, Susan served as Executive Director of Southwick House, a nonprofit providing transitional housing for women and families. She also served Emporia State University for 20 years in a variety of administrative and teaching roles.

Susan works personally with pastors, staff, lay leaders, and volunteers to help each church develop a thoughtful and sustainable approach to generosity. Her role is to listen, encourage, equip, and walk alongside congregations throughout the three-year partnership.

Growing Generosity.Strengthening Ministry.