Information about Dr. Brian Kluth and his speaking and writing ministry
► Speaking Schedule ► Ministry affiliations ► Contributing Writer ► Seminar Ministry for Pastors & Church Leaders
► Speaking Requests ► Media interviews ► "Money Matters" Radio commentaries ► Church website
BESTSELLING AUTHOR of the "40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life" Bible devotional. This devotional has 300,000 copies in print, is being translated into over 40 foreign languages, and has been used by hundreds of churches to inspire greater generosity and increased giving for general offerings and/or building fund campaigns.
KEYNOTE OR SEMINAR SPEAKER for city, area, regional, national, international, and denominational "Leadership Summit on Church Giving" for thousands of pastors and church leaders from more than 50 denominations.
AUTHOR and SEMINAR PRESENTER for the popular "Because I Love You FAMILY ORGANIZER".
MEDIA EXPERT on philanthropy, church giving, and Christian generosity. Interviewed by NBC Dateline, CBN TV, NBC News, major newspapers, Chronicle of Philanthropy, leading magazines, and more.
Publisher of the "MAXIMUM Generosity" FREE quarterly email newsletter [See Sample] that is sent to 1000 National / State / District / Regional denominational leaders from 40 denominations and 17,000 pastors, church leaders, and stewardship professionals.
Guest contributor of generosity articles and materials to national websites, newsletters, ezines, and ministry blogs that reach over a quarter million pastors and church leaders: www.GenerousGiving.org, www.SermonCentral.com, www.TheGoodSteward.com, www.StewardshipForum.org (England), www.ChurchCentral.com, www.SermonCentral.com, www.ChurchStaffing.com, www.StewardshipOfLife.org, www.MondayMorningInsight.com, www.ChurchWorldDirect.com, www.Preaching.com's PreachingNow.
Guest radio commentator on the 1000-station Crown Financial Ministries "Money Matters" radio program that was started by Larry Burkett.
National / Regional / State / District keynote speaker, conference speaker, and seminar speaker on Biblical generosity for leadership events and conferences sponsored by many different denominations. [See list of past speaking engagements]
Brian has been a popular keynote speaker for conferences, association national meetings, camps, retreats, churches, international conferences, college chapels and Promise Keeper events. Click to see list of past speaking events.
Past national president of the Christian Stewardship Association (CSA). While Brian was the CSA president CSA grew to serving 23,000 people at 10,000 ministries with products, website resources, city seminars, national conferences, institute courses, and the "Stewardship Matters" magazine. CSA also served 50 denominations as the formal stewardship training arm of the National Association of Evangelicals. Brian is currently an active board member of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Stewardship think tank participant with Lilly Endowment denominational leaders from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, United Methodists, Southern Baptists, and Assemblies of God.
Rev. Kluth is the Senior Pastor at the First Evangelical Free Church of Colorado Springs.
His ministry travels have taken him to over 30 countries and his articles and written materials on Biblical generosity and finances have been distributed to more than 350,000 Christian leaders across the U.S. and in more than 100 countries.
Interviewed by magazines, newspapers, TV and radio programs on issues of Christian giving including: NBC's Dateline, Christianity Today, Kiplinger Magazine (circulation: 1 million), Our Church Magazine, Religion News, Moody Magazine, and Chronicle of Philanthropy, Stan Toler's Christian TV Talk Show, and Crown Financial Ministries Money Matters.
Brian also served as a development officer at Bethel College & Seminary (now Bethel University in the St. Paul, MN area) for their field house campaign, in leadership positions at Fort Wilderness Ministries, and with a national Fundraising Management Consulting Firm.
Education: Stratton College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Trinity International University, and Asbury Seminary's Beeson Institute for Advanced Pastoral and Leadership Studies. He is currently in graduate studies at Trinity Theological Seminary.
Brian and his wife Sandi have three children and they make their home in Colorado Springs, CO.
WHAT CHRISTIAN LEADERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BRIAN KLUTH'S SPEAKING MINISTRY AND GENEROSITY RESOURCES
"Brian
Kluth has a passion for teaching pastors and church leaders how to lead
their congregation to greater levels of generosity for the Lord's
work. Without reservation I recommend his ministry and his materials.". HOWARD DAYTON,
Co-Founder with Larry Burkett of Crown Financial Ministries
"I
have had the privilege of knowing and working with Brian Kluth
over many years. We share a passion for impacting the kingdom,
and especially church leaders...He has developed many materials
that are very helpful...I endorse Brian very enthusiastically."
RON BLUE,
Financial Author, Speaker, and President of Christian Financial
Professionals Network
[Full
quote]
"Not
only does Brian Kluth deeply understand and clearly and
compellingly articulate biblical generosity, but he lives
it out as well. His resources can be a valuable aid in
helping those we serve become God honoring in this area of
their lives."
DICK TOWNER,
Executive Director of the The Good
$ense Movement with the Willow Creek Association
"The
Evangelical Free Church has used Brian's Kluth's seminars, training, and
materials to impact our national staff, district leaders, pastors, and
church leaders in the area of generosity and financial teaching in
churches. He is a positive, practical, and Biblical voice on this vital
subject."
DR. WILLIAM HAMEL,
President
of the Evangelical Free Church of America and Chairman of the Board for
the National Association of Evangelicals (which represents 52
denominations, 50,000 churches, 30 million Christians)
For quotes for international leaders from Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America, CLICK HERE.
As part of a Christian Stewardship Association 10-city national stewardship summit seminar tour (click on brochure above to see flyer), Brian's speaking ministry was endorsed by:
Larry Burkett of Crown Financial Ministries (passed away July 2003)
Ron Blue, Financial Expert, Author, and President of the Christian Financial Planners Network
Howard Dayton of Crown Financial Ministries
Dick Towner of the Willow Creek Association Good Sense Ministries
George Barna of The Barna Group
Ron Chandler, stewardship leader in the Southern Baptist Convention
Lyle Schaller, Author and speaker
Dr. Tony Evans of The Urban Alternative
Hugh O. Maclellan of the Maclellan Foundation
Daryl Heald of the Maclellan Foundation (now president of Generous Giving)
Paul Nelson of Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Dr. Paul Cedar of Mission America
Dr. John Perkins of Christian Community Development Association
Fred Smith Jr. of The Gathering
John Pearson of Christian Management Association
Dr. Gene Getz, Dallas Theological Seminary and Center for Church Renewal
Richard Hammer of Church Ministry Resources and Church Treasurer's Alert
Terry Anne Meeuwsen of the 700 Club
For additional information or speaking inquiries please fill out a speaking request form [click here] OR contact:
Brian Kluth - Maximum Generosity - Ph: 719-930-4000 Fax: 719-634-7933 Email: bk@kluth.org
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