PathMaker’s Foundation
In a rapidly changing world, all ministry practice must be driven by good theology. This seminar centers on solving community challenges and moving toward financial sustainability through proper legal and economic structures.
It is a space for the activation of economic theology, helping you manage resources with the integrity and foresight necessary for a movement of hope.
Advance Conference Pathmakers's Experience 2:30-4:40pm Tuesday & Wednesday
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Advance Conference Pathmakers's Experience 2:30-4:40pm Tuesday & Wednesday *
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
Dr. Charlie Self
Dr. Charlie Self is a theologian, author, and public intellectual with
more than 40 years of experience across the church, academia, and mission-driven organizations. His work bridges pastoral ministry, workplace theology, and the intersection of faith and economic life — making him a natural fit for the intellectual architecture of the Churchenomics model. He is the author of three books including
Flourishing Churches and Communities, and co-author with Johan Mostert and Jamé Bolds of Life in 5D: A Vision for Discipleship. Charlie holds an M.A. from Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
CEO
Jamé Bolds, Ph.D. Candidate (Stellenbosch) is an economic theologian and CEO of the Pathmakers Foundation, a venture philanthropic foundation, that discover, funds and walks with leaders in strategic and marginalized communities. As lead pastor of Victory Church (Yorktown, VA), he led a five-year $4.5 million revitalization, and at completion, it will be a $30 million turnaround. At Victory, he developed a self-funded economic model for “A Church, in A Park, in A City”.
Jamé Bolds
CIOWorkshop Themes
I. Churcheconomics
A practical economic theology that reframes the church as a community problem solver. This conversation reframes how economic thinking gives pastors the perspective for community change and capital growth.
III. From Purpose to Paper.
They will address the legal architecture that makes it possible for a church’s corporate structure to own, operate, and pass on, keep creating and the right combination of LLCs, 501(c)(3)s, CDCs, and hybrid social enterprises.
II. Doing Well and Doing Good.
The church can thrive simultaneously as a spiritual and economic hub that closes the Sunday-Monday gap. Too often the Church equips congregants for being good Christians on Sunday. It is time to disciple for Monday through Saturday as well.
IV. Fireplaces for the Fire.
They will define in real time the capital that funds the vision from cash flowing social ministries, grants, CDFIs and earned income strategies that move the church beyond dependence on Sunday offerings. It all comes together in a ministry economic model where community transformation and long-term financial health work in harmony.
