Stewardship

This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God. (2 Corinthians 9:8-11, The Message)

 

Stewardship is about making choices, as individuals and in community. It is more than giving money to the church. Stewardship is about being faithful disciples, caring for and managing all that God has given us.

 

Stewardship is not just one part of Christian discipleship; it involves every aspect of life in all the stages of life.

 

Stewardship is the grateful response to God’s grace and goodness. It requires a consideration of how our choices affect us and others, of how we can be good caretakers of the created world and of how we can best serve God as disciples of Christ.

(source: Presbyterian Church (USA) website)

 

The PC(USA) hosts an annual three-day stewardship learning conference in March. If you are have never been before, you are eligible for the scholarship, which waives all but the lodging fees. Contact John Rickard if you are interested. This conference is a wonderful opportunity to receive professional advice and ideas for both teaching and ruling elders.

 Church Stewardship Campaign Resources

         Presbyterian Church (USA)

         Congregational Resource Guide

         PC USA Store (search for the latest Stewardship materials)

       Annual Campaigns That Really Work – PDF

       How to Choose the Right Approach – PDF

       Things to Think About When You Think About Money in the Church – PDF

       Abundance & Anxiety-web link

    

       Checkbook Theology – PDF

       How Much is Enough – PDF

       Envision Generosity – PDF

       Narrative Budget Brochure sample – PDF

 

     

 PC (USA) Financial Reports