Stewardship for Everyone

As we head into the stewardship season and begin our capital campaign, we encourage you to sit down with your family and talk about what giving of time and money to the church means to all members of your family. 

From the very beginning of our faith story in Genesis being a good steward of creation is a 
task set to all people. We strive to include our youngest members fully in the life of the church, and that includes learning about receiving and giving. Including your children and teens your decisions and commitment of time and money to the church is an important way to instill a lifelong approach to giving and help develop a deep sense of community.

Below are some thoughts on stewardship and service that can be conversation starters for your family.  The dinner table or the car ride or walk home for church can be great places to begin the conversation. 

Stewardship: In its most simple form is taking care of the world and the church on behalf of God.  We can encourage the young people in our lives to continually respond to God's creation by caring and enjoying what God has given them, personally and in the world around them. 
Questions to start the conversation:
  • How do you think God wants us to take care of the church?
  • Disciples of Jesus kept sharing stories of all the good things he did for others, how are we disciples today?
  • What are some ways that the church can help take care of the world?
  • What are some things you can do to help the church in it's ministry?
  • What can you do to help take care of God's world?
This month, we will be sending home a special stewardship letter for children and teens. Please help them fill it out and consider the ways that they can participate in becoming stewards of the church. 








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