Stewardship Resources and Services

Contact: Andrew Gustafson, Associate Conference Minister for Stewardship and Financial Development

(508) 875-5233, ext. 231.  

Resources

A Directory of Stewardship Services & Resources Annual Enlistment Programs Annual Enlistment Programs brochure - pdf download

Stewardship Summer Reading List

How to Rev Up the Offering!

Visiting Stewards' Guide

Transforming Stewards Program † Financial Trinity † What Scripture Has to Say † Stewardship & Mission Committee Checklist Testify In Worship

Links

UCC Stewardship

Ecumenical Stewardship Center

Stewardship in the 21st Century

The Stewardship of Life Institute

"Either we allow our discipleship to Jesus Christ to affect our relation to money or money will affect our relationship to Christ." - James Hudnut-Beumler, Generous Saints: Congregations Rethinking Ethics and Money

Stewardship is all about faith: Our belief that all we have comes as a gift from God, and our faithfulness in our use of God's gifts. Christian stewardship encompasses much more than just money, yet it also most certainly includes money. Jesus taught again and again about money and possessions. His church can do no less.

There are five objectives of Stewardship in the local Church:

1. Help adults, youth and children grow in their faith as it relates to time, talent and treasure;

2. Help adults, youth and children understand and make appropriate life choices;

3. Provide opportunities for faithful stewardship through:

• Sustained, regular giving by pledging annually to support the mission and ministries of the church;
• Bequests and planned gifts;
• Contributing from accumulated assets and income to capital campaigns;

4. Connect participants with the wider mission of the church;

5. Be a faithful steward of the resources provided by the members.

For individualized and in-depth help to your church meet these objectives, contact:

  Andy Gustafson

Associate Conference Minister for

Stewadship and Financial Development

508-875-5233 ext. 231