This year’s study explores and celebrates the joy of giving. Giving is not only a spiritual gift, but an integral part of the Christian way of life.
In a world where it seems like there is never enough — enough faith, enough love, enough money, enough service — we who confess Jesus as our Lord and Savior know we already have been given enough.
Other Stewardship Study Guides
Duty and Delight
Marty Haugen, in his liturgy “Now the Feast and Celebration,” begins the preface to the Holy Communion with, “It is our duty and delight that we should everywhere and always offer thanks and praise to you, O God, through Jesus Christ….”
Our Duty and Delight Stewardship Program sets forth a four-week effort designed to help our people grow spiritually. When that happens, they will also grow in their giving.
Overflowing Generosity
It has been said that stewardship is far more about faith-raising than it is about fundraising. The primary purpose of a stewardship emphasis in our congregations is to help our members grow spiritually. As we grow spiritually, yes, we do discover the joy of giving and a serendipitous effect will be that the church will have more money with which to fulfill the mission and ministry to which Christ calls us. The key to effective stewardship, indeed to all ministry, is prayer.