What We Believe About Stewardship

Stewardship is a Process not a Program

• Good Stewardship centers upon the conversion of people, not the collection of dollars
• Good Stewardship means recruiting leaders, not taking volunteers
• Good Stewardship means developing leaders who are committed and competent
• Good Stewardship enables church leaders to talk about money in ways that transforms their lives
• Good Stewardship values the time and talent of leaders
• Good Stewardship means accepting that the difference between what we say and what we do is reconciled by Jesus.

What it Takes

• Be Clear on the message and theology of Stewardship
• Establish a year round commission or committee
• Enlist the support of clergy and vestry
• Develop a year round stewardship plan
• Plan the annual campaign
• Participate in your parish efforts to welcome and assimilate new members
• Establish and maintain records
• Know you congregation through use of Percept or parish survey
• Educate! Educate!