| WHAT IS CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP? |
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Christian Stewardship is about how we use the gift of our life and all that God has entrusted to us for His purposes. It is our active response to God's gift of creation and His gift of Jesus Christ as our Savior. As some have put it, "Stewardship is what we do after we say, 'I believe'." We give in gratitude to God for all the blessings we have received. As such, stewardship begins with
acknowledging the many gifts that God has given us and being thankful.
As human beings, created in the image of God, we are to reflect God's generosity. Giving is one of the primary joys of living and is intrinsic to being a Christian. We are called to give of our time, abilities, and money. These three are of equal importance. At certain times it may be easier to give of our time and abilities, and at other times it may be easier to give of our money, but is always important to give all three as we are able,
and whatever we give, God will bless it. We all need to ask the question, "What is God calling me to give?"
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| WHAT DOES THE STEWARDSHIP TEAM DO? |
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The mission of the stewardship team is to strengthen and support members of the congregation in their knowledge and understanding of their roles as God's Stewards. The goal of stewardship education is always Spiritual Growth.
- It is necessary to focus on the spiritual need of people to give, not on the need of the church to receive. Specific ways in which the stewardship team works towards these goals are: Meet, pray, and study, in order to strengthen our understanding of stewardship and our spiritual commitment.
- Teach the Biblical principles of stewardship as part of a year-round program. Education takes place in many ways -- sermons, Bible study, personal witness, Christian education programs, newsletter articles.
- Publicize the ministries of Calvary. We work to publicize the many ways stewardship is practiced by the people of Calvary.
- Organize commitment to give campaigns. Members of the congregation are given the opportunity to commit themselves to giving of their time, abilities, and money to support the missions and ministries of Calvary Church, where God is being served, and people are receiving the blessings of the Holy Spirit..
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