But stewardship relates to property ownership. A steward is a caretaker, a trustee or custodian of someone else's property. We find, in our study of the Word, that God is the owner of all. And each of us, as individuals, wants to find God's plan of stewardship for that property that He has entrusted to us . This is especially true of organizations that operate locally, such as your church or a city rescue mission.
Many organizations have resale shops that provide important support for their ministries.
Furniture, clothing, used appliances, all can be used by these agencies to benefit their ministries. Many educational organizations can use books, many organizations need automobiles, and you should check with your missionary organization to see what you might have that can be furnished to them. In most of the above situations, you will qualify for a charitable income tax deduction for the value of the property that you transfer. One additional thought. Many times God does not want us just to give that which is surplus or which we are not using.