If one has the desire to dig into scripture and academic, theological readings in order to become better prepared in one's own ministry and foster growth of one's relationship with God, this is the class to take. This commission is responsible for teaching the parish the joy in the Christian obligation to fund the church and consider tithing. To do this ministry takes a desire to teach others the discipleship of giving one's time, talent and treasure to the church and one's own commitment to give financially to the church. The commission is active July through February with monthly meetings. The rest of the year is given to the study of sources on stewardship.
Training is mostly experience.
Personal experience in having given to God and received many-fold is helpful in testimony, experience with raising money, financial matters and public relations is useful. But mandatory is a real love for Ascension church, it's mission and outreach and heartfelt desire to make sure the church is monetarily supported. Training is through observation. Subjects range from the serious to the absurd. The main activities for the group are prayers for each other, preparing the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, and voluntary participation in our yearly diocesan Men's Conference in the autumn.