In some churches stewardship groups conduct an annual giving campaign. In other congregations, the stewardship group has almost nothing to do with financial matters. Read through this booklet for clarity of focus, ideas for action, and recommendations about resources. Now, look at where the intersections are of the biblical call, your gifts and inspirations, the expectations of the congregation, and the resources of the church. You have the starting point for action.
Stewardship is about putting discipleship in action.
It is taking responsibility for the giftedness and the graciousness of God through our daily life. Stewardship is not about fund raising but money is an important element. Individuals are either faithful or unfaithful stewards by the way they earn and raise money, the ways they manage money, or by the ways they spend and give money. Keep the entire picture in mind as you do your planning.