Stewardship
Deacons train and empower their congregations to faithfully use and care for all that God has entrusted us; including time, talents, treasures, and trees (creation care)
Stewardship
We Are Managers Of His Property
Christian stewardship begins with a solid understanding that everything we call our own is not ours at all, but God’s. We are managers – stewards – of His property. We must, therefore, define our task and seek to understand how to “do stewardship” in a way that pleases God.*
Biblical stewardship is the faithful management of everything God has entrusted to us, so that creation and everything that lives in it flourishes.
More practically, it centres on the question: “How can my whole life show that Jesus is my Lord?”
*from the introduction to ‘Stewardship: Keeping Faith with God’s Gifts’ by Mary VandenBerg
Stewardship
Getting Started
For simplicity, we say the 4 T’s of Stewardship are:
- Time
- Talents (skills/abilities)
- Treasures (our “stuff”), and
- Trees (creation care)
Resources
Workshops
- Online, self-guided Stewardship Course
Biblical Stewardship; Living as Stewards of God’s Goodness
In partnership with Christian Stewardship Services and the CRCNA in Canada, Diaconal Ministries launched this FREE online, self-guided Stewardship Course designed to help deacons increase their churches’ awareness of the Biblical principles of stewardship and help them live those principles out in practical, measurable ways.
Participants will gain a fuller understanding of the 4 T’s of Stewardship: Time, Talents (skills/abilities), Treasures (all of our “stuff”), Trees (creation) and how we can use them in ways that please God and bring Him glory.
There is a learning module for each of the four “T’s” of stewardship plus a great overview/introductory lesson. You’ll receive practical resources for each one. Work through each module at your own pace.
Gather a team from your church and start the course today!
Available on the CRCNA website HERE.
Stewardship
Ministry Support & Offering Schedules
With so many worthy and worthwhile causes, how can deacons decide which ones to support?
An offering schedule must reflect the vision and direction of a congregation’s ministry.
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