Christian Understanding of Stewardship

Christian stewardship starts with God and his generosity to us.  What we give can only be a token recognition of what He has first done for us.

Any work that does not recognise this is just secular fundraising.

Our possessions and wealth are not our own, they are entrusted to us for safe-keeping and responsible use.  We are answerable to God for their use and the impact on future generations.

Biblical Principles

"All things come from you and of your own do we give you" (1 Chronicles 29.14)

"The Earth is the Lord's and all that is in it" (Psalm 24.1)

"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich" (II Corinthians 8.9)

"Freely you have received, freely give." (Matthew 10.8)

Stewardship Resource Links

There are a growing number of Internet sources dealing with parish resourcing issues, you might want to try the following:

Diocesan  Stewardship Websites

http://www.parishresources.org.uk/ Parish Resources for Stewardship

http://www.parishresources.org.uk/rural.htm Stewardship for Rural Churches

www.givingingrace.org  Diocese of Liverpool

www.churchlegacy.org  Wills & Legacies from the CofE

http://stewardship.diochi.org.uk/  Diocese of Chichester Stewardship website

http://www.durham.anglican.org/diocese/resources/stewardship.htm       Diocese of Durham Stewardship

http://www.win.diocese.org.uk/cshome.htm Diocese of Winchester Christian Stewardship

www.blackburn.anglican.org go to Finance, Choose Parish Resources link

www.bathwells.anglican.org Choose Parish Resources from menu

http://www.win.diocese.org.uk/cslit.htm   Diocese of Winchester Stewardship literature

http://www.manchester.anglican.org/giving.asp  Diocese of Manchester Christian Stewardship

http://www.canterbury.anglican.org/stewardship/ Canterbury Diocese Christian Stewardship

www.anglican-stewardship.co.uk   The Anglican Stewardship Association

There are many  more references on the internet, just search for “Christian Stewardship” with your favourite search engine.