Stewardship

The Episcopal Church defines stewardship as:

What I do, with all that I have, after I say, “I believe.” 

and

Using the gifts God has given us, to do the work God is calling us to do.

Christian stewardship is grateful and responsible use of God’s gifts in the light of God’s purpose as revealed in Jesus Christ. Christian stewards, empowered by the Holy Spirit, commit  themselves to conscious, purposeful decisions.

Stewardship is lived out in:

• Living and telling the good news

• Sharing God in seeking justice, peace, and the integrity of creation in an interdependent universe

• Wisely employing God-given human resources, abilities, and relationships

• Sharing the material resources we hold and giving them in service, justice, and compassion

• Providing for future generations, sharing in the life, worship, and responsible stewardship of the Church and of its mission

• Stewardship is a joyful act for the individual, the community and for the sake of God’s world.

This definition comes from the standing rules of the Ecumenical Stewardship Center. The Episcopal Church is a founding member of this group and remains active in its continuing work.