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God Owns It, We Manage It
We are stewards of our time, health, abilities, and finances. By being Christ-filled stewards of what God has given us we can fund our mission to give people hope and help them become whole. Hope and wholeness for our mind, our body, and our spirit.
The story of Baptist stewardship centers not on the story of highly-educated super-Christians sacrificially giving extraordinary amounts of money. It’s the story of everyday people who answer the call to give of themselves and touch the lives of others in the name of Jesus. And it’s your story because you help make it happen.
Our Purpose and Function
The Stewardship Ministry supports the mission of the Church through leadership training and the education of church members in stewardship principles. The purpose of the Stewardship Ministries is to aid in the integration of the faith walk with God into every area of life—individually and corporately.
Stewardship Ministry articulates a biblical vision of stewardship and the integration of the lordship of Jesus Christ into every area of life and calls the Church to a total commitment of the entire life and all resources and possessions to the lordship of Jesus Christ.
Stewardship Ministry develops concepts and produces appropriate resources for empowering members and leaders to implement stewardship principles. We encourage increased financial responsibility, accountability, and greater levels of financial self-support and interdependence, individually and corporately.
Our Areas of Emphasis
Stewardship Ministry focuses upon the following areas of emphasis in the fulfillment of its purpose and mission:
Spiritual Renewal—Spiritual renewal must form the foundation for any Stewardship Ministries Department thrust. Since stewardship involves the entire person living in a growing partnership with God, any strategy must build on spiritual renewal. The Stewardship Ministries Department encourages and fosters materials to aid in the spiritual growth of individuals as well as the
corporate body.
Organizational Renewal—Organizational renewal is also an important area of emphasis for the Stewardship Ministries. Confidence in leadership and the church structure have a direct impact on individual stewardship. Enhancing a spiritual foundation for the organizational structure and function provides a context in which individuals can more effectively grow spiritually.
Personal Life Management—The secular and materialistic thrust of our society must be met in a more biblical way. Stewardship must be integrated into every area of life. Thus, personal and total life management are areas that the Stewardship Ministries Department seeks to strengthen.
Christian Money Management—People’s use of money reflects their walk with God. Thus, biblical principles of money management are an important part of integrating the lordship of Christ into this critical area of life. The Stewardship Ministries Department continues to develop materials to help in the area of biblical principles for money management.
Resurrection’s Financial Support Plan—The Stewardship Ministries Department continues the work of tithe and offering education and the implementation of the recommended financial support plan. This helps members grow in the understanding of their role in the corporate stewardship of the Church as the body of Christ, its financial support through giving systematically, and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding