Scripture calls us “…to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.” (Eph 4.12). That is the essence of stewardship.
Stories about stewards are found throughout Holy Scripture. What ties them all together is that evolution of our responsibility as disciples stewarding the kingdom (building it up) for the benefit of all—the kingdom within and all around us.
We are at a crossroads: Stewardship can no longer be little more than a euphemism for the annual fund drive and our year-long anxiety over whether pledges are coming in as needed. Nor can it be based on “pay-back” theology. As one author put it, “Almighty God does not call us to ‘give back’ or return our gifts to God in the consumer manner we more often translate as ‘give back.’”
We are called to give forward!
The Diocese of Spokane designs its Stewardship Resources around you and your gifts. We encourage you as individual disciples and congregational communities to hone the skills of discernment and support designed to support your own path of mission and ministry.
Visit the Diocese Stewardship Projects under the Stewardship menu to the right.