Stewardship

Stewardship

“And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.”

2 Corinthians 9:8 (NRSV)

Theology of

Stewardship

Stewardship is not just about the church’s need to receive. It is about our need to give. It’s not just about fundraising. It’s about discipleship.

We are created in the image of God, who provides abundantly and faithfully. We are most like God when we give out of a spirit of gratitude and generosity. We live in a world of scarcity, but God lives in a world of abundance. Stewardship means living a lifestyle of abundance in which we earn all we can, save all we can and give all we can for the glory of God.

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Practicing

Biblical Stewardship

At the foundation, we encourage and empower individuals, churches and agencies to thrive by putting stewardship into action. Here are some of the ways the foundation helps our partners practice biblical stewardship.

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Personal stewardship: Getting our own financial house in order liberates us for a life of faithful discipleship. The foundation provides resources and services to help individuals learn and practice personal stewardship.

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Corporate stewardship: Churches promote stewardship by modeling sound financial practices and fostering a culture of generosity. The foundation provides education, investment and planned giving services, and consulting to help clergy and church leaders develop strong stewardship programs and healthy financial systems. Church leaders needing assistance may contact the Rev. Ed New at enew@fumf.org or 866-363-9673, ext. 7102.

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