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Church of the Ascension
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 Stewardship What is stewardship? Stewardship is everything we do after we say "We believe..." It is our living relationship with God. It is our response to God's unconditional love and salvation through Jesus Christ, and the gift of grace through the Holy Spirit. Isn't stewardship only about money? Stewardship is not simply about money. Stewardship is a fundamental of Christian discipleship. It is about how we live and how we give. What do we give to God in response for all that has been given to us? We give time, talent, and treasure in response to the gifts of unconditional love, salvation, and grace. Most people find giving their time and talent easy, almost natural. Giving our treasure seems more difficult for many people. How are we encouraging our members to understand stewardship in this way? Ascension stewardship programs reach out to everyone who is a member of the parish, set goals and orderly processes for achieving them, and help each parishioner examine his or her own stewardship attitudes and giving as a part of individual faith development. The goal of stewardship ministry at Ascension is a congregational environment in which all members are encouraged to share all the resources necessary to fulfill the mission and ministries to which we are called as members of the living body of Christ in this community and in the world. What kinds of financial giving are included in the ministry of stewardship? Planned giving and the annual commitment campaign, are all part of the financial stewardship activities of our congregation. Home | About Us | Worship | Outreach | Education | Parish Life | The Ascendant | Calendar | En Espanol | Contact Us |
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