Riceville-Pendleton Pastoral Charge
Stewardship Committee

"Stewardship is what I do with everything I have,
because it is all a gift from God"

The word ‘steward’ comes from the English word ‘styward,’ the keeper of the enclosure for livestock, the caretaker of another’s property. It is also a translation of the Greek word oikonomos, which means the manager of the household.

In the Bible, the steward is overseer, caretaker, and household manager – but not owner. Jesus saw the steward as the willing custodian of all that God has entrusted to us: all life, the earth, and the gospel news of God’s love.

Christian stewardship is based on the belief that God is the Creator and that all things belong to God. We are trustees of God’s gifts, accountable to God and one another for their use. Christian stewards set their priorities on the basis of their faith and on an understanding of what God would have them do. Gratitude is the motivating factor. Our actions and the way we use what we have been entrusted to us are the ways we respond to God’s grace. Care of creation and compassion for others are all a part of our stewardship.

The Riceville-Pendleton Pastoral Charge Stewardship Committee encourages people to give their time, talents and treasure (donations) to God's mission through the work of the church at home and abroad. The Committee keeps people aware of what their gifts are doing and invites members, adherents and friends of all ages to live a stewardship lifestyle. It informs the congregation about Mission and Service Fund and is involved with matters related to mission education and community outreach.

Submitted by Ray Lebeau


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