Stewardship and You

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Stewardship and YouWhat you need to know
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Ideas

• Stewardship and
• Christianity
• The Church
• Your Life
• The Parish
• The Committee

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Stewardship and Christianity

• A Christian Steward is one who receives Gods
  gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a
  responsibly and accountable manner, shares them
  in justice and love with others, and returns them
  with increase to the Lord.
• National Conference of Catholic
  Bishops Stewardship A Disciples Response

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Stewardship and Christianity

• A Good Christian Steward is one who
• Does Gods will
• Follows Jesus example WWJD
• Is selfless
• Balances life
• Gives time
• Applies Talent
• Shares Treasure

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Stewardship and Christianity

• Everything we have is a gift from God!
• (1 Peter 410) As each one has received a
  gift, use it to serve one another as good
  stewards of Gods varied grace

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Stewardship the Church

• We must find our vocation, talent, calling
• Apply our talents
• Give due time to the task
• Pay attention to your guide, the Holy Spirit

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Stewardship the Church

• Stewardship starts with individuals
• Stewardship sustains Parishes and the Church
• Balance Gods Gifts
• Time
• Talent
• Treasure

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Stewardship the Church

• We should give of our time, talent and treasure
  in his service, the Church teaches
• 50 to the Parish
• 50 to other charities and the Diocese
• Be involved in the church and the community
• Tithe what you can afford
• Share treasure from earthly efforts.

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Stewardship in your Life

• We are all great stewards
• In some part(s) of our lives
• Where can you improve
• Can you find balance
• Do you realize God wants to use you

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Stewardship in your Life

• Life is demanding
• Families, schools, PTA, sports teams, boy scouts,
  alma mater, employer, civic groups, church.
• We make it to the games, drive kids , work late,
  vacation little, plan functions and volunteer
  time.
• Those community and life needs that squeak the
  loudest get our attention.

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Stewardship in your Life

• Where do I fit in the needs of my Church?
• What ministries need me?
• What ministries do I need?
• Where is the Holy Spirit trying to lead me?
• Am I a doer or a leader?
• What am I doing in my community?
• Where, What and Why! Why! Why!

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Why?

• God gave us these great gifts
• So we could prosper together
• Talents are to be shared
• Use your gifts to serve one another (St. Peter)
• You might realize the Holy Spirit

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Stewardship in your Life

• Pray for Guidance
• Be open to Gods direction for you
• Live as an example to others
• Look for the Holy Spirit working in your life!

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Stewardship in your Life

• You may already be involved and didnt know it.
• Have you ever had this happen!
• example

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Stewardship in your Life

• Getting involved
• Someone asked you to.
• You feeling responsible
• Not getting involved
• Ringing the door bell
• A fear not easily overcome
• example

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Stewardship in your Life

• Balance or burnout is eminent
• Parent, Employee/Employer, Christian,
  Volunteer Work,
• Committees, Parish Council,
• RE Teacher, Kids in School,
• Friends, Time for Self

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Stewardship in your Life

• Do something to get started
• Church
• Home
• Work
• Self

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Stewardship in the Parish

• Starts with the Parish Priest
• Bring in the Parish Council / leaders
• Recognize all current ministries and efforts
• Teach the basics to the congregation
• A deep understanding is a long term goal

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Stewardship in the Parish

• People feel needed
• People have needs fulfilled
• They become stakeholders of the Parish
• Gaps appear and people fill them

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Stewardship in the Parish

• People involved in their parish give more time
  talent and treasure
• 80/20 to 90/40 to 100/100

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The Stewardship Committee

• Form a Stewardship Committee
• Report to the Parish Council
• Evaluate all current ministries
• Identify people that make them happen
• Give them credit

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The Stewardship Committee

• Recruit and train good leaders
• Educate the people
• People will feel threatened by change
• Diversity in membership to represent the Parish
• Adapt

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The Stewardship Committee

• Develop people resources
• On the job trainingRE and CCD
• Its not about tasks, it is about a way of life

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Seek it!

• Pastoral Stewardship Office
• Area Stewardship Council Members
• Regional Stewardship Conferences
• National and International Stewardship
  Conferences
• Other Parishes
• Other Christians

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Live it!

• Stewardship and
• Christianity
• The Church
• Your Life
• The Parish
• The Committee
• In Life

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• Use your God given talents for the benefit of
  others
• Thank you and God Bless!
• michael.p.marlow_at_monsanto.com