What is Christian Stewardship?

Christian stewardship is about:

• how we live as Christian disciples
• how we manage all the world’s resources
• how we use all that God has given to us as individuals

In April 2008 Communications and Resources launched 'Eager to Give?' a Diocesan wide initiative in which an information pack to all incumbents and treasurers to help them tackle stewardship in their parish. This helps parishes to consider their own stewardship.

“Giving for Life” - new stewardship resources

New stewardship resources for parishes are now available.  In July 2009, General Synod had a debate on generous giving and commended both the Giving for Life report and these parish resources.

The Giving for Life resources include:

• a guide for clergy to help Incumbents make best use of the materials locally
• a guide for PCCs to help them review their strategy and adopt best practices for stewardship
• a pew leaflet which will help members of your congregation think about generosity and giving

Copies of the Giving for Life resources were sent to all parishes in October and C&R will be running training workshops on how best to use them.  Extra copies of the resources are available and if you need extra copies or any help with using the materials, contact  Jackie Pontin. Printable versions can also be downloaded from www.parishresources.org.uk

The remaining Clergy workshop is being held on;

• Thu 19th Nov from 2:30 to 4:30 at St Matthew’s Church, Croydon

Workshops have also been arranged for PCC members and other interested church members.  These are being held on:

• Wed 25th Nov at St Matthew’s House, George Street, Croydon
  Hosted by Bishop Nick and Tony Davies, Archdeacon of Croydon
• Wed 2nd Dec at St Laurence Church, 37 Bromley Rd, Catford 
  Hosted by Christine Hardman, Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich
• Thurs 10th Dec at St Mary’s Church, High Street, Putney
  Hosted by Stephen Roberts, Archdeacon of Wandsworth

All meeting will start at 8pm and end by 9:30pm.  

Contact Jackie Pontin for more information and to book a place.

Communications and Resources can help

The Diocesan Stewardship Resources Officer and Director of Communications & Resources are available to come to visit your parish. We can assist you with stewardship in many ways including:

• talking to the incumbent, stewardship planning committee or PCC about stewardship and the programmes we offer
• planning and implementing a stewardship programme in the parish in consultation with the PCC and incumbent
• preaching on stewardship
• advising on fundraising
• planning a mission day to help focus church resources

Or come and visit us at Trinity House.

We do not charge for our time but if we visit a parish to do a presentation or to preach we simply charge travel expenses or mileage.