|
Stewardship is an old word for a powerful concept. Stewardship is
“caring for what belongs to someone else.” Christians are
stewards of the things that we have from God – our lives, our families,
the church, the environment, our possessions, and the well-being of
others. Stewardship is a way of understanding that “it’s not
about me.”
In the United Methodist Church, stewardship informs the connection
between the believer and the church. This connection is not a
spectator relationship or a customer relationship, but an active,
living relationship. “Be doers of the word, not hearers only.”
James 1:22.
When we join a congregation of the United Methodist Church like
Mount Olivet Church, “our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our
service” are placed at the service of others through the church, in
community with others (Service for Reception of Members). And
after all, God makes this possible – we’re just the stewards of what
God has given us.
To learn more about Stewardship at Mount Olivet Church, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
|
