Stewardship
“STEWARDSHIP” is not a synonym for ‘MONEY”. But stewardship
campaigns at budget time may give the impression that the annual
pledge expresses the full meaning of the word.
Webster defines a steward as “One who manages another’s property.”
“The earth is the Lord’s.” As stewards, our responsibility is to
manage His earth to the best advantage. This includes sharing the
wealth entrusted to each of us, but more is implied. Church members
should realize that Christian Stewardship involves practicing
conservation of resources and care of the environment in and around
the church too.
“Stewardship Awareness” has been an important message in our Church.
Sharing in worship and fellowship as well as the financial support
of the church is the Christian Way! Stewardship is within each of us
who has pride in our heritage and believes in continuing the work of
our Church. Stewards are those who contribute to the church over and
beyond membership dues; stewardship only provides a small percentage
of our church’s operating budget and that is why YOUR support is
vital to our church. Through stewardship we help support and provide
programs such as: Datev, leadership awards, assistance to needy, our
choir, and Sunday School.
To have sustained our identity throughout the centuries, it has been
the responsibility of each generation to be the stewards or
CARETAKERS of our church. Now, we are those stewards or caretakers.
It is our responsibility to help carry our church into the next
century for our children and grandchildren. Remember, as stewards we
assist our church in remaining responsive to the needs of its
parishioners, as well as, help us keep it strong for today so that
we will be prepared for tomorrow.
As Armenian Christians we must never sit idly by and watch as a few
individual members of our community support our church.
As we all know, the church is the focal point of our community. It
serves as the gathering place not only for our religious services
but also for community activities as well.
The church keeps its doors open wide for everyone, and for this
reason, it needs everyone’s support. The revenues, donations, and
many various ways of support play an important part in meeting the
operating expenses of the church. This is what being a Steward of
the Church is all about. St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church is
the home of the Armenian people. We only grow because you care!
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