Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God's family, the Church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes.
District Stewardship Committee
2009 Congregational Survey (PDF Format) - District Stewardship Committee
2012 Partnership Commitment Form (Congregation w/District & Synod) in support of mission and ministry.
2012 Southern District Mission & Ministry Plan
Expense Budget
Income Budget
Stewardship Primer - for use by congregations (New Resource)
Stewardship Culture (Faith Aflame - Series of Nine Handouts)
Stewardship Culture (pages 1 & 2) A Process for Changing Culture (page 3)
Conducting a Focus Group (4 & 5) Questions for a Focus Group (page 6)
Stewardship Culture Statements (pages 7 & 8) Steps to Change the Culture (page 9)
Basic Congregational Statistics (page 10 & 11) Weekly Contribution Array (page 12)
The Stewardship Culture of this Congregation (page 13)
Mission-Stew (periodic publication about mission and stewardship)
September 2009 (pdf format) November 2009 (pdf format)
January 2010 (pdf format) May 2010 (pdf format)
September 2010 (pdf format) April 2011 (pdf format)
LCMS Stewardship Ministry
Faith Aflame Website (LCMS)
Faith Aflame Overview- How to implement in congregation
StewardCAST- an "E-Newsletter" publication of the LCMS (subscribe) by using this link:
March 2012 StewardCAST
Consecration Sunday - A stewardship enhancement tool
A Series of Four Downloadable Stewardship Bulletin Inserts using a Lighter Pine theme:
Time (pdf format) Talents (pdf format)
Treasure (pdf format) Testimony (pdf format)
Why Do An Annual Stewardship Emphasis? (pdf format)
Modern Methods of Giving (pdf format)
Congregational Treasurer's Manual (2011 Edition)
Taxes & Ministers (2011 Edition)
Links to Other Stewardship Resources:
Dr. Waldo Werning
Bearing Fruit for Jesus; Sample Resource Available - contact Gene Menzel
Generosity -- a four-week devotional by Gordon McDonald
The Generosity Factor (book by Ken Blanchard & S. Truett Cathy) - discover the joy of Giving -- Your Time, Talent, and Treasure)
Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God's family, the Church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes.
District Stewardship Committee
2009 Congregational Survey (PDF Format) - District Stewardship Committee
2012 Partnership Commitment Form (Congregation w/District & Synod) in support of mission and ministry.
2012 Southern District Mission & Ministry Plan
Expense Budget
Income Budget
Stewardship Primer - for use by congregations (New Resource)
Stewardship Culture (Faith Aflame - Series of Nine Handouts)
Stewardship Culture (pages 1 & 2) A Process for Changing Culture (page 3)
Conducting a Focus Group (4 & 5) Questions for a Focus Group (page 6)
Stewardship Culture Statements (pages 7 & 8) Steps to Change the Culture (page 9)
Basic Congregational Statistics (page 10 & 11) Weekly Contribution Array (page 12)
The Stewardship Culture of this Congregation (page 13)
Mission-Stew (periodic publication about mission and stewardship)
September 2009 (pdf format) November 2009 (pdf format)
January 2010 (pdf format) May 2010 (pdf format)
September 2010 (pdf format) April 2011 (pdf format)
LCMS Stewardship Ministry
Faith Aflame Website (LCMS)
Faith Aflame Overview- How to implement in congregation
StewardCAST- an "E-Newsletter" publication of the LCMS (subscribe) by using this link:
March 2012 StewardCAST
Consecration Sunday - A stewardship enhancement tool
A Series of Four Downloadable Stewardship Bulletin Inserts using a Lighter Pine theme:
Time (pdf format) Talents (pdf format)
Treasure (pdf format) Testimony (pdf format)
Why Do An Annual Stewardship Emphasis? (pdf format)
Modern Methods of Giving (pdf format)
Congregational Treasurer's Manual (2011 Edition)
Taxes & Ministers (2011 Edition)
Links to Other Stewardship Resources:
Dr. Waldo Werning
Bearing Fruit for Jesus; Sample Resource Available - contact Gene Menzel
Generosity -- a four-week devotional by Gordon McDonald
The Generosity Factor (book by Ken Blanchard & S. Truett Cathy) - discover the joy of Giving -- Your Time, Talent, and Treasure)