The Principles of Stewardship: 1. All we have belongs to God. Our blessings are gifts from God, our generous Creator.
The Principles of Stewardship: 2. We are lifelong stewards of the gifts with which God has blessed us.
The Principles of Stewardship: 3. God expects us to practice stewardship in ways that glorify God and that strengthen His earthly Kingdom.
The Principles of Stewardship: 4. Our stewardship decisions reveal the relative importance of God in our lives. Stewardship greatly impacts the depth of our relationships with God and the quality of our earthly lives.
The Principles of Stewardship: 5. As good stewards, we should use our gifts of time, talent and treasure in those places that best further God’s Kingdom.
The Principles of Stewardship: 6. Buncombe Street United Methodist Church is a conduit through which God works.
The Principles of Stewardship: 7. The practice of stewardship changes hearts and strengthens relationships with God. Stewardship is a tie that binds us to God.
How to Give: • Form for time, talent & treasure pledge – mailed & in-home by 10/21 • Online forms for time, talent & treasure pledge – now available • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) • ACH – transfer of funds between banks
Key Dates: Sunday, October 27 – Consecration Sunday Sunday, November 24 – Harvest Sunday A Celebration of How God is Working in Our Lives
Why Do We Need Annual Pledges? • Annual pledges support everything we do at BSUMC
Why Do We Need Annual Pledges? • To know what we can can do, we need to receive pledge commitments
Why Do We Need Annual Pledges? • Our responsibility is to give to God in response to God’s loving generosity
Why Do We Need Annual Pledges? • The church is a vehicle for accomplishing the work of God
Why Do We Need Annual Pledges? • We give through the church, not to the church
To Learn More: • Visit BuncombeStreetumc.org (Get Involved > Giving) • Visit achangeofheart.net
Online Resources: • Becoming a More Faithful Steward of God’s Gifts • What is Christian Stewardship? • The Principles of Stewardship • What The Bible Says About Stewardship • How Do I Know What Gifts I Have Been Given? (Spiritual Gifts Survey) • How Can I Use My Gifts to Serve God? • What Members Are Saying About Stewardship (videos & articles) • Recommended Reading • Frequently Asked Questions
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