Vestry Stewardship Statement
The Vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is committed to our mission “To know Christ and to make Christ known.” As the lay leaders of this community of faith, it is important that we invite our parishioners to pursue a healthy spiritual life through responsible stewardship based on biblical principles.
We believe that God is the source of everything and that we are stewards of what we possess during this lifetime. The use and care of these gifts are spiritual acts of gratitude and worship.
Each of us intends to offer to God in proportion to what we have received.
Therefore, we are committed to increasing our personal giving to reach or exceed the biblical tithe. Joyful giving from the abundance entrusted to us by God is an essential part of our spiritual journey. We encourage all members of our congregation to join us in this act of worship and grateful commitment to God, in Christ Jesus, by the Holy Spirit, at the Church of the Good Shepherd
The Vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is committed to our mission “To know Christ and to make Christ known.” As the lay leaders of this community of faith, it is important that we invite our parishioners to pursue a healthy spiritual life through responsible stewardship based on biblical principles.
Do your eyes glaze over a bit when it comes to the annual Fall finance campaign? Do you shift a bit in your seat? Do you NOT want to be the person asking for money?
If you answered yes, you are in good company.
Then, not having any realistic plan for how it could be done, I committed an outrageous act of faith: I started giving the tithe.
Rev. Linda
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it [. . .] Psalm 24: 1 – 3.