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STEWARDSHIP IN A CHANGING WORLD. Erika F Puni, PhD Stewardship Ministries Director General Conference. GIVING TO THE LORD. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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STEWARDSHIP IN A
CHANGING WORLD
Erika F Puni, PhDStewardship Ministries DirectorGeneral Conference
GIVING TO THE LORD3 For I testify that they (Macedonian churches) gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 5 And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will. 2 Corinthians 8:3-5 (NIV)
Real stewardship and giving starts with the giving of
one’s total self first to God.
“The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to make disciples of all people, communicating the everlasting gospel in the context of the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14:6-12, leading them to accept Jesus as personal Savior and unite with His remnant church, discipling them to serve Him as Lord, and preparing them for His soon return.” GC Policy Book 2010/11:29
SDA MISSION STATEMENT
1. The world in which the Seventh-day Adventist Church was born into has changed, and it continues to change.
REALITIESREALITIES
2. For the SDA Church to be relevant and connect with people’s hearts today, it must adapt the way it does ministry (including stewardship) in the world.
REALITIESREALITIES
3. Biblical stewardship is the total commitment of the heart to God including the returning of the Lord’s tithe and the giving of free-will offerings.
REALITIESREALITIES
4. Stewardship is the spiritual responsibility of every believer; and it is the work of every department with Stewardship Ministries emphasizing, promoting, and teaching “financial stewardship.”
REALITIESREALITIES
Spend & EnjoySpend & Enjoy
RuralRural UrbanUrban
Slash & BurnSlash & Burn ConserveConserve
Life PredictableLife Predictable
Save & InvestSave & Invest
Global EconomyGlobal EconomyLocal EconomiesLocal Economies
Life UncertainLife Uncertain
2121STST CENTURY CENTURY2020THTH CENTURY CENTURY
GLOBAL SHIFTGLOBAL SHIFT
SDA CHURCH SHIFTSDA CHURCH SHIFT
MaintenanceMaintenance
NAD BasedNAD Based World BasedWorld Based
Slow GrowthSlow Growth Fast GrowthFast Growth
Fixed StructureFixed Structure
MissionMission
Many MembersMany MembersFew MembersFew Members
Flexible SystemsFlexible Systems
PRESENTPRESENTPASTPAST
SDA GIVING SHIFTSDA GIVING SHIFT
All Levels BenefitAll Levels Benefit
Offering CalendarOffering Calendar Combined PlanCombined Plan
Many OfferingsMany Offerings One PoolOne Pool
Program DrivenProgram Driven
GC BenefitGC Benefit
SimpleSimpleComplicatedComplicated
Worship DrivenWorship Driven
NEWNEWOLDOLD
STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP SHIFTSHIFT
DisciplesDisciples
RemunerationRemuneration RestorationRestoration
Fund RaisingFund Raising Faith BuildingFaith Building
FinancesFinances
DevelopmentDevelopment
PeoplePeopleMoneyMoney
SpiritualitySpirituality
MINISTRYMINISTRYDEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT
FOCUS SHIFTFOCUS SHIFT
HeartHeart
Tithe & OfferingsTithe & Offerings Lordship of JesusLordship of Jesus
Church MemberChurch Member God as OwnerGod as Owner
ProgramProgram
Pocket & WalletPocket & Wallet
ValuesValuesBehaviorBehavior
LifestyleLifestyle
BROADBROADNARROWNARROW
Local Church
Pastor
Offering Systems
Information &Communication
StrategyStewardship
Education
Stewardship Strategy
Stewardship Initiatives
1. Development of a stewardship curriculum for theological training (EDU).
2. Partnership in stewardship education programs for field pastors (MIN).
3. Revision and upgrade of stewardship education certification for stewardship personnel (SS/PM).
4. Development of a family budgeting and financial management seminar (FM).
5. Development of a personal budgeting and financial course for youth (YOU).
6. Development of a visual stewardship education package for children (CHM).
Stewardship Initiatives
STEWARDSTEWARDServant of JesusServant of Jesus
Lives JesusLives Jesus’’ Lordship Lordship
Worships the CreatorWorships the Creator
Led by GodLed by God’’s Spirits Spirit
Gives life to JesusGives life to Jesus
Loves people sincerelyLoves people sincerely
Cares for the planetCares for the planet
Uses gifts in ministryUses gifts in ministry
Committed to missionCommitted to mission
DISCIPLEDISCIPLEFollower of JesusFollower of Jesus
Lives the life of JesusLives the life of Jesus
Worships RedeemerWorships Redeemer
Led by the Holy SpiritLed by the Holy Spirit
Submit all to JesusSubmit all to Jesus
Loves other disciplesLoves other disciples
Cares for environmentCares for environment
Serves in ministriesServes in ministries
Make new disciplesMake new disciples
Stewardship is ALL of me in response to ALL of GodStewardship is ALL of me in response to ALL of God
1. Wholistic stewardship affirms the place of God and the Bible in Seventh-day Adventist beliefs.
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
2. Approaching stewardship as a “spiritual matter” and a way of life is consistent with the GC session (2010) action to include “ministries” in the department’s name, the mission statement of the Church, and the leadership’s emphasis on “revival and reformation.”
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
3. The “broad” approach is consistent with the way Christian stewardship is expressed in fundamental twenty-one (21), and it includes tithe and offerings.
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
4. Stewardship is an on-going tool in the Church’s initiative of “Tell the World” and its emphasis on Reach Up, Reach Out, and Reach Across.
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION