Stewardship Honour Conray Forrester conray18_jm@yahoo.co.uk
Stewardship Definition The lifestyle of one who accepts Christ s lordship, walking in partnership with God and acting as His agents to manage His affairs on earth. It is human s side of the Lordship of Jesus Christ It is all of the me in response to all of God
Why are we Stewards? God created the world In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1 (KJV) 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Genesis 1:27-28 (KJV)
Why are we Stewards? All things belong to God The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Psalm 24:1 (KJV) 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. Psalm 50:10 (KJV) 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts. Haggai 2:8 (KJV)
Why are we Stewards? We are therefore to give willingly 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV)
What are we stewards of? Time Talent Treasure Temple
Stewards of Time 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Exodus 20:8-11 (KJV)
Stewards of Time 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Colossians 4:5 (KJV) 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Colossians 4:5 (NIV)
Stewards of Talent 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 Peter 4:10(KJV) Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30
Stewards of Talent 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 (KJV)
Stewards of Talent Our talents are given to us by God according to our abilities, see Matthew 25:15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. - KJV If we use our talents wisely and invest in them we will learn new talents.
Stewards of the Temple (Body) 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Stewards of the Temple (Body) 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (KJV)
Stewards of the Temple (Body) Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Proverbs 20:1 (KJV) Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:28 (KJV)
Stewards of Treasure 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10 (KJV) 9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: Proverbs 3:9(KJV)
Stewards of Treasure 10 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Malachi 3:8-9 (KJV) 30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD's: it is holy unto the LORD. Leviticus 27:30(KJV)
Tithe Envelope Main Terms Defined Tithe Is a sacred responsibility for all Christians. It provides for ministers, teachers, and evangelists throughout the world. The Lord requests a minimum commitment of ten percent of one s income to be returned to His storehouse through the tithe.
Tithe Envelope Main Terms Defined Church Budget Supports your local church congregation and its ministries. This includes expenses related to evangelism, outreach, educational subsidies, Sabbath School, and utilities.
Tithe Envelope Main Terms Defined C.W.D. Provides for local church building and conference infrastructural development World Missions Supports various outreach and evangelistic ministries world-wide
Tithe Envelope - Parts Contact Information Name, Address, Church, Date, Receipt # Tithe 10% Regular Offering Church Distribution (60-20-20) Special Projects Good Samaritan Inn
Tithe Envelope Personal Giving Plan Tithe 10% To support the world-wide of the Seventh-day Adventist Church All of the tithes is sent to the local conference
Tithe Envelope Personal Giving Plan Local Church Budget....60% All Church Expenses Sabbath School Expense Repairs & Maintenance Church School Subsidy Youth Ministry Missionary Literature Worthy Student Aid Church Evalgeilsm Office/Other Supplies Utitlies Children s Ministry Pathfinders Community Services Local Building Projects
Tithe Envelope Personal Giving Plan Conference-wide Development.20% Local Church/School Buildings Camp Site Development Radio & T.V.
Tithe Envelope Personal Giving Plan World Mission Offering...20% Weekly Sabbath School Mission Extension Disaster/Famine Relief Adventist World Radio Thirteenth Sabbath Birthday Thank Week of Sacrifice Inner City Voice of Prophecy
Use of Tithe in EJC 10% goes to Division 10% goes to Jamaica Union 6% goes to Northern Caribbean University 1% goes to publishing 10% goes to education within EJC 2% goes to North East Field 7% goes to Sustentation/Retirement 6% goes Administration Constitution and General Expenses 6% goes to Administration Department and Constituency Expense 48% goes to Salaries
What do we tithe? Gross Salaries/Wages Employed Net Income Self Employed Interest on all Types of Investments Interest on Savings in the Bank and other Financial Institutions Bonus Monetary Gifts Rent Income Other Gifts
What is a Budget? an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future. Source: dictionary.reference.com to plan allotment of (funds, time, etc.). Source: dictionary.reference.com
Why is a Budget Important? Helps in planning how you spend your money Helps one in knowing better how he/she is spending his/her money Important that you record your income and expenses. This can be very difficult at first Helps in saving
Budget Example - Individual INCOME: Budgeted Amount Actual Amount Difference Wages $40,000 $40,000 $0 Part Time Work $15,000 $12,000 ($3,000) Income Total $55,000 $52,000 ($3,000) EXPENSES: Rent $25,000 $25,000 $0 Utilities $10,000 $10,000 $0 Groceries/Food $6,000 $6,000 $0 Transportation $5,000 $5,000 $0 Savings $5,000 $4,000 $1,000 Miscellaneous $4,000 $2,000 $2,000 Expenses Total $55,000 $52,000 ($3,000) Net Income $0 $0 $0
Budget Example - Church January to March 2012 $ 000 Tithe EJC 6,600 Offering EJC 500 Good Samaritan 90 Receipts Budget Offering 820 Quarterly Offering 200 Fundraising 250 Other 360 Expenditure Administration 790 Utilities 270 Repairs & Maintenance 100 Departments 310
How to stick to your budget? Do not over spend. Borrow only for what you have to. Be happy with what you have. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. Philippians 4:12 (KJV)