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STEWARDSHIP INTEGRATION INTO WORSHIP

Congregations highlighting stewardship as a faith practice that is well integrated into every Sunday worship discover a generous spirit and internalized commitment to God's purpose for the church.  Celebrate God's abundance and generosity with praise and thanks.

1. Plan worship with stewardship worship resources. www.luthersem.edu/stewardship/database.asp?filter=Worship+Resource

• Minutes for Mission (Temple Talks)
• Stewardship bulletin inserts
• Stewardship worship resources.

2. Preach stewardship Many biblical text have stewardship implications.

• Use the online lectionary-based stewardship Sermon Starters at www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Discipleship/Stewardship/stewardshipnow_sermonstarters.aspx
• Look ahead to identify lectionary texts and proclamation themes. www.stewardshipoflife.org/Resources/Sharron/Lucas_archive_2009.html

3. Celebrate the offering as an act of worship.

• Add a simple Offering Invitation to worship to strengthen sharing as a faith practice among disciples.
• Add congregational gifts (i.e. Mission Support, World Hunger, and Disaster Response etc.) to the offering plate using a large colored envelop and interpret the purpose and significance of the gift.

MISSION SUPPORT PRINCIPLES

God's stewards are God's stewards.  We are therefore called to accountability for managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes.  This page affirms the commitments of the New Jersey Synod in Assembly in 2002 to Biblical stewardship principles.  These expectations are for consideration b each Congregation Council in the Synod.

Principle 1:  Mission Support sharing is proportional.

Principle 2:  10% is the base level of Mission Support sharing in New Jersey.

Principle 3:  Mission Support sharing is a first-fruits gift.

Principle 4:  New Jersey congregations tithe unrestricted bequests.

Principle 5:  New Jersey congregations tithe unrestricted endowment income.

1.Sharing Mission Support

     Fall Mission Support Conversation Materials

     Download and return a 2010 Mission Support intent letter

     Submit your 2010 Mission Support intent on-line

     Mission Support Remittance Forms

     Request a copy of your congregation's 2010 Mission Support challenge goal worksheet.