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Empowering Stewardship: A Spiritual and Practical Journey in Faith

Stewardship is the essence of living our faith through trust, commitment, and gratitude. It evolves from a way of life rather than a single act, intertwining stewardship with discipleship. Our Diocese is dedicated to empowering each parish, beginning by forming stewardship committees and establishing actionable plans. The journey includes educating parishioners, facilitating workshops, and fostering ongoing communication. As we embark on this path, let's share insights, resources, and ideas to nurture our stewardship efforts across all parishes. Together, we can build a strong foundation for the future.

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Empowering Stewardship: A Spiritual and Practical Journey in Faith

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  1. Stewardship begins with Trust & Conversion • Committing to the Lord • Sharing based on Gratitude • Not in a single action, but as a Way of Life

  2. Links stewardship and discipleship • Emphasizes that stewardship is both spiritual and practical • It’s not a program or quick fix – it’s our faith in action

  3. Timeline (review) • June ’13 - The Decision for Stewardship • Sept ’13 - ICSC Conference in Dallas • Oct ’13 - Task Force Established • Dec ’13 - First Plan Drafted • Jan ’14 - Stewardship Day @ HFC & Clergy Workshop @ SSDC • FMA ’14 - Presentations & Resources • May ’14 - Priests’ Convocation

  4. International Catholic Stewardship Conference Team

  5. Our Reality • Conversion takes time & resources • Education is an essential element • Getting started requires a Plan • Each Parish is Unique

  6. Our Interim Goals • All Parishes begin a Stewardship education and Communication Effort this year – 2014 • All Parishes organize a Stewardship Committee by December – 2014 • Most Parishes have their 1st Commitment Sunday within the next year - 2015

  7. Stewardship Education • Homilies & Prayers – often & regularly • Comprehensive Communications Plan: …Bulletins - Mailings - Website - Email - Reports • Lay Witness - Ministry Fairs - Outreach • Annual Renewal (Recommitment) • Stewardship Committee

  8. Diocesan DeliverablesStewardship Education • Guidebook, Resources, Examples • Support for improving Parish IT • Provide consulting as required • Host stewardship workshops

  9. Where Are We NowParishes fall into one of 3 categories: 1. Has an established Committee and a commitment process in place 2. Has formed or started to form a Committee and has begun the education process 3. Has expressed some level of interest in getting started

  10. Stewardship Task Force

  11. How do we move forward? We have an actionable plan.

  12. A foundation upon which the parish stewardship process can be built.

  13. Key Elements • Forming the Parish Stewardship Committee • Achieving consensus among parish leaders • A basic stewardship education process

  14. Our Diocese is Committed to Helping Each Parish Each Vicariate has a representative serving on the Stewardship & Development Commission To get started or to set an appointment, contact Mark Clark @ Stewardship & Development

  15. Let’s Get Started 1. Please share what’s happening at your parish with stewardship. 2. Please share your ideas and suggestions for resources that will help your parish stewardship effort.

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