Say!

Do! Think! Stewardship!* Stewardship Ifs If I give none of my treasure, time, or talent,

I cast a vote in favour of closing my local church and its ministry in the community.

If I give only to my local church,

I cast a vote to limit the Mission and Service of the whole church, despite great need and opportunity to make a difference.

If I give less than I spend on routine luxuries,

I neglect the opportunity to discover the riches of generosity as a spiritual practice. However,

If I know, and am content with, what proportion of my resources goes to God’s mission in our world, it is meaningful whatever the amount.

If my stewardship is intentional and regular,

I make it easier for my church locally and nationally to plan and carry out its vital ministry.

If all my stewardship is in thanks for God’s gifts and grace in my life, my living and giving are truly forms of worship.

(Updated, expanded, and adapted from a variety of sources.)

Please give generously and thankfully to your local church AND the Mission and Service of the whole church.

The United Church of Canada L’Église Unie du Canada Philanthropy Unit • 1-800-268-3781 [email protected] • www.united-church.ca www.stewardshiptoolkit.ca/think-say-do

*Stewardship is everything that we think, say, and do after we say “I believe.”