“Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourselves but to God; He bought you for a price. So use your bodies for God's glory.”  - 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 (Good News Bible)

 “All heaven is interested in the salvation of man and waiting for men to become interested in their own salvation and in that of their fellow men. All things are ready, but the church is apparently upon the enchanted ground. When they shall arouse and lay their prayers, their wealth, and all their energies and resources at the feet of Jesus, the cause of truth will triumph. Angels are amazed that Christians do so little when such an example has been given them by Jesus, who even withheld not Himself from death, a shameful death. It is a marvel to them that when professors come in contact with the selfishness of the world they should fall back to their narrow views and selfish motives.” E.G.W, Testimonies, Volume 4 Page 475.1

tewardship was organized to help members become effective stewards and to assist in the implementation of God’s plan of systematic benevolence throughout the church. Since stewardship responsibility includes the proper management of the entire life, stewardship concepts encourage the proper care and use of the body temple, time, abilities, and material possessions. The department gives assistance in the organization of the church resources for a complete work.

The department is headed by the Stewardship Leader and the Assistant Stewardship Leader.

The Finance Committee assists the two in overseeing the activities of the Department in the Church. The committee comprises of the following:

      Stewardship Leader – Chairman

      Assistant Stewardship Leader – Deputy Chairperson

      Church Representative – Secretary

      Representative from the Elder’s Office (One of the current sitting Church Elders)

      Church Treasurer

Duties and Responsibilities of the Department

(Extracted from JKUSDA Church Structure, 2010)

1. Implement the general education program of Stewardship as it is presented and expanded periodically to meet a continuing need. This responsibility includes assisting the pastor in World Stewardship Day emphasis, conducting stewardship classes, tithe and offering education, and teaching the basic stewardship concepts during Sabbath services or on other occasions such as the Stewardship Sabbath.
2.  The leaders organizational responsibilities shall include being:

        i.       A member of the church board, involved in and conversant with the spiritual and financial program of the church.

      ii.       The Chairman of the Stewardship and the Church Finance committees.

    iii.       An active assistant to the pastor in the annual Stewardship Guidance Program and in the follow- up throughout the year as outlined in the Stewardship Manual

Events Scheduled for Year 2014

Quotes:

      “Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine." Proverbs 3:9, 10

      "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." Proverbs 11:24, 25.

      "The liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand." Isaiah 32:8

      “Divine wisdom has appointed, in the plan of salvation, the law of action and reaction, making the work of beneficence, in all its branches, twice blessed. He who gives to the needy blesses others, and is blessed himself in a still greater degree.” – E. G. White, Counsels on Stewardship, Page 13.4

      ‘There are only two places in the universe where we can place our treasures – in God’s storehouse or in Satan’s; and all that is not devoted to God’s service is counted on Satan’s side, and goes to strengthen his cause. The Lord designs that the means entrusted to us shall be used in building up His kingdom. His goods are entrusted to His stewards that they may be carefully traded upon, and bring back a revenue to Him in the saving of souls.’ (E. G. White, Counsels on Stewardship, Page 35.4). Whose storehouse do you return revenue? Who do you worship with your revenue? The savior is earnestly pleading with you to be faithful in your stewardship and worship Him. Let’s give to our Creator.

Stewardship Resources and Materials:

      S.D.A Church Manual  [17^th Edition, pages 16,124,125,140,162]

      Counsels on Stewardship by Ellen G. White

      http://www.adventiststewardship.com/