Many parents give their children an allowance for doing chores because it helps to build discipline. Allowance money can go numerous places, some spiritually rewarding and others detrimental. It is important for the church to help teach stewardship to children. One fun way to do this is to use “Bible Bucks.” This article from the […]
How do we teach children – anyone really – to be good stewards of God’s gifts? I’m often asked about curriculum, lessons, exercises. To be honest, I don’t think that’s how it works. We don’t learn to be good stewards just from a program or curriculum, a one-day service event, a one-time mission trip, or a […]
The Lord takes the gifts we give and uses them to further God’s work. When we see giving as commissioning resources to serve God’s purpose, our attitude about giving should change from one of drudgery to one of enthusiasm. Stewardship is a kingdom investment, not an expense. So when the offering plate reaches us, let’s smile as […]
Teaching stewardship to children and youth can be challenging, and a good story always helps. The Archdiocese of St. Louis offers these suggestions for using Jesus’ masterful parables to teach stewardship in the classroom. The ideas can be easily adapted for faith formation in the home or parish, too. (Photo: Richard Wagoner, Creative Commons)
Here’s a PDF guide from stewardship.org.uk to help you talk with teens about money and possessions. You’ll find scripture references, games, and thought-provoking questions to help your youth explore stewardship of God’s abundance. (Photo: Wayne Miller, Creative Commons)
Richard Louv coined the term “nature deficit disorder” to explain the effects of being disconnected from the natural world. In his new book, Vitamin N, he offers 500 actions people can take to improve their quality of life and their communities. How can our congregations encourage more connection with creation? It’s good stewardship of creation […]
Chris McKenna, Director of Middle School Ministry at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Caledonia, Michigan, shares three simple actions to help ‘tweens become better stewards of God’s gifts. (Photo: Jose Kevo, Creative Commons)
