Stewardship

Where Your Money Goes

“Make it Simple” is a stewardship resource that has its foundation in 2 Corinthians 9:8 in which Paul says: “God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.” “Make it Simple” seeks to be a resource in growing stewards by focusing on God’s abundance and how we might live simply, generously, and faithfully in using the blessings that God gives to us.

There are four programmatic themes of “Make it Simple:” Following Jesus, Mt. 6:25-33; Facing the Truth, Mk. 4:37-41; Acting Together, Jn. 13:34-35; and Sharing Enough, Philippians 4:11b-13. These themes along with a variety of resources will help to grow healthy stewards, a sense of generosity, and an understanding of how we live in God’s abundance each day.

“Make it Simple” is a web based resource and is available on the ELCA website by visiting www.elca.org/makeitsimple. Also available is a DVD set from Augsburg Fortress, order number: ITEM000666.

MAKE IT SIMPLE is a congregational stewardship resource to assist you in stewardship education--about simplicity and generosity--and in conduction a response method by which you collect congregation members' commitments to support financially God's mission in your midst. May God's Spirit embolden you in your stewardship and your service.