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Stewardship

To serve as one who manages another’s property, finances or other affairs – is not just means for the church to raise money. It is a way of life that recognizes that everything we have is God’s, and we are simply managing those resources while here on earth.

The Bible is filled with examples of grateful response to God’s generous gifts. The Bible also teaches about responsibility to share with others and warns against selfishness and misuse of God’s economic resources.

Methodist approach to Stewardship

John Wesley urged those in connection with him to “Earn all you can and save all you can, so that you can give all you can.” He modeled modest living and sacrificial giving. Wesley made sure those early classes of “methodists” took weekly offerings for outreach.

Today, we United Methodists join others to help all of God’s children…whenever and wherever we can. Just as Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes when the crowd grew hungry. Through our congregation, we are the heart, spirit and hands of God’s outreaching love.

Practicing Good Stewardship

How can you learn and practice good Christian stewardship?

• Pray about your giving to God’s ministries.
• Model the humility and generosity God calls you to exhibit.
• Set up a schedule to eventually reach full tithing, or tithe one week of every month.
• Give your time, talents and or financial aid to Missions
• Join the Stewardship Team

Stewardship Team

The Stewardship Team meet every month to study new ways to enhance giving levels of time, talent, gifts and service. To find out more information, contact:

Stewardship Team Leader
503.xxx.xxxx
xxxx@cumcpdx.org

Giving Methods

You may make your gifts in a variety of forms. You will receive a receipt of your tax-deductible gifts in accordance with IRS requirements. Please let us know if you have any specific needs regarding the timing of these notifications; otherwise, you will receive the minimum summary of your gifts necessary to meet government standards.

Cash

You can give cash during Sunday-morning worship services or drop it off at the CUMC offices during normal business hours (location).

Checks or Money Orders

Checks or money orders can be given in three ways:

• placed in the offering plate during Sunday-morning worship
• dropped off at the Church office
• mailed to Christ United Methodist Church

Direct Deposit

Simplify your giving by authorizing an automated transfer of funds for your regular tax-deductible giving to CUMC. You may choose monthly or twice-monthly transfers from your bank account directly to the church account. Simply fill out the appropriate form available in the church office. You may discontinue the debits at any time.

Online Giving

(coming soon)