SCC

STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT

Michael A. Harpe
Michael A. Harpe
Director (Ext 128)
Ellowyn Bell Ellowyn Bell - Secretary (Ext. 133)

South Central Conference Stewardship Department emphasizes enhancements in integrating of the gospel into the Christian lifestyle, to encourage faithful stewardship, and to facilitate the individual, corporate, and leadership dimensions of stewardship as a partnership with God. We plan to produce materials that will help pastors and their local stewardship departments lead their members in a more integrated Christian walk.

Our focus is in expanding the biblical philosophy of life and ministry with careful attention to faithful stewardship, training personnel on each ministry level in spiritual formation (discipleship) and stewardship education, developing resources to strengthen the wholistic approach to stewardship by refining and enhancing the stewardship curriculum.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stewardship
What is stewardship?
How is the focus of stewardship changing and why?
What is meant by the lordship?
What are the key ingredients for effective stewardship in an individual's life?
Should money continue to be part of stewardship ministry?
What are the crucial areas for a successful stewardship ministry?

Tithe
What is tithe?
Why should I tithe?
What is the primary purpose for tithe?
How should I tithe?
How is tithe used?
Should I tithe on the "net" or the "gross"?
Should I tithe on welfare income?
Should I tithe on my income before or after deducting such things as Social Security or retirement contributions?
Should I tithe on my Social Security income?

Offerings
What are offerings?
How should I give offerings?

Storehouse
What does the term "storehouse" mean?
Where did the term "Storehouse" originate?
How does the "Storehouse" function in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

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Links

These are sites which we recommend for more information on stewardship trends.

·  General Conference of SDA
·  North American Division Stewardship
·  Barna Research Group
·  Crown Financial Ministries
·  CSA-Christian Stewardship Association
·  Discipleship Journal
·  Empty Tomb, Inc.
·  ESC-Ecumenical Stewardship Center 
·  Injoy.com
·  Gifts of Heaven