The Depth and Breadth of Stewardship

By the Rev. Michael Meier, May 21, 2015

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The breadth and depth of stewardship theology leads us to appeal to one another to discover lives of meaning and purpose, stewardship lives. This happens as we engage in worship of God and as we honor God’s plan; as we gather to encourage and support one another in a living organism, the Body of Christ; as we make a difference in the world through service to people and care of creation; and as we teach behaviors that free us from bondage to money. [Check out this powerful 17-page essay from ELCA Stewardship Resources.]

Photo by the US Bureau of Land Management, used by Creative Commons license.
Photo shows a night view of the Steens Mountain Backcountry Byway  in eastern Oregon.

About the Author

An ELCA Pastor, the Rev. Michael Meier wrote this when he was Director for Leadership Development on the Stewardship and Mission Giving Team of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It was a "bonus section" to his book, "Step by Step: Fostering Financial Stewardship in Your Congregation." See the Rev. Michael Meier's website.

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