All for One, One for All

"Stewardship” is the thoughtful use of anything that has value in life. God calls us to be good stewards of all things. Whether it be our voices (which are moral instruments), to the land under our feet and the water flowing through our towns, to our household budgets and decisions (which are moral documents), stewardship is the mindful management of the abundance of God.

Stewardship, at its core, comes down to how we express generosity in the ongoing story of God’s work in this world.  Generosity is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:21-23), and at its core is a discipleship practice flowing from the free and abundant love and grace we have from God through Christ.

At GLC, we often talk about stewardship using a traditional “3 T’s” model:

• Time:

• Content: We give our time in service, participatory support, leadership, and volunteering. Our time is in many ways our most valuable resource, and there are so many ways you and our community shares it, both as church and in our daily lives. If you’re interested in serving with us and sharing time, click here for our serve/help page.

• Picture: burrito making?? workday??

• Talent

• Whatever your unique gifts and talents, you can use them to the glory of God here at GLC! Are you organized and reliable? Do you have a musical talent or an instrument you’re eager to dust off? Or perhaps you have gifts of caring for others or leading kids/youth. Our growing and ever-evolving committees/teams, and ministry opportunities have a place for you. Check out the “Getting Involved at GLC” flyer for some ideas, or explore our serve/help page.

• Treasure:

• We give funds/resources/money/offering as a joyful response to God who has given us all we have, as an act of faith trusting God’s abundance, and in support of our shared ministry together. Our congregational budget and all we do together is thanks to the offerings and donations of our members and friends. Some Biblical models for giving include the “first fruits” model of giving from the first, not the last, of what we have, and the concept of a “tithe” or tenth, a percentage gift in measure to what we receive. Whatever your donation size or method, we thank you for your regular gifts which make an impact right here in our community - see below for some inspiring examples of that impact and consider a giving level that is right for you and your household budget.