What does it mean to be a good steward in the United Church of Christ?
Good stewards can support the ministry of the UCC by being generous in their support of their local church. Their gifts also support the work of the wider church. The wider church is the UCC in the Conferences, Associations, National ministries, and UCC-related institutions. Gifts to the local church support not only local ministries, but a variety of programs, mission partnerships, regional gatherings, ecumenical partnerships and justice ministries, and many other things as well. In addition to regular gifts to the church, there are opportunities presented to the local churches of the UCC to give special offerings for a wide range of needs, from disaster relief and compassionate care for our neighbors to new church starts and support for retired church workers. What are our call and challenge as stewards/disciples? In a world influenced by consumerism and greed a steward/disciple is called and challenged to be a voice and a presence for another way, the way of compassion and generosit
