Why does the Stewardship Council exist?
The term stewardship is becoming an increasingly popular term. As the concept of stewardship becomes more common, the terms steward and stewardship have also become increasingly misused, distorted, and even abused. Unfortunately, when the term stewardship is invoked in non-Christian circles, it is usually in reference to environmental responsibility or perhaps corporate ethics. A simple Google® search will ferret out this assertion. Even more disconcerting, is that within Christian circles the term stewardship is frequently reduced to a discussion of building campaigns, fundraising activities, and techniques. Some understand tithing and giving to be synonymous with the term stewardship. Others understand the term stewardship to more fully encompass the effective management of finances and material resources that God has entrusted. Still others add the management of time and talent to the ‘treasure’ that has been entrusted by God. Stewardship can be about all of that…but it is really
