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Grace… Growth… Groups… Gifts… Good Stewardship.
Because all of life is a gift from God, all of life must come under His leadership. This includes our time, talents and treasures. To be a good steward means to use everything at our disposal wisely and well. Good stewards are generous, sharing what we have as God leads—and managing well what we keep.
At Willow Creek, we use the historic measure of a tithe (one tenth) as a goal to meet or even exceed in giving. We desire to use both our time and treasures to care for the poor, to further God’s work and to build bridges between people of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. Guided by the truth that “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1), we seek to reflect His glory everywhere—beginning with whatever part of His world we control.
For more information about the financial aspects of this topic, attend the Good Sense workshop
For more information about cross-cultural experiences, go here
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Elder’s Statement on “Good Stewardship” |
Christ followers realize that they have been bought with the price of Christ’s blood, and that everything they are and have belongs to Him.
In light of this, they desire to be responsible caretakers of the material resources that God has entrusted to them. They recognize the tithe (10% of one’s earnings) as the historic standard of giving in Scripture. But moreover, in response to Christ’s abundant giving, they increasingly submit their resources to His lordship and display a spirit of generosity and cheerfulness in supporting the work of the church.
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