“GIVING FEELS GOOD. SACRIFICING DOES NOT!
Don’t confuse the two. One represents lack . . . The other represents abundance . . . Sacrifice will eventually lead to resentment . . . Giving from a full heart does not”
(Byrne, 2006, p. 108).
2025-2026 Campaign “TELL OUT MY SOUL”
“Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.” – 1 Peter 4:10
STEWARDSHIP is an attitude, a daily endeavor, a way of life through the commitment of your TIME, TALENT, and TREASURE. We encourage you to review your Stewardship information. There are always opportunities to join our ministries and committees.
Stewardship is . . . Everything you do after you say, “I believe.”
TELL OUT MY SOUL . . . ” And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior . . .” – Luke 1:46-47 (NRSV)
Click here to learn more about the “TELL OUT MY SOUL” stewardship campaign.
Jesus said,
“Where your treasure is there is where your heart will also be.” We support what we value with our time, talent, and treasure.
Our wonderful church is a place of worship, learning, caring, and fellowship. Investing your time, talent, and treasure in God’s work here draws each of us deeper into the life of the ministries and committees of our parish.
STEWARDSHIP PRAYERS
O God, I resolve to put you first in my life. I recognize that You have blessed me with all that I have and all that I am. As your steward, I resolve to sacrifice when necessary but always to do so out of a spirit of sincere love, just as your Son, Jesus, did for me. I humbly accept the challenge to share from my means rather than from my excess. I recognize that being a good steward is nothing more than being truly Christian.
Dear God, I resolve, to be generous with my time and talent using the gifts that I have been given. I commit myself to taking care of my body and all of creation. I know there will be times when I fail to be a good steward, but I commit to keep trying. I will confidently live each day with a spirit of True Peace and Joy in knowing that I am doing your will. Amen
Gracious God, we give thanks for these gifts, the promises of our members for giving in the year to come. We pray that you inspire us with the example of your freely-given love to serve our neighbors, heal the world, and strengthen our community. Bless these intentions, pledges, and promises of our wealth, works, and wisdom for the needs of our church. Amen
Source: Adopted from Christ Lutheran Church; www.tens.org/annual-pledge-campaigns/apc-downloads/
Stewardship of Time
Stewardship of TIME begins with an awareness of your blessings and your responsibility to share your time with others to build our church and our community.
Ways to GIVE of your TIME: Join a committee or ministry, visit the sick and shut in, volunteering around the church.
Click on the button to learn more about TIME and stewardship.
Click on the GIVE TIME box for a list of our ministries and committees
GIVE TIME (Volunteer)Stewardship of Talent
Stewardship of TALENT begins with a personal discernment to use your talents but to share your gifts and talents as part of our church ministries and committees.
Ways to GIVE of your TALENT: Join a committee or ministry, be a mentor or teach someone else one of your talents.
Click on the button to learn more about TALENT and stewardship.
Click on GIVE TALENT for a list of our ministries and committees
GIVE TALENT (Gifts & Skills)Stewardship of Treasure
Stewardship of TREASURE begins with a personal commitment to give a tenth of your earnings (or first fruits) to the Lord. (Numbers 18:26). All that we do with all that we have.
Ways to GIVE of your TREASURE: Increase your annual giving until it equals a tenth. Give consistently, encourage children to give also.
Click on the button to learn more about TREASURE and stewardship.
Click on GIVE TREASURE to make your online pledge.
GIVE TREASURE (Money)Thank You for Your Commitment
We encourage everyone to remember that a Christian Steward serves God out of love and gratitude for our gifts knowing that it is not how much we have, but what we do with what we have that is important.
If you would like to join a ministry/committee, learn more about them, or how to share your time, talent, and treasure in other ways ask a member of the Stewardship Ministry team, call the church at (313) 341-5320, ask a ministry or committee chairperson, or send an email: allsaintsdetroit@sbcglobal.net
Stewardship is discipleship; a complete reorientation of our lives toward God who calls us through Jesus Christ.
Yours in Christ,
All Saints – Detroit, Stewardship Committee
Past Stewardship Campaigns