Stewardship
Stewardship is about being grateful, responsible stewards of all the gifts we receive from God. The Letter of James reminds us: “every generous act of giving with every perfect gift comes from our loving Father”. In other words, even the gifts we give from a generous heart express the goodness and kindness of God who is generous through us. We generally speak of our gifts in three broad categories: treasure, time, and talent.
Treasure – The tradition of giving back to God and to the church comes from the Biblical practice of “tithing,” which means to give back a tenth of our earnings to God (Numbers 18:26). This is not simply paying your dues to the church. At Ascension, we believe that stewardship is a spiritual practice rooted in gratitude and generosity. Your contributions not only sustain our church but also empower our ministries and outreach programs that serve our community.
Time and talent – We see stewardship as more than simply contributing money to our church; it’s also about contributing time and talents and volunteering for ministry and mission. We often view time as our most precious commodity and therefore it is the most difficult for us give. Stewardship is about reaching out to build relationships from a perspective of abundance instead of scarcity. We are called to spend time using our God-given talents to help the world around us and to serve Christ in the world.
2026 Stewardship Campaign
As we enter this season of reflection and renewal, I invite you to join me in embracing our 2026 stewardship theme: Heart of Giving. This theme speaks not only to the generosity we extend through our monetary pledges, but also to the spirit in which we give—rooted in love, gratitude, and faith.
Our church is a living testament to what happens when hearts are open. Through your gifts, we have nurtured ministries that feed the hungry, comfort the grieving, form disciples, and welcome the stranger. We have sustained sacred worship, vibrant fellowship, and meaningful outreach. Every pledge, no matter the size, is a heartbeat in the life of the Church of the Ascension.
This year, we ask you to prayerfully consider how your giving reflects the heart of Christ within you. Stewardship is not simply about sustaining budgets—it is about sustaining hope. It is about declaring, “I believe in this church. I believe what we do together matters.”
One newcomer to our church recently remarked, “I did not know a church like this existed.” It is easy to take a sacred space like this for granted, but our presence and witness matter deeply here in Bartow County.
We invite you to join us for our In-gathering Celebration on All Saints’ Sunday, November 2, at all three services. This year our goal is both ambitious and faithful: to close the gap in our 2026 budget so that we may move forward in strength and vision.
Let us give not just from our wallets, but from our hearts.
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