As faithful stewards of Christ’s mission, we do not wait to be asked; rather we look for ways in which we can serve the Lord. When stewardship becomes a way of life, our lives are directed toward God in heaven.
As we renew our commitment to the Stewardship way of life, may each of us respond generously with our time, our talent, and our treasure and continue to always know, love and serve the Lord. The guide below "Time, Talent, and Treasure," will help you identify your unique gifts that will enable you to best serve the Church and the Lord. In Christ, Copied and condensed from Fr. John Silva, Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Daylight, IN.
| Lists of time, talent, and treasure. | Examples |
| Volunteer for church activities | Church Breakfasts |
| Volunteer with church Building and Grounds | Up keep and maintenance |
| Volunteer with church Communications | News letter/ mailings |
| Volunteer with church Education | Adult and child study |
| Volunteer with church Family Life | Church picnics |
| Help with church Finance | Cash giving |
| Aid with daily / Sunday Liturgy | Readers/Servers |
| VolunteerAid with daily / Sunday Liturgy | Pre-Mass Rosary |
Time example:
Given without salary with your unique gifts that will enable you to best serve the Church and the Lord.
Talent example:
Using your God given talents such as a master craftsman which could be used to earn a salary but is also given to best serve the Church and the Lord.
Treasure example:
Charitable giving at year-end can result in extra tax savings. You can be a good steward of God’s gifts, help our parish with long-term financial planning and save on your taxes, too. In order for your gift to provide tax savings for this year, it must be received by December 31.
May God continue to bless our people, our parishes and our diocese, as we strive to be Ambassadors for Christ here in western North Dakota.
Bishop of Bismarck, Most Reverend Paul A. Zipfel
Living Stewardship in Word, Sacrament and Service
To be Ambassadors for Christ, who live Stewardship in Word, Sacrament and Service.
This is the mission statement of the Diocese of Bismarck.
We have heard the saying that we are to give - Time, Talent, and Treasure. Living stewardship means sharing with others out of justice and love. It means being generous, not stingy , with our time, our talent and our financial resources. In our pastoral letter, Stewardship: A Disciple's
- Response, the bishops of the United States offer the following definition:
A Christian steward is one who receives God's gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares them generously in justice and love with others, and returns them with increase to the Lord.
A Christian steward is a disciple of Jesus Christ who incorporates four essential virtues into his or her daily living: gratitude, responsibility, generosity and the willingness to give back with increase.
Stewardship begins with discipleship. First we must freely accept the Lord's call to follow him without counting the cost. In order to respond wholeheartedly to Jesus' invitation, We must let go of our dependence on the things of this world...