Purpose:
The purpose of the Stewardship Committee is
to guide the members of Wesley
toward a full understanding of stewardship
as a response to God's grace in our lives
and as a responsibility of faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

Committee Duties:
The committee's duties include, buy are not limited to:

- Explain and interpret the biblical and theological understanding of stewardship, especially in the Wesleyan tradition;

- Plan and promote a wide-ranging system of stewardship, including education, tithing, ministry funding, planned giving and personal financial management.

- Promote a life of giving and help persons understand what it means to be a good steward of all of life's resources (time, spiritual gifts, and finances); and

- Work with the Finance Committee as needed for year-round funding of ministries.

Gifts and Skills:
There are some gifts and skills which would benefit a member of this group:

General Information:
Regular Meeting Time & Location:
_______________ of each month @ _______________
_______________

Committee Chairperson: TBA
(570) 784-1407 or EMAIL

What is tithing?

Many people ask about tithing. Tithing is a biblically based way of supporting the mission of Christ. Christ talked about the importance of such support many times and many places in the Bible.

As people begin to understand the importance of tithing -- the importance of giving to them as Christians -- it is understandable that not all persons can immediately meet the Biblical standard of 10% as a minimum. Just as they grow in their faith, so to can they grow in commitment. The following table shows a five year growth plan for a household earning $50,000.

Annual Household Income	$50, 000.
Giving Percentage	2%	4%	6%	8%	10%
Annual Giving	$ 1,000.	$2 ,000.	$ 3,000.	$ 4,000.	$ 5,000.
Giving per Week	$ 19.	$ 38.	$ 58.	$ 77.	$ 96.

The following link will help you assess what a tithe is for your household
and how to grow your giving from where you are to eventual tithing.