Stewardship - Saint James Monkton

Stewardship: Proportionate Giving

All that we are, and all that we have, comes from God, still belongs to God and is best used for God's glory. As caretakers, or 'stewards' we should strive to use those resources wisely to further the kingdom of God here on earth.

"Proportionate giving" is designating a percentage of our personal resources, including time, talent and money, we will commit to do the Lord's work. By this commitment, we demonstrate our thankfulness for the love God has shown us through His many blessings, and especially through His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. In this way we offer "ourselves, our souls, and our bodies..."

The Biblical standard by which we measure our offerings is the Tithe (10%). This worksheet is designed as a means to determine: (1) your current level of pledged financial support to St. James, and (2) three options for considering next year's pledge.

This worksheet is intended for personal use with prayerful consideration in the privacy of your home. It should not be returned to the church. . There is also an easy reference chart in .pdf format with percentages (from 1% to 10%) of annual income already calculated for you.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - PLEDGE CALCULATION WORKSHEET
1. To find your current level of support to St. James, divide your annual pledge by your annual income.
			Example	Your Calculation
		A. Current Pledge	$ 2,000	$
		B. Annual Income	$ 100,000	$
		C. Current Percentage Level (A divided by B)	2.0%	%
2. Your pledge to St. James might be based on one of the following options:
	A. Biblical Tithing
		1. Expected Income	$ 100,000	$
		2. The Tithe	10.0%	10.0%
		3. New Pledge	$ 10,000	$
	B. Increase your present $ level by 1%
		1. Expected Income	$ 100,000	$
		2. Current % plus 1%	3.0%	1.0%
		3. New Pledge	$ 3,000	$
	C. Increase your present $ level by 15%
		1. Expected Income	$ 100,000	$
		2. Current $ plus 15%	2.3%
		3. New Pledge	$ 2,300	$

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