Stewardship for Children and Families

Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow
into the full stature of Christ?

I will, with God's help.

Children have an innate sense of compassion and an eagerness to share in the baptismal ministry of the church. When we engage children in the theology of stewardship and the financial life of the church at a very early age, we help them build a foundation for life-long habits of generosity.

Programs available to congregations through the Stewardship Office include:

• Spend, Save, Share: a fun, interactive workshop for small children and their parents
• Nurturing Stewards: a conversation among parents, Christian Formation leaders, grandparents/godparents, and clergy
• Budget Basics: an introduction to stewardship and financial wellness for youth and young adults
• You Name It!: custom programming for individual congregations or ecumenical groups on issues relating to stewardship with children, families, and communities

Resources
Dungan, Nathan; Prodigal Sons and Material Girls: How Not to Be Your Child's ATM; John Wiley & Sons, 2003.

Gifts for Life; Episcopal Relief and Development, www.er-d.org/giftsforlife

Growing Grateful and Generous Hearts: Stewardship Resources for Children and Their Families; Living the Good News/The Morehouse Group, www.livingthegoodnews.com or 800-824-1813. Both the Parent/Family Resource and Leader Guide booklets are good.

Sabin, Ellen; The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving; Watering Can Press, 2004. The Giving Book is an activity book, a journal, and a scrapbook that inspires and records a child's journey into a lifelong tradition of giving and charity.

Who's Birthday Is It, Anyway?: Ideas for a Christ-Centered Holiday; Alternatives for Simple Living, www.SimpleLiving.org

Will Our Children Be Stewards? 2007 Leadership Seminar presented by the Ecumenical Stewardship Center, November 26-30, featuring Nathan Dungan. Registration begins July 1, 2007; for more information, visit www.stewardshipresources.org

Zeiler, Freddi; A Kid's Guide to Giving; innovativeKids, 2006.

Please contact The Rt. Rev. Chilton R. Knudsen or call her at 207-232-1986 for more information