Recognizing God’s Work Already Among Us
Recognize → Name → Invite → Respond → Accompany
These resources are designed to help parishes recognize, affirm, and deepen stewardship already alive in their communities. Whether you are a pastor, stewardship council member, ministry leader, or parishioner, these tools are meant to support a culture of gratitude, discipleship, and everyday faith.
SECTION 1 — START HERE
“Before you do stewardship, understand stewardship.”
Suggested downloads/resources:
- Stewardship Renewal Guide
- Jesus in Our Midst Pastoral Plan
- Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response
- Disciple as Steward
- “What is Stewardship?” teaching article
- Five Pillars of Stewardship overview
SECTION 2 — PARISH RENEWAL TOOLS
Suggested resources:
- Time / Abilities / Tithe/Alms forms
- Sample commitment cards
- Ministry fair guide
- Lay witness guide
- Follow-up guide
- Bulletin inserts
- Bishop's Article about Stewardship
- Parish social media graphics
- Stewardship renewal timeline
- Gratitude: The Heart of Stewardship
SECTION 3 — WORKSHOPS & LUNCH AND LEARNS
Parish Life
See the entire lunch and learn series in one place here
- Stewardship Renewal
- Lay Witnesses
Evangelization
- Digital Discipleship
- Text and Email Tools - Coming July 2026
Community & Service
- Laudato Si / Parish Gardens
- Love for the Poor
- Minimalism - Coming October 2026
Family & Formation
- Youth Ministry - Coming September 2026
- Estate Planning - Coming August 2026
SECTION 4 — FOR PASTORS & LEADERS
Leadership in stewardship begins with helping people recognize God already at work among them.
Resources:
- Stewardship Council Letter from Bishop John
- Stewardship Council Training - Start Here - An introduction to help your Council: Recognize → Name → Invite → Respond → Accompany stewardship lived in your parish.
- Stewardship Council Training - Leader Guide - 5% More - This guide is designed for a council leader or priest to help members identify an area of stewardship. Then, help council members guide the parish in that area intentionally.
- Stewardship Council Training 5% More - Meeting Exercise - This guide follows the initial training and is designed to be consumed over four meetings or once per quarter