Stewardship 2027

STEWARDSHIP 2027

“My father’s house has many rooms.” These words of Jesus that we find in the Gospel of John are so loving and reassuring to me. Christ promises that there is much space in God’s house and that he is ready to welcome us to our room in this house.

The idea of a large, indeed infinite house that welcomes all is the theme of this year’s stewardship season, a time when we look into ourselves to think deliberately about what personal financial commitment we can make to St. Stephen’s for 2027.

From the moment I first came into St. Stephen’s several years ago, the sense of welcome and inclusion was pervasive. Our church truly creates a nurturing space for all who enter in which we can grow in a loving community. Your donation will help this wonderful house to sustain and grow its ministry with abundance and blessings.

I encourage everyone to pledge. We live in uncertain times, and given your financial circumstances, you may not feel you can make a pledge. But a pledge of any size is helpful. In the Gospel of Mark, Christ tells us that even a tiny mustard seed grows into a big shrub that can shelter birds in its shade.

Your pledge, regardless of its size, is your opportunity to participate in the spirit of what our church is about, a loving gift to the vision and mission of St. Stephen’s. Thank you for your kind consideration.

Wil McCorquodale
Chair, Stewardship Committee