Southeastern District Stewardship
What Is Christian Stewardship?
According to the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of God’s family—the church—in managing life’s resources for His purposes.
Stewardship is more than tithing. It includes how we use our time, talents, and treasure. At its core, stewardship is built on two truths:
- God owns everything.
- God created us to care for His creation.
As we recognize God as the ultimate Owner and generous Giver, we live as His stewards—joyfully giving of ourselves and our resources to serve our neighbor. As Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 9:6–7, “God loves a cheerful giver.”
District Representative
Kirk Hymes serves as the Southeastern District’s Stewardship Representative. He is available to support your congregation with stewardship training and resources.
Free Stewardship Resources for SED Congregations
The Southeastern District provides several stewardship emphases at no cost to congregations. Use the form below to request any of the resources.
Pastors and Leaders: You can preview these programs with a short video overview [HERE].
A three-week financial stewardship emphasis based on Acts 20:35: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
- Encourages growth in the grace of giving (2 Corinthians 8:7).
- Helps participants see themselves as conduits of God’s blessings.
- Includes full worship and teaching resources.
Optional Add-On: TEN for TEN Giving Challenge
A 10-week challenge inviting participants to practice “ten percent for ten weeks.”
Participants may:
- Begin giving regularly
- Start giving proportionately
- Increase their giving percentage
- Begin tithing
- Even surpass the tithe
A three-week emphasis on living a lifestyle of stewardship.
- Focuses on stewardship as daily living, not just occasional giving.
- Emphasizes that, by God’s grace, we live as stewards with purpose.
- Includes daily devotions, worship helps, Bible studies, videos, sermons, and children’s messages.
These additional resources are still available for request:
Faithful Stewards of God’s Grace
Three-week emphasis on 1 Peter 4:10:
- Week 1: Receiving and Using God’s Gifts
- Week 2: Serve One Another
- Week 3: Good Stewards of God’s Grace
Living Wisely in an Unwise World
Focuses on James 1:5 and God’s wisdom in our stewardship:
- Week 1: Following God’s Wisdom
- Week 2: Using Time Wisely
- Week 3: Becoming Money Wise
Bible Study: Blessed by Grace to Give
A four-part study on 2 Corinthians 8–9:
- Explores Paul’s teaching on why and how Christians give.
- Emphasizes that giving is a work of God’s grace.
- Encourages generosity to extend God’s kingdom.
Additional Resources
If you are a member of the Southeastern District and would like free access to these resources, please contact Kirk Hymes by using the form below.
- Ask, Thank, Tell: Improving Stewardship Ministry in Your Congregation — Charles R. Lane
- Who Have You Been Called to Be? — Travis Guse
- Creating Congregations of Generous People — Michael Durall
Note: These resources have not necessarily gone through Synod’s doctrinal review. Please consult your pastor with any theological questions.
