This document outlines a working plan for building a culture of faithfulness in the South Indian Division (SID) territory through four focus areas: 1) mainstreaming stewardship education, 2) building trust, 3) empowering partners, and 4) disseminating trust services. It provides background on increases in SID tithe and offerings in recent years and lists expected outcomes and measurable indicators for each focus area, such as increasing the number of members receiving training in financial management and assisting those interested in estate planning. The overall vision is for full partnership with God to accomplish the final mission.

1. Stewardship Ministries and
Trust Services
Working Document for the
SID Territory
Aniel Barbe
Stewardship and Trust Services Director
SID

2. BUILDING A CULTURE OF
FAITHFULNESS

3. Working Document
 It is an instrument to facilitate
the realization of the
objectives in the Strategic
Plan.
 It articulates around 4 focus
areas.
 Each focus area carries some
measurable expected
outcomes/indicators

4. The Reality about
Faithfulness

5. Trend in Tithe in SID
When tithe received across the SID in 2010 is
compared to tithe received in 2013, there is
an increase of approximately 34 %

6. Trend in Offerings in the SID
When the systematic offering collected in local churches
across the SID in 2010 is compared to the systematic
offerings collected in 2013, there is an increase of
approximately 102 %

7. BEWARE! BEWARE!
The Tree Hiding the
Forest!

8. Call to Faithfulness
“Moreover it is
required in stewards
that one be found
faithful.”
1 Corinthians 4:2

9. Number of People
Returning Tithe
The average number of people
returning tithe monthly varies
between 5% to 30% from one
Union to another.

10. Stewardship Ministries:
Working Document

11. The Four Focus Areas
1. Mainstreaming of Stewardship
education.
1. Building Trust
1. Empowering the Partners
2. Disseminating Trust Services

12. Focus Area 1

13. Mainstreaming of Stewardship
We are committed to bring the
stewardship message to everyone
in the Church by partnering with
the various existing ministries,
activities and leaders.

14. Expected Outcomes
Mainstreaming of Stewardship
1. Adventurers have completed the
Wise Steward Award and
Pathfinders the Stewardship
Honor.
1. Families have acquired a
stewardship storybook for
children.

15. Mainstreaming of Stewardship
3. Newly baptized are enrolled in
the 1 year discipleship class Fishers
of men Class, Ex. In Step with Jesus
4. Church leaders have taken a
certification program as
stewardship educators..

16. Expected Outcomes
Mainstreaming of Stewardship
5. Once every quarter a stewardship
related sermon be preached in all
churches.
6. All churches are involved in an
intensive discipleship emphasis
every year or every two years, Ex.
Using the Step to Discipleship Kit/
7 Weeks Spiritual Journey.

17. Expected Outcomes
Mainstreaming of Stewardship
7. Easy access to stewardship
material for everyone who is
interested.
8. All local churches have a
systematic visitation program for all
members.

18. Focus Area 2

19. Building Trust
Though our call to faithful
stewardship is grounded on
theological reasons, we will
help Church leaders to
create a trustworthy
atmosphere that is
conducive to faithfulness.

20. Expected Outcomes
Building Trust
1. Church leaders are exposed to the
basic concepts about Building Trust;
Integrity, Intent, Competency,
Result.
2. Church leaders have followed the
training on Transparency and
Accountability in regard to Church
Fund’s Management.

21. Expected Outcomes
Building Trust
3. Local churches are functioning
with an annual budget.
4. Regular communication about
church finances are provided to
members throughout the year.

22. Focus Area 3

23. Empowering the Partners
Faithfulness starts with who we
are and what we have presently.
However, the faithful steward is
expected to grow. We are
committed to facilitate the
growing process by equipping the
members with basic life skills.

24. Expected Outcomes
Empowering the Partners
1. Members have acquired skills in
time management.
2. Members have acquired skills in
personal financial management.
3. Members have acquired skills in
full potential development.

25. Expected Outcomes
Empowering the Partners
4. Members are given the
opportunity to attend
workshops on creation,
development and sustainability
of small business enterprises.
5. Churches are using the life
skills seminars as a mean to
reach out to the public.

27. Focus Area 4

28. Expexted Outcomes
Disseminating Trust Services
We are committed to help
church members in the
management of their
accumulated assets through the
dissemination of information,
training and providing adequate
services for Trust Services

29. Expected Otcomes
Disseminating Trust Services
• Members have received
information about Trust
Services.
• Members have received
basic training in Trust
Services.

30. Expected Outcomes
Disseminating Trust Services
• Members who are interested to
draw their wills or donate
properties to the Church are
receiving the necessary
assistance.

31. The Four Focus Areas
1. Mainstreaming of Stewardship
education
1. Building Trust
1. Empowering the Partners
1. Disseminating Trust Services

32. OUR VISION
All of us in full
partnership with Him,
accomplishing the final
mission.

33. END