Stewardship of God’s gifts

“Stewardship” refers to how we manage God’s gifts to us.  Do we squander it, keeping it for ourselves, or do we give back, showing our gratitude for God’s blessings?

Our primary mission as the Episcopal Cathedral church in the heart of the City is to be a servant church.

We seek and serve Christ in all people, loving our neighbors as ourselves and working for justice, peace and respect for every human being.

As we carry out our Christian obligations as expressed in our Baptismal Covenant, Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral seeks to explore the newness of life that God’s grace calls from us.

To that end, we have selected an image from the prophet Ezekiel that is often associated with baptism: a new heart and a new spirit. The prophet reminds us that God is with us and gives us all that we need to accomplish his gracious will.

As we get to know our new dean and continue our mission and ministry imperatives in 2012, attentiveness to how we respond to God acting in our lives becomes ever more important.

Financial stewardship happens in two steps.

• First, make your pledge of support using the form below.  This helps give us an idea of what our financial resources will be in the coming year.  You can also use a pledge card and put it in the collection plate or mail it to the Cathedral office.
• Second, pay your pledge.  Most people fulfill their pledge weekly or monthly.  Some put a check in the collection plate on a regular basis.  An increasing number of people set up an auto-pay with their bank.  You can also pay online here.  We use the website MyCharityBox for online payments; they are fast, private and secure.  You can read their policies any time without registering or making a payment.

Please pray about your pledge to the Cathedral and make your pledge as soon as you are able.

Thank you for engaging your faith and empowering Christ’s mission with a financial pledge for the year 2012.

Pledge Form

When you are done, please print a copy of this pledge form for your records.

As a steward of God’s gifts, in gratitude for all His blessings and to further the ministry of Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Diocese of West Missouri and The Episcopal Church, I offer this pledge.

When you are done, please print a copy of this pledge form for your records.