Message for Proper 22 – Sunday, October 5, 2025

My Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Mission and Stewardship

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There are many obstacles that prevent us from evangelizing. Many members have lost their zeal for evangelism, especially in highly developed countries, where work seems to be the priority. Many seem to be constantly tired, too busy for anything, and only willing to attend service on Sabbath morning. Others neglect the basic principle of tithing, which is one of the main support elements of the mission.

The connections between stewardship and mission 

In the past, when individuals heard the word stewardship, they primarily thought of money. Unfortunately, people fail to understand what stewardship really means. Stewardship refers to the lifestyle of those who accept Christ as their personal savior because they fit Christ in every detail of their life. Such persons are passionate about supporting ministry and recognize that God will use their money, time, talents, and intelligence to fulfill His will.

Herrington (2000) defines mission as “a general description of God’s eternal purpose for the church.” I understand from this statement that the church must always be mission-oriented. However, a mission can’t be accomplished without standards. As Stetzer (2006) stated, “Missional implies taking the approach of a missionary—being indigenous to the culture, seeking to understand and learn, adapting methods to the mission field—but winding up in the biblical form of a church.”

Every new believer must apply the new method of mission, which is found in the Holy Spirit and from reading the Bible. There is a correlative relationship between stewardship and mission. If you believe God is your Lord and Creator and that you must obey Him then everything you are and everything you have belong to God. A visible testimony of stewardship is being passionate about the mission.