Stewardship
The Gifts of Time
Countryside practices human as well as financial stewardship. As a congregation we are channels for God’s blessings, and the commitment of our treasure (financial contributions), time and talents benefit so many. God will give it to you if He can give it through you. In order to sustain the growth of our church the time given by members of our congregation must be applied through our ministries and programs.
We see the Spirit in Action as the gift of time empowers Countryside Community Church:
- Multiplication of ministry – discipleship over time is more effective
- Maximizing of resources and spheres of influence
- Third party endorsement/public information – the commitment of time tells the community more about our church family
- New ideas – members of our church family have great ideas that need to be nurtured
- Ministry ideas – mobilizes the church family by getting them out of the spectator seats
- Assimilation – human stewardship finds a place for every member of the church family to serve
- Leadership development – the commitment of time develops individuals into leaders of the church family.
The opportunities at Countryside for members of the church family to use their gift of time in ministering to our congregation and community are many:
- Christian Education
- Committees/Boards
- Life Ministry & Mission
- Mission
- Music
- Worship Ministry
- Youth
- General Volunteers
The Gifts of Talent
Countryside utilizes the talents of its members in ministering to its congregation and community. A true manifestation of Spirit in Action is expressed, not only in how members volunteer their time, but also in how members volunteer their talents in furtherance of the greater mission of the church. Countryside practices human as well as financial stewardship. The talents of each of us are a blessing from God. In order to sustain the growth of our church, the talent of our congregation must be applied through our ministries and community outreach programs.
Countryside is filled with examples of individual members of the church family using their talents in ministering to our congregation and community:
- Audio/visual production
- Artists Carpentry, construction and painting
- Computer hardware and software support
- Culinary skills
- Educators
- Financial, insurance and legal
- Instrumental and vocal music skills
- Marketing
- Medical
- Personnel and business management
- Photography
- Web site development
