Stewardship
For hundreds of years through various editions of the Book of Common Prayer, Episcopalians have been encouraged to make a will, to provide for their families, and to make gifts (bequests) for religious and charitable purposes if possible.
All that we are, all that we have, comes from God and will one day return to God. We are stewards of God’s bounty…caretakers. For a brief period we are given time, energy, and resources. What we do with these gifts ultimately defines the character of our life and the depth of our spiritual understanding.
Gift Planning is one expression of the wise use of the personal resources God has entrusted to us. Understanding gift planning and making it available through Ascension is both a stewardship ministry to you the donor (giving the donor a means of thoughtfully transferring resources to the next generation), and to Ascension (helping Ascension to gather the resources necessary for its continuing mission and ministry).