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Consecrated Stewards

Tie the Commitment Process to Sunday Morning Worship

Our Consecrated Stewards Program reaches the maximum number of people in the most spiritual setting with minimal organization. This is based on the need of the giver to give, not the need of the church to receive and is not tied to the church budget.

Usually increasing annual commitments 15% - 35%.*

Consecrated Stewards is made available through LCEF’s Capital Funding Services.

Learn about our Consecrated Stewards

Highlights of Consecrated Stewards Program

The Consecrated Stewards program builds on the popular “New Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program” (Herb Miller, Abingdon Press). The program:

  • Ties the commitment process to the Sunday morning act of worship.
  • Reaches the maximum number of people in the most spiritual setting with minimal organization.
  • Requires four weeks of preparation and four weeks of emphasis.
  • Requires a working committee of eight.
  • Usually requires only four committee meetings plus attention to ongoing stewardship.
  • Does not have members asking other members one-on-one for a financial commitment.
  • Can be used any time during the year.

Our program goes beyond the New Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program by providing:

  • Solid Lutheran Bible study materials
  • Sermon outlines
  • Guidance for stewardship witness talks
  • A process to celebrate congregation ministries
  • Publicity and communication aids
  • An optional workshop for leaders
  • An LCEF trained and certified Guest Leader

Become a Consecrated Stewards Leader

  • Want to help congregations in your LCMS district stop talking about money and start talking about ministry while experiencing a significant increase* in annual envelope giving? Be a part of a LCMS-wide effort.
  • Lead a mini-workshop or Bible Study on the Sunday before Commitment Sunday.
  • As a certified Consecrated Stewards Guest Leader, you would receive satisfaction in growing stewardship and ministry and a possible honorarium from each congregation you assist. (Honorarium is determined by the district office.)

Consecrated Stewards Video with Rev. Dr. Art Scherer.

Learn more about the videos.

Certified Guest Leaders

See a list of LCMS Districts with Certified Guest Leaders of our Consecrated Stewards program.

Guest Leader Training

Guest Leader Training Registration

* Individual results vary. Increases in amounts committed to annual envelope giving typically range between 15% and 35%. A congregation’s results could be more or less. LCEF cannot guarantee results in a Consecrated Stewards program or the fulfillment of the commitments. Success depends upon the cooperation and participation of congregation members.
Consecrated Stewards Forms
Consecrated Stewards Brochures

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Consecrated Stewards Brochure

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Page last updated May 17, 2008