{"id":27161,"date":"2016-11-05T15:46:56","date_gmt":"2016-11-05T18:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santiagochurch.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=27161"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:29:54","slug":"stewardship-and-pledging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/santiagochurch.org\/wordpress\/info\/stewardship-and-pledging\/","title":{"rendered":"Stewardship &amp; Pledging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size\">GENERAL THOUGHTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStewardship\u201d is a word we rarely hear today. It reminds Christians that we are called to administer wisely what God has entrusted to us. In November, we make a special time to think about the coming year, which starts with Advent Sunday, and think carefully about four key aspects of our lives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6870e0ea wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santiagochurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Talent-time-treasure-truth.png ,https:\/\/santiagochurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Talent-time-treasure-truth.png 780w, https:\/\/santiagochurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Talent-time-treasure-truth.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/santiagochurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Talent-time-treasure-truth.png\" alt=\"4 stones talent time treasure truth\" class=\"uag-image-31012\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" title=\"Talent-time-treasure-truth\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about each of them. Examine them one by one and see what is truly important for you. How does it direct your daily life? How should you use each one to serve God and extend His Kingdom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPledge\u201d is not a fashionable word either. It implies commitment. However, Jesus committed His life to save us from death and heal us. How can we not commit our lives and resources to Him in gratitude?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 300px; margin: 20px auto; border-top: 2px solid #ccc;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size\">PLEDGE SEASON 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>PREPARATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To help with our preparation for pledging, we have been meditating on Bible passages that show Jesus caring for an individual person. Read them slowly and carefully and see what God would say to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-da571036\"><button class=\"uagb-notice-close-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><h6 class=\"uagb-notice-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew%209%3A18-22&amp;version=NIV\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew%209%3A18-22&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew 9:18-22<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>How has Jesus healed me in some way or given me new life recently?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-5a6b3c34\"><button class=\"uagb-notice-close-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><h6 class=\"uagb-notice-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Mark%2010%3A46-52&amp;version=NIV\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Mark%2010%3A46-52&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark 10:46-52<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>What new thing has Jesus enabled me to see \/ understand during the year?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-ee077b60\"><button class=\"uagb-notice-close-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><h6 class=\"uagb-notice-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke%207%3A36-50&amp;version=NIV\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke%207%3A36-50&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luke 7:36-50<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>Has Jesus accepted me even in my worst moments?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-be202a0b\"><button class=\"uagb-notice-close-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><h6 class=\"uagb-notice-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matt%2015%3A21-28&amp;version=NIV\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matt%2015%3A21-28&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew 15:21-28<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>Even though I felt an outsider, how has Jesus made me welcome?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-83ebb655\"><button class=\"uagb-notice-close-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><h6 class=\"uagb-notice-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke%209%3A37-43&amp;version=NIV\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke%209%3A37-43&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luke 9:37-43<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>In what way have I experienced Jesus\u2019 power when life was exceedingly difficult?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 300px; margin: 20px auto; border-top: 2px solid #ccc;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-7454fae3\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-2ec6951a wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/santiagochurch.org\/wordpress\/how-to-pledge\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">HOw TO PleDGE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GENERAL THOUGHTS \u201cStewardship\u201d is a word we rarely hear today. 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