Strengthen Stewardship Now & Forever

Strengthening Your Parish’s Stewardship Program

About Strengthen Stewardship Now & Forever

The “Strengthen Stewardship Now & Forever” program is designed to help parishes instill the value of stewardship as a way of life, as a path to greater spiritual growth and as a source for strengthening faith for Orthodox Christians.

Stewardship is the natural outgrowth of a parish’s efforts to reach out, welcome and engage its parishioners in the life of the Church. The program and this page offers guidance to parishes for inspiring generosity among the faithful.

Monthly Stewardship Calls

Next Meeting:

March

March 7, 2023   |   7:00 PM   |  Virtual Meeting 

 
Ownership 
  • Deeper dive into Ownership 
  • Breakout Sessions for sharing ideas
  • Full Group Sharing 
The Strengthen Stewardship Now & Forever team of the Metropolis of Chicago offers a mix of presentation and questions for reflection, with a focus on practical application for parishes. 

February Meeting

 
An Introduction to Strengthen Stewardship Now & Forever 2023
 
For the February 2023 meeting, His Eminence will present opening remarks. An overview of the long-term stewardship plan and of the first Tuesday monthly meetings will follow.

November Meeting

 
Money and the Gospel 
 
Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of ‘Money & Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way’,  discusses the topic of Money and the Gospel.

October Meeting

 
A Practical Guide to Creating Stewardship Materials for 2023 
 
Diakonissa Alexandria Kalina will discuss a how-to, hands-on approach to making a parish’s Stewardship package. 

September Meeting

 
Planned Giving in your Parish 
 
Stacey Stathulis & Father Jim Kordaris will make a presentation on Planned Giving – a natural extension of stewardship – and the opportunity it presents to your parish.

August Meeting

 
Strengthening our Relationship with God through Stewardship
 
William (Bill) Morrison of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese was our special guest presenter for the August meeting.
 

June Meeting

 
Outreach As Fluid Ministry
 
Fr. Ciprian Streza was our special guest presenter for the June meeting.

May Meeting 

 
Taste and See: An Introduction to Cultivating Generosity in Parishes
 
Meredith McNabb of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at IUPUI was our special guest presenter for the May meeting.