Stewardship
God has given so much to us. Aside from our material possessions, He has blessed us with health, abilities and life itself. He has also offered intangible blessings to all of us -forgiveness, strength, courage and, ultimately, eternal life just to name a few. Therefore, it is certainly a “GIVEN” that we should give back to God in return. In what spirit should our gifts be offered? First, we should give proportionately. Perhaps the greatest example of stewardship can be found in story of the poor widow, who came to the temple and gave all that she had. Second, we must give humbly and gladly. We must not seek glory for giving. God knows our good deeds and will reward us accordingly. May we all be the faithful stewards that Christ expects us to be!
St. George Orthodox Church of Jacksonville is made possible through the generosity of people like you. We are thankful for the parishioners who support St. George Parish through our Annual Pledge Program - Our Pledge is the foundation of the budget and all that we accomplish here at St. George. Your support is especially appreciated during this period of financial instability.
The current financial crisis affects all of us, and the church is not immune to the stress.
The annual church budget exceeds $275.000. The only source of income is the generosity of our parishioners. What you elect to give to your church is a very personal decision. Only God with His immeasurable knowledge can judge whether you have sincerely given back to Him what He deserves.
Every donation you give is an investment, and every investor expects a return. We’ll let God’s own words explain how well your investment will work for you: "Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house; and thereby put Me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.” (Malachi 3:10) Please remember that our objective is to bring people closer to God. Unfortunately, finances are one of the necessary resources to achieve this objective. But we would never allow material issues to become an obstacle to this sacred mission. Please communicate your concerns, along with your solutions to us.