Stewardship

God calls all of us as stewards (managers) of the many gifts graciously given by our Lord. Counted among those gifts are the blessings of time, talent and resources. Helping people to recognize the gifts they have been given and encouraging them to use them in support of the work of the Gospel is what Stewardship Ministry is all about. From finding ways that followers of Christ can use their time in service to the Lord to helping them discover skills and abilities that can be applied in ministry are but two of the roles of congregational stewardship.

In addition, Stewardship Ministry focuses on management of financial resources as well. As God has blessed us, we are called to be a blessing. Using our finances in this way not only supports the mission of the Church but encourages greater giving in the community.

Ways to Give

Q & A on Giving

• why is it important to give and what does it go to?

  Your donation goes to support the church and its many functions. The beauty of donating is you can give to specific projects and groups. If you don’t have a specific fund you’d like to endorse, the offering is added to our general fund.

• What is a love offering or special giving?

  These are special designations or donations that are in addition to your offering.

• Is the online giving safe?

  Absolutely! we use PayPal to make sure that all online giving is done on a secure platform.

• Do you offer financial assistance?

  Unfortunately, we do not. However, we have a great relationship with Canal Winchester Human Services and would recommend anyone seeking assistance of any kind to contact them.

• Do I receive a tax break for my offerings?

  You will! DELC is a 501(C)3 and all of the donations for the purpose of ministry are considered charitable contributions. At the beginning of January, our financial secretary will ensure that you receive a letter stating what you’ve given.