The U.S. Bishop's pastoral letter reminds us that to be a steward requires a total commitment to discipleship.  The message challenges us to resist the pressures of our secular society and to devote ourselves to responding to the call to discipleship by cherishing our gifts, tending them and sharing them, and then returning our gifts with increase to the Lord.

In addition to our personal response, we can cultivate our garden through our church and diocesan organizations and through external organizations. The pastoral letter endorses the concept of stewardship as a faith response.  As we make a commitment to a faith response, we also must have tools to help with the practical implementation of stewardship programs.

PDS User's Guide for Stewardship (part of PDS Church Office)

The PDS User's Guide for Stewardship is a comprehensive plan that helps you implement stewardship and evangelization programs to grow a flourishing community.

This guide will help you with:

• Gathering and reviewing preparatory information
• Conducting a communication program
• Implementing a follow-up call plan, and
• Reviewing results through comparative reports.

A comprehensive set of customizable letters and reports is also included in this guide to create a powerful tool that will help you keep parishioners well informed and actively involved in furthering the mission of the parish.

Where to Find this Helpful Guide...

The PDS User Guide for Stewardship is included for free in PDS Church Office v.5 or later. 

Do you have Church Office? Open this module and go to the Help Menu to access the guide. 

Don't have it?  Visit PDS Church Office, and learn how it can empower your staff to keep families informed, active, and connected to your church.