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FOR me, stewardship with regard to people is simply based on the song If I can help somebody.
The lyrics say: "If I can help somebody as I pass along … then my living will not be in vain."
Stewardship of the earth is not difficult as God's beautiful creation is all around us.
That reminds me of other songs: In the garden of my heart and I come to the garden alone.
To me stewardship in the church is about serving God's people faithfully.
To do that, all we need to do is make things comfortable for everyone who attends the church so they can retreat and worship.
This involves helping with the mundane necessities of the building and property of the church but gives the satisfaction of knowing that all who attend are cared for physically and spiritually.
It has been a joy to be involved in befriending refugees from Africa and Burma through the Logan Central Uniting Church.
Their stories and styles of living have a lot to teach us about stewardship of the earth and devotion to God.
Photo : Gwen Rowe is a member of Logan Central Multicultural Uniting Church and was a recipient of the 2008 Moderator\’s Community Service Medal, pictured with Bruce Johnson
