Making Stewardship Make Sense for Children - Matthew 25

Children can learn about stewardship and participate by sharing their gifts too. One way to do that is by using the lens of the Matthew 25 Movement within the PCUSA. The Matthew 25 invitation focuses on Matthew 25: 31-46, the parable of the sheep and goats in which Jesus makes clear, that what we do matters to God and how we treat others is important to God. The Matthew 25 Movement focus areas include Building Congregational Vitality, Dismantling Structural Racism, and Eradicating Systemic Poverty as well as several intersecting priorities like addressing Climate Change. As we look at the Matthew 25 scripture itself, Jesus is calling us to perform ordinary acts of compassion in daily life and those are acts of stewardship. Let's explore some ways to make these connections with children.