Holiday Stewardship - Part 6

6. Include Nonmaterial Gifts When Giving to Family Members, Close Friends, and Children

Children can give their parents coupons for extra help with household tasks. You may wish to make a donation to charity in honor of the person rather than buying them a gift.

In addition to being good stewards of our financial gifts, this is a good way to be stewards of our time and creative gifts. Parents, this is not only a great way to check off some of the shopping items, but also can be a great way to kill an afternoon at home with the kids. Cardstock, stickers, and crayons can be a fun way to create cards and coupons for all members of the family.

If you are interested in different local opportunities to give, Resurrection's Human Concern committee is involved in many different outreach opportunities. A phone call or visit to the parish can provide you with an education in our different outreaches and contact information about how to help. Some of our projects include; St. John's Homeless Shelter, Ecumenical Partnership for Housing, St. Therese parish in Okolona, Mississippi, Friends of Haiti and many more.

Also, for those looking for a charity or more global outreach, there is a really neat project called the Heifer project. It is a giving program that supports sustainable living opportunties in other countries. You can purchase a flock of chicks, a goat, a trio of rabbits, or even shares of a heifer in order to help families in developing countries feed themselves and provide a sustainable source of income. It is very unique opportunity!

Their website is: www.heifer.org