1. Stewardship Train the Trainer Mission Integration Team September 2014

2. Reflection

11. Universal Destination of Goods o God created the earth and its resources for the benefit of all humanity. o We are not ultimately the owners of anything, but required to be good stewards o Not contrary to personal ownership, private property – But they are not absolute o Larger social function to contribute to authentic development

12. Genesis Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth." (Genesis 1:26-28)

13. Genesis “God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them: Be fertile and multiply and fill the earth. Fear and dread of you shall come upon all the animals of the earth and birds of the air, upon all the creatures that move about on the ground and all the fishes of the sea; into your power they are delivered. Any living creature that moves about shall be yours to eat; I give them all to you as I did the green plant.” (Genesis 9:1-3)

14. Old Testament o “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalm 24:1) o “To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.” (Deuteronomy 10:14) o “The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is mine and you are but aliens and my tenants.” (Leviticus 25:23) o “Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to me.” (Job 41:11)

15. New Testament o Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) o Pounds (Luke 19:11-27)

16. Stewardship and Health Care We are stewards of: o Persons o Self o Environment o Time o Our gifts & talents o The budget o Property o Our Founder’s Legacy

17. How is Stewardship Interpreted in Your Organization? o Financial cuts o Productivity o Efficiency o Lean o Preserve (what?) o Nurture o Grow o Abundance

18. Readmission Risk Assessment

20. Sample Exercises

21. Stewardship Webinar - Reminder Noon (Eastern)

22. Questions / Comments