Scottsdale UCC

I spent the morning leading worship at Scottsdale UCC.

In the middle of their stewarship campaign, they wanted me to come and talk about OCWM.

I was happy to do that.

A number of years ago, Donna Gentry reminded them this morning, the church was giving about $100 a year in OCWM offerings to support the wider ministry of the church. She wanted them to do something about that, and adamantly challenged the church to slowly work their way up to being a Covenant Keeper church - that is, a church that tithes by giving 10% of their annual pledging to the wider church.

Assuming they approve their budget proposal, 2009 is the year that SCUCC will become a Covenant Keeper church. They will reach their long range goal of contributing 10% of their pledges to the wider ministry of the United Church of Christ.

It was stirring to listen to this story unfold in worship this morning.

It was an honor to be there to thank them on behalf of all of us who share this ministry, and to recount for them the many ministries that they enable through their contributions.

So, is your church a Covenant Keeper?