Adventist Adventurer Awards and Answers/Wise Steward

Describe a wise steward.
A wise steward is one who carefully performs his or her duty and takes good care of the things God has given to all of us (environment, our bodies, our minds, our talents, etc.).

Fill out your own tithe envelope and give it at church in the offering plate.
Enlarge your church's tithe envelope to 8 1/2 by 11 inches and help the children to fill out one as they learn to give an honest tithe and offering to Jesus.

Make a poster showing some of the things Sabbath School offerings are used for.
Use magazine pictures or draw and color items that our Sabbath School offerings can buy (Bibles, Sabbath school papers, felts and pictures to illustrate Bible stories, Sabbath school meeting areas and much more). This may be a group activity. Place the completed poster where others may enjoy it.

Listen to the story of a widow in the Bible and her small offering.
Each Sabbath in our worship service we take an offering. Do you think Jesus is interested in how much money we put in the offering plate?

The Bible says that one day, Jesus went to the temple and sat down near the place where the offerings were placed. He sat and watched the people as they came by and put in their offerings. Many rich people, dressed in fine robes, came by and put in a lot of money. Then, a poor widow came by and put in two small copper coins that weren't even worth a penny.

Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "This woman has given more than anyone. The others gave out of their wealth, but this woman gave all that she had." You see, Jesus is more interested in what is in the heart of the giver than he is in the size of their gift.

Tell how and why wise stewards will care for their belongings.
A wise steward will take special care of his or her belongings and finances as well as their talents because it was given by God. They will use their talents to further the work of God

External Resources
The Essential Guide to Giving - Helping Children in Your Church to Give from a Heart Filled with Love

Stewardship Jack Video