Modelling Generosity For Students

I, like you wish I owned a t-shirt that says "I tithe online" so that when I pass the offering plate that people would know that I do give to my church, just not in both services and not on Sunday morning.

That being said, I believe that modelling stewardship and generosity to students as a regular fixture of Pastoring them is vital to their growth as young Christians. High School students need to understand that while they feel that what little they have can make very little difference overall, we can help them understand that stewardship and generosity involves more than just our treasure (money) but also our time and talent as well.

I remind students that chances are that they have more time than money and what they do with that is their choice, but is ultimately a form of worship. With money we need to help students find ways to give, even a small amount and helping them understand the impact that it can have when many give what they can, big things happen.

This is why we have been talking about CHIMP Fund at our youth group lately. Its been tremendous to see students gifting money to one another with the purpose of empowering their friends to use that money to bless other organizations and charities. Students are able to support causes they believe in and encourage friends, parents, classmates to do the same.

You should really check out CHIMP fund and see what it could do for your students and developing their passion towards living a generous life.

Geoff Stewart is the Youth Pastor at Peace Portal Alliance Church in Surrey B.C. where he oversees Journey Student Ministries. He is married to Lavonne and they have two cats, Norman and Puff Daddy. Geoff Blogs all over the place and tweets often, but not TOO often. Follow him on twitter @geoffcstewart.