Welcome to the Parish resources section! We hope you find the resources you need to encourage discipleship and stewardship efforts at your Parish. Below you will find a list of resources and we will also be posting upcoming trainings, workshops and webinars here. Soon, we will be launching a “Submit Your Question” section, where you will get direct answers for your parish questions. If you have any immediate questions or needs, please reach out to Katie Price at kprice@dio.org.

Stewardship: Theology / Scripture Resource List

• The Theology of Stewardship (PDF)
• Church Teachings on Stewardship (PDF)
• A Week’s Reflection on Stewardship (PDF)
• Scriptural Texts Relating to Stewardship (PDF)
• Stewardship Prayers (PDF)
• Summary on The Theology of Stewardship
  • Part I: Disciples as Stewards
  • Part II: Stewards of Creation
  • Part III: Stewards of Vocation
  • Part IV: Stewardship of the Church

Leadership Resource List

• The Role of the Pastor in Fostering Stewardship (PDF)
• Calendar Content Guide
• Creating a Stewardship Committee (PDF)
• Forming Intentional Disciples Study Guide (PDF)
• Stewardship Committee Responsibilities (PDF)

Stewardship Assessment Resource List

• New What Does a Stewardship Parish Look Like
• Parish Stewardship Self-Assessment (PDF)

Ministry Life Resource List

• Lay Witness Examples
• Lay Witness Overview
• Sample Ministry Catalogue (PDF)
• Sample Ministry Opportunity Description (PDF)
• Holding a Ministry Fair (PDF)

Communication Resource List

• How to Communicate Better using Canva and Animoto (Coming Soon!)
• Bulletin Announcements (PDF)
• A Sample Stewardship Bulletin Insert (PDF)
• Suggested Bulletin Announcements for Two Years (PDF)

Media Resource List

• It’s The Weekend, Stupid!” A Resource from Rebuilt
• Divine Renovation Podcasts and Resources
• Rebuilt Parish Channel