Stewardship and Giving

2024 year-end giving 

We’re grateful for your partnership in the ministry of Woodmen! Year-end giving plays a significant role in our ability to sustain ministry throughout the year. We see God at work, in our community and around the world, through your generous gifts to the Lord.

There’s still time to make a 2024 gift to support the ongoing ministry of Woodmen. To have your end-of-year contributions count for 2024, you can give in worship services through Sunday, Dec. 29. Donations by mail must be postmarked by December 31. Hand delivered gifts can be brought to the office by 4:30 PM on Tuesday Dec. 31. To have your online giving count for this year, you must complete the online giving process before midnight on December 31.

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STEWARDSHIP at WOODMEN

STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES

It's not easy to know who to trust when you're talking about money so we start with scripture and teaching on scripture. Watch Pastor Josh Lindstrom's Wise Steward series for some practical application.

Scriptural Teaching

GIVING

We believe God is the giver of all we are and all we have.

Because He is the source of every good thing, it’s our great privilege to steward our finances and possessions well to give back to Him. 

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CROWN MINISTRIES

Check out Crown financial ministries for calculators, software, books, articles and more to help you find financial freedom.

Crown Money Map

GOOD SENSE MOVEMENT

A great source that provides valuable materials and perspective relating to biblically-based financial stewardship.

Good Sense

Journey of Generosity

Join us for a small group gathering to explore living with biblical generosity in your marriage, business, ministry and in your whole life.

Journey of Generosity

Stewardship Update

As part of our financial stewardship here at Woodmen, and because we desire to hold ourselves to the highest standards of financial integrity, we commit to being accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) on an annual basis. Integral to the accreditation process is to adhere to ECFA’s Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship. Financial Oversight is one of these standards which states that every member shall prepare complete and accurate financial statements which are to be audited by an independent certified public accountant (CPA) and approved by the Elders of Woodmen. Woodmen engages CapinCrouse, a national CPA firm whose focus is service mission-focused not-for-profit organizations, churches, and higher education. It is the responsibility of CapinCrouse annually to evaluate and report to the Elders of Woodmen the accuracy of the financial statements, provide metrics to the overall financial health of the church and to identify any material weaknesses in our financial policies and procedures.

As a church, we have been extremely blessed by the generosity of our congregation. Not only through your generosity have we been able to do amazing ministry, but also through the stewardship of the resources that God has entrusted Woodmen have we been able to be certified by ECFA on an annual basis. This year’s annual audit by CapinCrouse found that there were no material weaknesses to be addressed with the Elders and, in CapinCrouse’s opinion, this has been one of, if not the most, clean audits conducted at Woodmen. When comparing the overall financial health of Woodmen to peer church averages, Woodmen exceeds the peer group averages in cash flow and reserve ratios, debt ratios, and notably, in personnel and missions expense ratios. Woodmen has averaged 16% of total expenditures going to local and global missions over the last four years, which is a direct reflection of the generosity of our congregation in areas like the LoveWell fund and contributing time and resources to local and global partners.

Thank you for your part in faithfully contributing to the overall financial health and stewardship of resources here at Woodmen as we remain in compliance with ECFA’s standards!