Augustana believes that all things come from a good and gracious God who is the source of all our ideas, energy, effort, and results. We are all called to put our faith into action and make God’s love real to those in our community.

When we choose to participate in God’s work in the world, we do so with our whole selves, including our resources of time, energy, and finances. Generously and joyfully sharing our resources is our response to God’s abundant love and generosity. Putting God first on our calendar and bank statements reflects God’s priority in our lives. We give God our very best, not our leftovers.

With a rich tradition of giving beyond our doors, each year Augustana commits to share 20% of member commitments with our community mission partners who are working to address issues of poverty, homelessness, and hunger.

Stewardship & Regular Offering

Augustana devotes the month of October to stewardship. Together, we learn how our gifts nurture and teach faith to children, youth, and adults; strengthen families; confront hunger and homelessness; and develop leaders.

All Augustana ministries are made possible through our annual stewardship initiative. All are asked to complete a giving plan to inform the church of your gift and to help us plan for how we can share with our community and beyond.

We encourage proportional giving, with each of us giving according to our ability.

Stewardship 2020-21

Our stewardship focus is based on 1 Peter 2:4a, 5a, “The Lord Jesus is the living stone. You also are like living stones . . . ”  

We are living stones. Living a life guided by faith has a ripple effect in our lives, the greater community, and the world. The impact of the ripple can be felt in waves as it grows and expands, touching people’s lives. The ripple continues when those lives are inspired to love their neighbor and live a life of generosity. This ripple effect of faith is needed now more than ever to counteract the ripple effect of fear, scarcity, and the loss of hope that is so prevalent in our world.

This year has been filled with challenges. Next year will hold a new set of challenges. Together, with God’s strength, guidance, and your financial gifts, we will creatively meet the challenges before us. You have the power to change our world through your ripple effect of faith.

View the stewardship brochure.

Global Mission

In 1990, Augustana began a global mission emphasis. We celebrate our global mission on two Sundays in the spring. To date, more than $1.5 million has been shared with our global mission partners in Tanzania, Guatemala, and the Middle East. View the brochure.

Harvest Fund Endowment

This endowment fund provides additional resources to assist the congregation in its ministry and mission. The principal of the Fund remains intact, and only the interest is spent each year. Therefore, a contribution to the Harvest Fund is a gift that will keep on giving every year to special ministries of Augustana.

View the brochure. | Watch the Harvest Fund video.