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 2022-23

The Power Within

Centered on Ephesians 3:20

Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all we can ask or

imagine by his power at work within us. EPHESIANS 3:20 (CEB)

About the Power Within Theme:

We belong to a God who has a promised and preferred future for the world God loves. When baptized we receive power from the Holy Spirit to join God in making the world as God promises. Using the topics below, we will spend this year imagining, exploring, and tapping into “the power within” to make God’s future for you and the world a reality.

Imagine using the power within to: 

RESPOND WITH FAITH AND GRATITUDE TO LIFE’S EVENTS

When our lives are rooted and grounded in worship, the Word, and gratitude to God, we are able to respond to life’s circumstances, and God’s expansive love fills us with hope and gratitude. That’s the power within!

EXPERIENCE GOD THROUGH SIMPLE PRACTICES

Life often feels too busy. Time and space to experience God’s goodness is limited. Imagine learning simple practices that remind you that there is a power greater than you always moving you toward wholeness. That’s the power within!

USE WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU TO IMPACT OTHERS

 God is a gift giver. Whether you are age 14 or 104, God has given you a purpose beyond yourself that can reflect God’s generosity and impact the lives of others. That’s the power within!

EMBRACE OUR NEIGHBORS WITH GOD’S LOVE

God’s embrace is deep and wide, and in God’s vision for the church there is a place for all. Imagine our church reaching out with God’s love and serving as a center of hope and a place where people from all parts of our community experience love and belonging. That’s the power within!  

CELEBRATE THE FAITH GOD HAS GIVEN TO ALL GENERATIONS

God gives each generation wisdom and faith to share. Imagine the ways God’s dreams may come

to life when we listen deeply to one another and learn from the faith God has given across all

generations. That’s the power within!

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.