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You’re Not Alone

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walk aloneHeartbeat International serves as the leadership and resource supply line for its ever-growing Pregnancy HELP Centers worldwide. April 2-5, hundreds of pregnancy center directors, supporters, volunteers, affiliates, and support organizations (like us who serve in these pro-life ministries) attended their annual conference in Dallas.

Although participants were refreshed and renewed with great food, inspiring music, and communal worship services, they were also soberly reminded that the task is difficult. They cannot take the cross out of the cross-bearing work that they do, and so they must make peace with the hardship of their ministry.

One of the more poignant messages came from a minister from Liberia, “If you want to go fast then go alone. If you want to go far, then go together.”

Those working in pro-life know they must go far and they accept the hardships of their ministries. We were there to let them to know that, with the Stewardship Foundation by their side, they need not go alone.

As you know, we encourage ethically responsible nonprofits to partner with us. We provide the tools and resources needed by individuals and businesses who are eager to invest beyond the cash donation.

Heartbeat affiliates and all pro-life, pro-family, and pro-freedom nonprofits need not walk alone in their search for
transformational gifts. We are here, intent on walking with them. Will you let us walk farther with you?

 

A Surprising Paradigm Shift in American Morality

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Over the last few of weeks the case for legalizing same-sex marriage has been in the national forefront. The Millennial generation is turning Facebook red, and according to Pew Research they now support gay marriage by 70%, a 19% increase from 2003 and the largest increase for any generation.

core values SignWhen then-President Clinton passed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1993, the Senate just as overwhelmingly voted to define marriage as a “union of one man and one woman.” Clearly, we are seeing a paradigm shift in moral values.

Politicians, our friends, and media-hungry celebrities are using the feel-good word “compassion” as an excuse to ignore Paul’s warning to the Corinthians (1 Cor 6:9). Having moral courage appears to be less popular if it offends the rights of a business or individual to support a minority behavior (unless, of course, children, guns, or priests are involved – then the moral outrage comes from all sides!).

We must leave it to God to judge the act of homosexual relations between two consenting adults, but we may want to reflect on why Sodom was destroyed – arrogance, conceit, and refusal to help the poor and needy.

The Stewardship Foundation’s stand is always to side with the Law of God over the ever-changing whims of man. We stress that we must always act with charity and respect for all even when we disagree. We strive to support those who stand for what they know is right even when the truth is inconvenient. So you know where we stand. The question is where do you stand? And, are you willing to live what you believe?

 

The Stewardship Foundation Advisory Committee – Answer the Call

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hands onThe Stewardship Foundation is calling for volunteers to serve on our Advisory Committee. We are looking for people with expertise in grant writing, event management, and business or marketing skills to build an effective coalition of stakeholders in our mission.

The Stewardship Foundation Advisory Committee individuals are of all ages and experience who bring unique knowledge and skills that complement our Board of Directors and staff.

Our committee members are advocates who care deeply about the causes we support and lend their time and talents to advise and guide the Foundation.

What are the support roles?

  • Education – In this role, you will help us identify and engage charities whose causes the Stewardship Foundation supports. You will help us identify potential charitable donors and investment advisors who are a good fit for the Stewardship Foundation model of transformational giving.
  • Promotion – Use your marketing or event planning experience to help us plan and organize events, workshops, and seminars to educate and motivate donors or introduce our services to the advisor community.
  • Organization – This role uses your business acumen to challenge and encourage the Foundation to meet objectives and assist in evaluating our progress.

Committee members are asked to commit to a 2-year term and participate in at most 4 meetings or conference calls each year. We also ask members to communicate through email or phone when the Foundation seeks opinions or feedback on ideas and projects.

To learn more about this opportunity or to to express your interest in the Advisory Committee, please call Executive Director, Jim Kebe (614) 800-7985 or email your name and contact information with a short note
regarding the best time of day for us to reach out to you.

If you know someone who you believe would be ideal for the Committee, please forward this page.

NOTE: Your contact information is confidential until you agree to join the Advisory Committee.