Congratulations to the 2026 Stewardship Scholarship recipients from our participating schools!
Read a selection of their winning essays below.
Aiden D.
"Though many people think stewardship primarily refers to care for the environment or possessions, we must also as Christians see stewardship as the way we are called to care for people created in God’s image."
Eva S.
"[Stewardship] is less like a set of rules, and more like a responsibility you carry quietly, shaping the way you move through the world.”
Jasara K.
"Every ability, opportunity, and passion I have is a gift from God, and stewardship means using those gifts faithfully to serve Him and others."
Kaelyn M.
"Biblical stewardship of our finances does not consist of rules that are set in stone but instead it is the inclination of the heart to do what is right."
Levi V.
"Through financial planning, prioritizing needs over wants, and prayerful discernment, we can make decisions that showcase our biblical understanding of Christian stewardship."
Micah V.
"The Bible shows the meaning of Biblical stewardship through its teachings on trusting God with material items, using spiritual talents, and giving with a joyful attitude."
Oliver W.
"A steward is one who does things not for themselves, but for others, and who learns to appreciate everything that God has given us."
Owen S.
"Biblical stewardship is the understanding that everything I have ultimately belongs to God and I am called to manage it faithfully."
Rachael H.
“Biblical stewardship, while it is a call, is also a reminder of the Lord’s almighty power and his generosity."
