1. Stewardship Objectives: To explore what stewardship is
How does it play a role in the life of a Christian?
Learning Outcomes:
To be able to explain the concept of stewardship
To reflect on how this affects the everyday life of a Christian.

2. A steward http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvdCFYLf _JI
Watch the clip – make a list of all the things a ‘steward’ has to do.
What other types of stewards are there?

3. Genesis
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” (Genesis 1:27-28)
Underline what you think the key words are in this passage

4. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” (Genesis 1:27-28)
Why have the above words being underlined? What do they tell us about Stewardship?

5. So stewardship is ...
Having a responsibility to look after what we have. Christians believe that they have a duty to take care of the world around them, as God appoints them to be stewards (people responsible for resources)
Make sure you can offer your own description of stewardship; write this now in your exercise books.

6. What does being a steward mean?
Mind map your answers ...

7. What environmental problems are there in the world today?

8. What actions will a Christian take to take care of the planet?
Make a list of at least 10 actions ...

9. Do you agree?
Do you think humans have a responsibility to the planet? If so why?
Because God created us? Any other reasons?

10. plenary Consider the following:
“The world is ours to treat as we like.”