Stewardship Ministries announced this week that Indianapolis, Indiana, Southwest Church of the Nazarene and Lexington, Kentucky, Lafayette Church of the Nazarene will be recognized as Golden Stewardship Honor Roll churches for 50 years of faithful giving to the Church of the Nazarene. This honor is presented to churches that both meet their giving goals and give at least 10 percent of their income toward global missions for 50 consecutive years.

USA/Canada Region churches that faithfully meet giving goals are annually recognized by Stewardship Ministries. Churches that meet their goals receive the World Evangelism recognition, while churches that give an additional 10 percent or more of their income to missions are recognized with the Mission 10 honor. This generous giving provides for the financial needs of Nazarene missions worldwide. However, the opportunity to celebrate a giving record of 50 years is a special one. Currently, just over a dozen churches on the USA/Canada Region hold giving records of this caliber dating back a half a century or more.

"Giving is a form of worship — giving back to God what has always been His," said Mark Lail, director of Stewardship Ministries. "Giving at this level for 50 years is an outstanding legacy of worship. These churches are examples of faithfulness I hope we'll all follow."

The churches will receive plaques commemorating their giving records and at upcoming district events.
--Stewardship Ministries