We all agree that taking care of ourselves is paramount if we’re to serve others as effectively as possible. But how can you convey to church or employing organization staff the full scope of ideas that collectively form the Stewardship of Self way of living?

This Online Tool Kit provides answers, by gathering the Board’s best Stewardship of Self resources in one convenient place. You can download, print, or access these materials online whenever you need them. In some cases, you can even use the items as templates, so that you can create messaging customized to the needs of your group.

Use the resources on this page to communicate to ministers, church workers, employing organization staff, and other members of the Benefits Plan how their efforts toward self care benefit us all.

Stewardship of Self Flagship Brochure

This award-winning brochure explains the community nature-based principles behind Stewardship of Self. Learn how using Board of Pensions resources helps Plan members to fulfill a community responsibility as members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

E-learning Module

This multimedia presentation combines e-learning instruction with testimonials from members of the Benefits Plan who have personally used its plans and programs to improve their well-being.

Quiz

Distribute this quiz to church workers and anyone who wishes to sharpen his or her knowledge of everyday factors that affect our spiritual, vocational, financial, and health well-being.

Posters

These posters in PDF format allow you to prominently display the Stewardship of Self message in your workplace. You can print out the posters, then let them serve as a constant reminder to employees of their commitment to action when it comes to their self care.

Stewardship of Self Pledge

It’s proven: Individuals are willing to embrace that which they help create. That’s why the Stewardship of Self Pledge encourages Plan members to come up with their own action and accountability items for taking better care of themselves.

Benefits Connect

Benefits Connect is the secure, easy, and fast way to access your benefits information online. Find out the status of important benefits information including pension estimates, death benefit amounts, medical deductible limits, and more, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. You can determine if you’re eligible to use Benefits Connect directly from the Web site.

Benefits Calculators

Several Benefits Plan benefits rely on formulas to deliver personal results for your unique situation of age, salary, and other factors. The Benefits Calculators page on Pensions.org provides online tools that instantly calculate rate and benefit totals for you. A dues calculator, a simple savings calculator, and a pension calculator are just a few of the helpful tools you’ll find to help you get the most from your Plan benefits.

Learning Tool

Make learning about the Benefits Plan fun! Test your Stewardship of Self knowledge, or that of a colleague, with this origami hand puzzle. You can use the original puzzle that comes with pre-printed questions and answers or create your own.