Final Project
Final Project: Stewardship Covenant & Money Story
Bring the whole course together in a personal covenant: your money story, the biblical principles you have studied, and the stewardship commitments you are making before God. Personal details are always your choice; general descriptions are fully acceptable. Handwritten work is welcome. Do not include real account numbers, balances, or personal financial documents.
Requirements
- A money story reflection (one to two pages, or a one-page summary) with four to six shaping moments
- Two old money scripts with their biblical replacements
- A theology of money: at least six biblical principles in your own words, each with a KJV reference (ownership, faithfulness, contentment, work and saving, giving, debt and justice)
- A personal stewardship statement (two to four sentences)
- Your definition of “enough” for your household
- Your giving convictions and a plan for responding to pressure (amounts optional and private)
- Five specific stewardship commitments, each with how and when
- An accountability and review plan, signed and dated, with a closing prayer or verse
Timeline
- Module 1: save your Theology of Money draft
- Module 4: begin gathering assignments into your covenant folder
- Module 7: complete the money story draft and scripts
- Module 8: submit the covenant and share one commitment (optional)
Grading Rubrics
Grading Rubrics
Every rubric uses the same four levels. Your instructor will mark the level that best matches your work for each row and add a short comment.
Module Assignment Rubric
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness | Every required part is done | Most required parts are done | About half the parts are done | Little of the assignment is done |
| Accuracy & Skill | Skills applied correctly with no significant errors | Minor errors that do not affect the result | Several errors that affect the result | Major errors throughout |
| Professional Quality | Neat, clear, and ready for an employer to see | Clear with small issues | Hard to follow in places | Unclear or disorganized |
| Effort & Growth | Went beyond the minimum or clearly improved | Solid, consistent effort | Minimal effort | Little evidence of effort |
Total possible: 16 points.
Reflection Journal Rubric
Journals are graded on effort and reflection, never on spelling, grammar, or the details of a personal story.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion | Responds fully to every part of the prompt | Responds to most of the prompt | Responds to part of the prompt | Entry missing or one line |
| Connection to Lesson | Clearly applies the week's skill or idea | Mentions the lesson | Vague link to the lesson | No link to the lesson |
| Faith Reflection | Thoughtfully engages the Scripture or faith theme | Engages the faith theme | Brief mention of faith theme | Does not address the faith theme |
| Personal Application | Names a specific next step or change | Names a general next step | Next step is unclear | No next step |
Total possible: 16 points.
Participation Rubric
Scored at the end of each module. Average the eight scores for the Attendance & Participation grade.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance & Punctuality | Present and on time for the full session | Present; late or left early once | Missed part of the session more than once | Absent without make-up work |
| Preparation | Completed assignment and brought workbook every time | Usually prepared | Sometimes prepared | Rarely prepared |
| Engagement | Contributes thoughtfully and draws others in | Contributes regularly | Contributes when asked | Seldom contributes, even when invited |
| Respect & Covenant | Models the classroom covenant for others | Follows the covenant consistently | Needs occasional reminders | Needs frequent reminders |
Total possible: 16 points.
Final Project Rubric: Stewardship Covenant & Money Story
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness | All eight items included | Six or seven items | Four or five items | Three or fewer items |
| Biblical Foundation | Six or more principles accurately explained with correct KJV references | Principles mostly accurate with references | Few principles or references | Little biblical support |
| Honest Reflection | Thoughtful money story and scripts with clear renewal from Scripture | Clear reflection | Brief or general reflection | Missing |
| Specific Commitments | Five specific, realistic commitments with how and when, plus accountability | Mostly specific | Vague commitments | Few or no commitments |
| Clarity & Presentation | Organized, clear, and ready to keep and use | Clear with small issues | Hard to follow in places | Disorganized |
Total possible: 20 points.
Quick Guide
Biblical Stewardship Quick Guide
Keep this guide with your important papers after release.
Eight Foundations of Biblical Stewardship
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| God owns it all | Psalm 24:1; Haggai 2:8 |
| Faithfulness, not amount | Matthew 25:21; Luke 16:10 |
| Money is a tool, not a master | Luke 16:13 |
| Contentment is learned | Philippians 4:11; Hebrews 13:5 |
| Work and wise saving | Genesis 2:15; Proverbs 6:6–8; 21:20 |
| Cheerful, free giving | 2 Corinthians 8:12; 9:7 |
| Owe only love; deal honestly | Romans 13:8; Proverbs 11:1 |
| No condemnation in Christ | Romans 8:1; Romans 12:2 |
Giving Red Flags
- ☐ A promised financial return for a “seed” gift
- ☐ A specific amount or deadline (“give tonight”)
- ☐ Pressure on people in crisis
- ☐ Requests for credit cards, gift cards, or loans
- ☐ Blessings, prayers, or anointing offered for money
- ☐ No financial accountability
Healthy Giving Checklist
- ☐ Planned ahead, as I purpose in my heart
- ☐ Cheerful, not under pressure
- ☐ Proportional to what I have
- ☐ To an accountable church or ministry
- ☐ Never rent, food, or borrowed money
- ☐ Time, skills, and kindness count too
Renewing a Money Script
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Notice | Pay attention to the feeling or habit |
| 2. Name | Put the old belief into words |
| 3. Bring it to Scripture | Find what God says |
| 4. Replace | Write a new script in your own words |
| 5. Practice | Live the new script in small choices |
Honest Weights Today
Accurate timesheets. Honest applications. Return extra change. Fair prices and true descriptions. Keep records you would be glad for anyone to see. Never share account numbers or personal financial documents with anyone who has no need for them.
My Stewardship Statement
Whose is it? _______________________________________________
What is it for? _____________________________________________
How will I handle it? _______________________________________
Whom will I bless? __________________________________________
Note
This guide teaches biblical principles, not financial or legal advice. For personal decisions about debt, taxes, or legal obligations, seek a qualified, trustworthy professional, legal aid, or nonprofit credit counseling, and talk with your pastor or chaplain.
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.— Philippians 1:6 (KJV)
Final Exam
- 1.
Scripture grounds God's ownership of everything in:
- 2.
“The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts” is found in:
- 3.
“Ye cannot serve God and mammon” teaches that:
- 4.
In the parable of the talents, the faithful servants were rewarded for:
- 5.
The master in Luke 16 praised the unjust steward's:
- 6.
1 Timothy 6:10 says the root of all evil is:
- 7.
Paul learned contentment:
- 8.
2 Thessalonians 3:10 is addressed to people who:
- 9.
Joseph stored a fifth of the harvest so that:
- 10.
Which is a red flag in a giving appeal?
- 11.
In Malachi, tithes supported:
- 12.
Leviticus 19:35–36 calls God's people to:
- 13.
Proverbs 19:17 says that pity on the poor is like:
- 14.
Romans 8:1 teaches that for those in Christ there is:
- 15.
According to 2 Corinthians 9:7, God loves a cheerful giver.
- 16.
Saving for the future is a sign of weak faith.
- 17.
Proverbs warns against becoming surety (co-signing) for others' debts.
- 18.
A money script is a written budget.
- 19.
Explain the difference between money and the love of money.
- 20.
Explain how Luke 14:28 applies to a Stewardship Covenant.