Offering Appeals Personalized for 2026

ALVARADO, TEX. – The 2026 Texas Conference offering appeals have been customized this year, as pastors and stewardship staff have written the appeals for the local church budget and Texas Vision Sabbath offerings. Usually, the appeals are taken from the North American Division stewardship website and written by a single author. 

“We decided to switch things up this year and personalize them,” said Lynette Ecord, Texas Conference Planned Giving & Trust Services director, who also oversees stewardship. “We felt that having local personnel write the offering appeals would enhance God’s recommendations on stewardship.”

Knowing the local church relies on offerings to sustain itself, the local church budget is the focus on the first and third Sabbaths of each month, as well as the fifth Sabbath when applicable. The conference offering, known as Texas Vision, is the focus for the fourth Sabbath of each month. A special offering focus for a General Conference or North American Division ministry is scheduled for the second Sabbath of each month. 

“The Seventh-day Adventist Church was started by its faithful members who sacrificially gave to see God’s word spread,” Ecord added. “It is important that we remember the church needs us to faithfully return our tithes and give our offerings generously to help continue to survive and thrive, sharing God’s word in our communities.”

AdventistGiving.org is a website and app designed for conferences and churches to offer online giving options. GratefulLivingTexas.org provides additional information about stewardship and legacy giving.

You can find the personalized Texas Conference offering appeals and graphics, along with the sunset and offering calendar at TexasAdventist.org/Stewardship.

By Tamara Michalenko Terry
Director for Events and Editorial Services