The hymn writer has said, "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, all your money, talents, time and level consecrate them all upon the altar, while your Savior from above speaks sweetly, trust Me, try Me, prove Me, saith the Lord of Hosts, and see if a blessing, unmeasured blessing, I will not pour out on thee." (From Malachi 3:10)

    Through the years, the members of Nahunta Friends Meeting have promoted good stewardship. This can be seen by the progress shown in all areas of the meeting.

    Let us now focus on the financial area of the meeting's stewardship. The new building additions and remodeled facilities demonstrate faithful administration of God's resources. One can glean more evidence of devoted service through reviewing the meeting's budgets through the years. For example, in 1970-71, the total budget was $12,798.00. In 1983-84, the budget grew to $42,236.00. In 1994-95, the total approved budget was $70,240.65. This did not include the debt retirement on recently completed remodeling. Records show the pastoral support grew from $9,000.00 in 1974-75 to $22,672.00 in 1991-92. The budget increased from $100.00 for literature to $3,750.00 for Christian Education in the same period. The present $500.00 allocated to the audio cassette tape ministry was not included in the 1991-92 budget. In 1948-49, the Yearly Meeting askings were $100.00. Compare this to the $11,976.00 Yearly Meeting askings of 1996-97. These are a few examples of the advancements Nahunta Friends Meeting has attained over the years, and a testimony to God's faithfulness in furnishing the resources to meet our obligations.

    Some of the treasurers who have served, including John Sasser, Kenneth Edgerton, Cora Aycock, J. D. Howard, and Harry and Inez Moen, have seen many changes. They worked along with the dependable stewardship and finance committee members. At one time, the primary source of raising the budget was through a harvest sale and supper. This method was discontinued and replaced with systematic giving and love offerings. These are working well. Faith Promise giving also supplies money for missions.

    As in the hymn, we have "trusted in God, brought tithes and offerings, and God has poured out many blessings upon us."