The Sower's Field • Market Stewardship • Workbook

Unit 2: Household Economy

"Minister the same one to another..." — 1 Peter 4:10

Lesson 2.1: The Contribution Framework

1. Calculating Community Value: Use the Value Table below to calculate the total Contribution Units (CU) for a single work day.

(Base Rate: 1 CU / hour)

Contribution Type	Relative Value	Hours Served	Total CU
General Weeding	1.0x	4	__________
Toddler Care	1.5x	4	__________
Tool Repair	1.25x	2	__________
Teaching Lesson	2.0x	2	__________
GRAND TOTAL	---	---	__________

2. The Lane Selection: Match the "Family Profile" to the best "Participation Lane."

A retired carpenter with many tools and skills: **Lane ____**
A young family with 4 small children and no garden tools: **Lane ____**
A busy single father who works 60 hours a week: **Lane ____**

(Lanes: A-Labor, B-Provision, C-Care/Teaching)

Creation-CRP: The Repair Bench

The Broken Data: You find that you were accidentally "Scorekeeping"—feeling angry because you did more weeding than another student.

The Fix: List 2 ways you can practice **Agape Focus** (focusing on the gift, not the debt):

1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________

Lesson 2.2: The Exchange Ledger

3. Designing the Proposal: Choose a hypothetical family (or your own). Design a monthly goal for their Contribution Units and their Provision (what they receive from the field).

MONTHLY PARTICIPATION PLAN

Family Name: _____________________ | Lane: ____

Monthly CU Goal: ___________

Provision Expected: ____________________________________________________

4. The Surplus Logic: If we have 50 extra pounds of squash this week that no one in the lanes needs, what should we do with it to honor God?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Signet Challenge: The Equity Architect

Task: Present your Monthly Participation Plan to your mentor. Explain how this plan allows the family to serve with their "Highest Gift" rather than just their "Best Sweat."

Verified by Mentor: [ ] Approved