The forms change; fidelity endures.
Em um sábado de maio, líderes adventistas do Rio de Janeiro se reuniram não apenas para discutir finanças eclesiásticas, mas para reafirmar que a mordomia cristã é, em sua essência, uma forma de ser no mundo — uma identidade restaurada que abrange tempo, talentos, relacionamentos e recursos. A Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia apresentou o aplicativo 7ME e sistemas de doação por NFC como expressões contemporâneas de um princípio antigo: tudo o que somos e possuímos pertence a Deus. Nesse encontro entre fé e tecnologia, a instituição buscou não substituir o sagrado pelo digital, mas oferecer às novas gerações novos caminhos para uma fidelidade que permanece a mesma.
- A mordomia cristã havia sido reduzida, por muito tempo, a uma questão de dinheiro — e a reunião veio justamente para romper esse equívoco, ampliando o conceito para abranger toda a vida.
- O lançamento do aplicativo 7ME trouxe urgência prática: líderes e membros precisam de ferramentas que acompanhem o ritmo digital do mundo sem abrir mão dos princípios que sustentam a missão.
- A adoção de tecnologia NFC para coleta de dízimos e ofertas posicionou a Associação Rio Fluminense como pioneira no modelo dentro de seu território, criando um novo padrão para outras regiões.
- O programa 7ME Embaixadores foi lançado para mobilizar jovens representantes nos distritos, reconhecendo que a expansão da plataforma depende de quem já vive imerso na cultura digital.
- A investidura formal dos líderes treinados em mordomia sinalizou que o avanço tecnológico caminha lado a lado com o aprofundamento espiritual — e não o substitui.
Numa manhã de sábado no final de maio, tesoureiros e líderes de mordomia de toda a região adventista do Rio de Janeiro se reuniram sob o tema Identidade Restaurada — uma escolha carregada de sentido teológico. Para o tesoureiro da Associação Rio Fluminense, Diesco Mossmann, o tema apontava diretamente para a origem da humanidade e o significado da fidelidade cristã: uma identidade perdida ao longo do tempo, que precisa ser reconectada ao Criador.
O diretor de mordomia Sidinei Silva propôs uma definição mais ampla do que o termo costuma evocar: mordomia não é gestão financeira, mas o reconhecimento de que tudo o que somos e possuímos pertence a Deus — tempo, talentos, família, influência. William Ferreira, da União Centro-Sul Brasileira, acrescentou que o papel da tesouraria é sustentar a missão da igreja, mas isso exige algo além da competência administrativa: exige consagração. Bruno Robaina, tesoureiro de Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, foi direto: a fidelidade é total, não parcial, e quem a vive inspira outros a desejá-la também.
A inovação mais visível apresentada no encontro foi o aplicativo 7ME, que reúne meditações, notícias, lições e ferramentas de engajamento para membros e líderes. Um dos presentes o descreveu como indispensável, recomendando-o como uma bênção para toda a igreja. Mossmann destacou que as formas de praticar a fidelidade mudam com o tempo, mas o princípio permanece — e ferramentas como o 7ME ajudam as novas gerações a entrar nessa jornada.
O encontro também lançou o programa 7ME Embaixadores, que levará jovens representantes aos distritos para ampliar o uso da plataforma. A associação anunciou ainda um sistema de coleta de dízimos e ofertas por tecnologia NFC e QR codes, tornando-se pioneira nesse modelo em seu território. Para Mossmann, o valor mais profundo da reunião estava na unidade que ela gerava: não há ações regionais isoladas, mas um único corpo com propósito comum — salvar pessoas. Quando uma região conquista algo relevante, esse avanço pode ser distribuído a todos.
On a Saturday morning in late May, church treasurers and stewardship leaders from across Rio de Janeiro's Adventist territory gathered for a meeting that would blend ancient principle with modern tool. The Rio Fluminense Association, which oversees Adventist congregations across the center, mountains, and north of the state, had convened its administrative leaders not to discuss spreadsheets alone, but to reframe what faithfulness means in an age of smartphones and digital platforms.
The theme chosen for the gathering—Restored Identity—carried theological weight. Diesco Mossmann, the association's treasurer, explained that it pointed directly to humanity's origin and the meaning of Christian fidelity. Humans were created with an identity, he said, one that has been lost over time. The work ahead was to restore that identity, to reconnect it with the Creator, and to carry it toward heaven. This was not merely administrative language. It was a statement about purpose.
But stewardship, the leaders insisted, had been misunderstood for too long. The term conjured images of financial management, of budgets and tithes. Sidinei Silva, the association's stewardship director, offered a wider definition: stewardship is the recognition that everything we are and possess belongs to God. In practice, it means managing faithfully not just money, but life itself—time, talents, resources, family, and the influence we receive from the Lord. William Ferreira, a treasurer from the broader Southeast Brazilian Union, connected this to the church's larger mission. The role of treasury, he said, is to support all the church's missionary work, to organize resources and structure so the institution can fulfill its purpose. But that requires something deeper than administrative skill. It requires consecration.
Bruno Robaina, a treasurer and stewardship leader from a church in Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, spoke plainly about what this meant. Fidelity is total, not partial. You must give everything you have, because fidelity touches everything God does in your life. You are merely his steward, directing what he has given you. And through that act, you inspire others to feel the same desire. The meeting recognized those who had completed stewardship training with formal investiture—a formal acknowledgment of their advancement in the work they already carried out in their local congregations.
The most visible innovation presented that day was the 7ME app, a digital platform designed to encourage fidelity and support church management. The application combines meditations, news, lessons, and tools for tracking engagement in church life, serving both individual members and institutional leaders. Enoque de Oliveira Ribeiro, an elder and treasurer from another local congregation, was direct in his assessment: the app is indispensable. He uses it himself, and if the entire church did, it would ease the treasurer's burden and help members as well. He recommended it to everyone as a blessing.
Mossmann emphasized why gathering leaders in person mattered, even as the church embraced new technology. The forms of practicing fidelity change, he said, but the principle remains constant. By presenting these innovations, the church could encourage new generations to participate in fidelity, because heaven will be populated by faithful people. The app is available not only to church members but to anyone interested in learning more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its resources.
The gathering also launched the 7ME Ambassadors initiative, a program that will deploy young representatives across districts to encourage platform use and expand access to available resources. Beyond the app, the association announced a new system for collecting tithes and offerings using NFC technology—a contactless method that directs users directly to the 7ME platform—and QR codes, making the association a pioneer in this model within its territory. For Mossmann, these tools represent modernization without compromise. Throughout history, the church has practiced fidelity in different forms while maintaining the same principle. The forms change; fidelity endures. Tools like 7ME help new generations join that journey.
Mossmann saw the deepest value of such a gathering in the unity it creates. There are no isolated regional actions or individual church initiatives, he said, but rather one complete body with unified actions and a single purpose: to save people. When one region achieves something noteworthy, that success can be distributed across the whole. The meeting was part of the association's broader training calendar and a larger effort by the Southeast Brazilian Union to strengthen Christian stewardship across the territory encompassing Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais.
Notable Quotes
Stewardship is the recognition that everything we are and possess belongs to God, involving faithful management of life, time, talents, resources, family, and influence.— Sidinei Silva, stewardship director of the Rio Fluminense Association
The forms of practicing fidelity change throughout history, but the principle remains constant, helping new generations participate in fidelity.— Diesco Mossmann, treasurer of the Rio Fluminense Association
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
Why does a church need to gather its treasurers and stewardship leaders in person when so much can be done digitally now?
Because the real work isn't the technology—it's the alignment of purpose. You can send an email about a new app, but when leaders sit together and hear why fidelity matters, when they see their peers invested in the same mission, something shifts. It's about building a culture, not just distributing tools.
The theme was "Restored Identity." That's an unusual choice for a stewardship meeting. What does identity have to do with how churches manage money?
Everything. The leaders were saying that stewardship isn't about financial rules or compliance. It's about remembering who you are—that you're a steward of God's resources, not an owner. That identity shapes how you handle money, time, relationships, everything. Without that foundation, you're just managing accounts.
The 7ME app seems central to the strategy. Is the church trying to replace human connection with digital tools?
No. The app is meant to support human connection, not replace it. It gives members a way to engage with meditations and lessons on their own time, tracks their participation so leaders can follow up meaningfully, and makes giving easier. But the real work—the conversations, the discipleship—still happens between people.
Why launch an Ambassadors program specifically for young people?
Because young people are already digital natives. They understand the platforms their peers use. If you want a new generation to see stewardship as central to their faith, you need young voices explaining why it matters, not just older leaders telling them to download an app.
The NFC and QR code donation system sounds like a small technical detail. Why highlight it?
Because it removes friction. Someone feels moved to give, but they don't have a checkbook or cash. Now they can scan a code with their phone and it's done. More importantly, it signals that the church isn't afraid of change. It's saying: we hold ancient principles, but we're not stuck in ancient methods.
What's the real risk here? Is the church worried about losing younger members?
Not just losing them—failing to reach them in the first place. If stewardship and fidelity feel like obligations tied to outdated systems, young people won't see them as relevant to their lives. By modernizing the tools while keeping the principle intact, the church is saying: this matters, and it's for you, right now.