In September 2005, St. John's Parish Council and Finance Council hired Catholic Stewardship Consultants (CSC) - a Christ-centered organization that specializes in helping Catholic parishes around the country develop the stewardship way of life. With CSC's help, St. John's established a monthly stewardship newsletter, conducted a comprehensive parish survey, established a detailed stewardship plan and conducted its first stewardship renewal, during which parishioners made commitments of time, talent and treasure.

In its first five years as a stewardship parish, the atmosphere at St. John's had noticeably changed. The attitude of parishioners was noticeably more hospitable. The list of parish ministries grew significantly, and continues to do so. It has become relatively easy for parish leaders to find volunteers willing to participate in all parish activities. Today, the parish facilitates four sessions a year assisting other parishes in developing stewardship within their own congregations through the Institute for Stewardship Formation. Since 2006, the stewardship story of our parish has been told once or twice a year at the Msgr. Thomas McGread Stewardship Conference in Wichita, Kansas. It continues to inspire and encourage individuals and parishes throughout the country to explore and implement stewardship as a way of life.

In 2009, Fr. Zimmer introduced to the people of St. John the concept of the four "pillars" of parish stewardship: hospitality, prayer, formation and service. These pillars do not replace the concept of "time, talent and treasure" that is so central to Catholic stewardship. Instead, they are tools that make it easier for the average Catholic to adopt and implement stewardship into their daily lives and the life of the parish.

Finally, stewardship is NOT about money. It is about our grateful response to God in light of His constant and generous provision. Part of this response does entail offertory giving, but it must be balanced with a fervent and healthy prayer life and faithful service to others. St. John's Stewardship Council has witnessed this take place, and the results have been overwhelmingly positive. After all, if parish life is filled with the Holy Spirit, then the Holy Spirit will fill the parish with life.