What is Giving all about?
Giving is an act of worship and God’s avenue to both bless and train His people in their Christian walk. God uses giving to train His people to trust and obey Him along with learning stewardship and money management principles. Giving not only blesses others but the giver as well. (Proverbs 11:24-25, Luke 6:38, Luke 16:10-15 and Acts 20:35).
Why do you accept credit cards?
It is our hope that a debit card will be used so that no interest or revolving debt would be incurred by the donor. However, used responsibly, credit and debit cards are an efficient tool for payments and purchases. Many people utilize them in place of checks or cash throughout the month, and then pay the balance off in full. For these people, we offer the option to give using a credit or debit card. We strongly discourage those who will incur interest on the card used in their transaction or who have ongoing credit card debt from exercising this option.
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How much do I give?
The best place to begin is by giving 10 percent of your income, which was modeled for us in the Old Testament (Leviticus 27:30-33; Proverbs 3:9; Malachi 3:6-12 and New Testament (Matthew 23:23, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11).
Key things to do before giving:
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What is the best way to give?
First with a cheerful and obedient heart. There are several ways to give (during worship service, by mail or online). Online giving is the easiest and most convenient way to give. It's automatic, secure, and immediately reflects in your giving record.
Can I designate my giving to a specific area, ministry or fund?
Yes. You may designate your giving as a tithe, an offering such as mission/benevolent or love offering. Specific events such as retreats, youth events, etc. will have designated icons when funds are being collected for those events.
To ensure that your donation goes to your designated location, please include the necessary information in the description field. You may also designate more than 1 location by putting that in the description. For example you may type in: “$50 Tithe, $40 Missions, $10 Love Offering.” This will simplify your donation without you having to enter your information more than 1 time.
It is important to designate which fund you would like your contributions to go to; if not designated, gifts will be attributed to the church’s general fund. |
What if I have questions about giving that aren't covered here?
We strongly encourage you to Listen to the message, “The Blessings of Tithing and Giving.”
If after listening you still have questions please send them to info@spiritofgodcc.org.
If after listening you still have questions please send them to info@spiritofgodcc.org.
