Online Giving
FAQ
What is a tithe and how is it different from an offering?
The word “tithe” literally means tenth or 10%. A tithe is the first 10% of your income. An offering is anything you give above and beyond the 10%.
Why do we tithe?
The Bible supports this statement. The purpose of tithing is to teach you to always put God first in your life. ( The Bible supports this statement. The purpose of tithing is to teach you to always put God first in your life. (Deuteronomy 14:23) Tithing is a reminder that God is the supplier of everything we have.
It is also God’s personal invitation to an outpouring of His blessing in your life. In Malachi 3:10, God says this, “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. In other words, God is telling us to “put Him to the test”.
Is God wise? Do you trust Him?
These are two fundamental questions behind the act of giving. If you believe God to be wise, then you should listen to what he says about financial stewardship. If you trust him, then you should trust him with all aspects of your life, including your finances. So go ahead. Accept God’s invitation to put him to the test. Start tithing faithfully and watch what he does in and through you life.
BIBLICAL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
God owns everything; we are stewards/managers of His stuff. (Psalm 24:1)
God gives us everything we have; all we have is a gift of God. (Deuteronomy 8:18; I Corinthians 4:7; James 1:17)
As we individually mature in the area of financial stewardship, we will see mission like never before....not because we have more money, but because God has more of us. (Luke 12:34)
God calls his people to give cheerfully, not grudgingly (II Corinthians 9:7)
Everything we give toward God’s mission reaps eternal rewards (I Timothy 6:17-19)
HOW TO GIVE
Give PRAYERFULLY (II Corinthians 9:7)
Give with biblical PRIORITIES (Proverb 3:9; I Timothy 6:17-18)
Give PROPORTIONALLY (I Corinthians 16:2)
Give with a heart to PLEASE God (II Corinthians 5:9; Colossians 1:9-10)
Give with an expectation of PEACE (Philippians 4:4-9)
GIVE YOUR TITHE
WAYS TO GIVE
Weekend services - Simply place cash or checks in the offering plate during the collection at any service. Be sure to include your name and address on the check or envelope, so that donation credit may be provided for tax purposes.
Online Giving - Online giving allows for a specific dollar amount to be deducted automatically from a checking or savings account. You can set up online giving either as a one-time donation or a recurring gift. Online giving is not only easy, it’s also safe and secure. This option helps individuals and families remain faithful in their giving even when they are out of town or unable to attend a weekend service.
Please use the image link below to proceed with your online giving. You’ll need to create a user id and password to login securely, so click the “Sign up!” link to get started. Once you create an account, it will link you to our contribution program, so you can view a record of your giving. At the end of the year, you can access and print your own contribution statements for tax purposes.
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By Mail - Mail your donation to The Crossing at 64560 Barrington Ct., Pearl River, LA 70452. Be sure to include your name and address on the check or envelope so that donation credit may be provided for tax purposes.
By stewarding our resources together, we can further God’s kingdom. The Crossing is committed to reaching those in our community who don’t know God or those who are far away from God. By sharing this kind of compassion in a broken world, it will help each of us become more fully devoted to Jesus Christ. It is totally our privilege to partner with God’s work in this world by using our gifts and resources through the local church.