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Fast…Easy…Safe...Free
These are reassuring words in today’s society and they describe Simply Giving, the electronic method of giving to Grace. What could be simpler than that!
Did you know?
Increasingly, consumers are choosing electronic payment methods—cash and checks now account for only 45 percent of consumers' monthly payments, down from 57 percent in 2001 and 49 percent in 2003.
Checks now account for less than half of consumers' monthly bill payments—only 49 percent—down from 72 percent in 2001, and 60 percent in 2003.
Online bill pay is experiencing a huge increase in consumer usage—from 8 percent of monthly bills paid in 2001 to 24 percent in 2005.
For many of us, it just makes sense as we’ve grown accustomed to using the internet to shop, plan vacations, pay bills and just do life! So, we’d encourage you to look into Simply Giving, and make your giving fast, easy, free and safe!
Online Giving made easy with SIMPLY GIVING
Online Giving is a safe and secure, easy way to make contributions to Grace. SIMPLY GIVING is an automated giving program that helps insure your contributions get to Grace when you are away. You can choose from many giving options: one-time, weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly. Short-term or indefinitely. Funds can be automatically withdrawn using your checking account, savings account or credit/debt card. To sign up, stop by or call the church office to fill out a short form or online by clicking Online Giving below. Your funds are directly transferred to Grace’s bank account and all amounts are tax deductible – appearing on your giving statement. Thousands across the nation use this program to insure their churches received a steady income.
Get started today with Online Giving »
Why do we give?
The first is that God has created us in God’s image. God’s love is made known to us through the giving of the life of the Savior Jesus Christ. We give, in part, because it is in the nature of healthy human beings to want to give.
We give out of gratitude for what God has done for us in Jesus Christ. We do not give in order to get God’s love in Jesus but because we have already received it. We give cheerfully because we give gratefully.
We give in order that the ministry of the Gospel through the Church might grow. The message of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ changes lives - but only when people hear and feel it.
Paul tells the Corinthian Christians much the same thing: “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver" (II Corinthians 9:7).
Share your thoughts about these phrases: “You can buy happiness” and “Money can get you anywhere you want to go.”
Martin Luther said that “There are two conversions that must take place in everyone’s life. The first is of the heart. The second is of the pocketbook.
Classes
Good $ense Money Management
Discover God’s timeless plan for your finances in this fast-paced, motivating and entertaining workshop. Begin to experience the spiritual growth and financial freedom that come from applying Biblical financial principles in your everyday life. You’ll leave with a spending plan based on your personal goals and values, a tracking system to monitor your actual spending against your plan, and the motivation to do it!
What participants say:
“Everyone should take this course.”
“It was so practical and Christ-centered. Thanks so much for offering this at Grace.”
“The tools are great and will give me a way to organize in the future.”
“We can all be better stewards of our resources – easily!”
Good $ense Money Management Course
Friday, June 6 from 6:45-9pm and Saturday, June 7 from 8:30am-1:30pm
Cost: $20/person ($30/couple) includes materials and meals
For more information about the next class offering, contact Chris
Books
Recommended books on stewardship
It All Goes Back In The Box by John Ortberg
God And Your Stuff: The Vital Link
Between
Your Possessions and Your Soul by Wesley K. Willmer
Fields Of Gold by Andy Stanley
Secrets Of The Generous Life by Gordon MacDonald
Money, Possessions And Eternity by Randy Alcorn
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
Outside Links
Good $ense
Good $ense Money Management
Crown
Financial Ministry
startribune
Money section
cccsatl
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Luther Seminary
Luther Seminary Stewardship page
Giving Calculator »
Downloads
Guide for Giving (pdf)