Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
For assistance with online giving, please send an email to our stewardship team at office@celebrationfamily.com
Ways to give @ Celebration
There are multiple ways for you to give at Celebration. Each method allow for God's work to be done as you are faithful to his calling to give back.
Give Online
There are several benefits to online giving for both you and our church. Some of them are. . .
Faithfully Honoring God
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When you sign up to give online you are deciding in advance to faithfully give. God always blesses that kind of faith! The Bible teaches that we are to honor God with the "First Fruits" of our labor (Proverbs 3:9). By setting up a recurring contribution that is scheduled to come out of your account on the day you specify, you can ensure that your First Fruits are faithfully given back to God.
Simplicity
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You won't have to remember whether you gave this month or send in an offering by mail when you're on a trip.
Security
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We utilize an encrypted secure website for your online records. Online giving is more secure than giving with a check or cash because an electronic gift can't be lost or stolen.
Focus
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Instead of having to worry about writing a check and filling out an envelope during the service, you can be fully focused on the worship service, knowing that you have already given your offering.
Automated Bank Debit
Automated Bank Debit is the easiest and most effective way to automate your giving. Once it is set up, you may update or change your giving at any time by simply contacting the Celebration office. Plus, 100% of your gift goes to the ministries of Celebration because there are no processing fees.
To sign-up, complete an auto-debit form and mail or fax the completed form to the Celebration office to have your giving automatically deducted from your checking or savings account. Complete instructions are in the download.
Tithes and Offerings
Financial giving at Celebration can generally be divided into two categories: tithes and offerings.
Tithes
The Bible teaches us that we worship the Lord with our tithe, which is ten percent of our income contributed to the church on a regular basis. You can learn more about tithes here.
Offerings
When we feel called to give over and above our tithe, we do so as an offering. Examples of offerings are our Impact Building Campaign, Local Missions and International Missions.
Stewardship
The ministry of Celebration is funded by God's provision through the tithes and offerings of faithful Celebration members and attenders. At Celebration we honor God's provision by exercising wise and faithful stewardship, ethical business practices, and full accountability so that the financial integrity of Celebration remains beyond reproach.
A Note About Credit Cards
While we allow the use of credit cards for tithes and offerings, we still strongly encourage the use of electronic funds transfer rather than credit card for two primary reasons:
Although many pay off their credit cards each month, many also do not. We do not want to encourage someone to go into debt and pay interest on gifts given to the church.
With electronic transfer, your entire gift goes to the church. When using a credit card, as much as 3% of your gift can go to the credit card company.
