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Click here to go to our secure GBC E-give page. For information regarding the data we collect please read our privacy policy.
Click here to discover the many other ways you can give to Germantown Baptist Church, including the transfer of stocks, bonds, and real estate.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
How can I give to the church?
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By making an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) using the “ secure E-give page” to enter your information. It is perfectly safe, secure, and easier than writing a check. You can setup an automatic EFT on a one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis.
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Why do we give?
Proverbs 3:9: Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops…
Jesus taught that our money is an indicator of our hearts. Paul taught that if we are loved by God and love Him in return we would give cheerfully, sacrificially, and regularly. Germantown Baptist teaches that God is the owner of everything, including our money and possessions. When we give, we give back to God what He already owns. Our giving is an indication of trust, discipleship, and commitment. We believe that the minimum biblical standard for giving is 10%, commonly called a “tithe”.
The church provides an annual worship teaching series led by the Senior Pastor designed to teach and encourage biblical stewardship, and to lead one to commit to both tithing and giving beyond the tithe. The church also offers classes on biblical money management. These classes provide in-depth study of what God’s word teaches about money. They also help in teaching money management principles both scripturally and practically. Jesus Christ had more to say about money than almost any other subject in the Bible. If you are interested in becoming a part of a study on biblical money management, please click here.
Germantown Baptist Church prepares and adopts an annual budget. This budget is carefully prepared with detail planning spanning many months. The budget is an operating tool that guides our church in ministry, missions, and operations. It is important that every member and attendee understand their God-given role in supporting the financial needs of the church through systematic giving (tithing) to the church. Giving envelopes are mailed to each church family monthly and provided in the worship center.
What is Online Giving?
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An Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) program which allows you to make contributions without writing checks
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A debit / credit card option for giving to the church.
It saves time! It saves work! It simplifies your life! You can avoid the hassle of writing and remembering checks! It can also help your consistency and faithfulness in giving.
Once you authorize the EFT transfer, your specified contribution is electronically transferred directly from your checking or savings account to the church's account. Options include a one-time, weekly, or monthly transaction.
On the dates specified on your authorization form. You never have to worry about forgetting a contribution or mailing it in on time.
Since your contribution is made at a pre-established time, you simply record it in your check register on the appropriate date.
Your bank statement gives you an itemized list of electronic transfers. It is your proof of contribution. The church will also record your gift and send you a record of your contributions at year-end appropriate for tax records.
Online Giving is less risky than handwritten checks. It cannot be lost, stolen or destroyed in the mail. It has an extremely high rate of accuracy and, is easier for the church accounting office to process.
What if I change bank accounts?
Online giving is free and saves valuable time. The fee to the church is nominal.
You can cancel your authorization by notifying us any time. But once you've enjoyed the convenience, time and money savings of Online Giving, we doubt you will want to go back to making contributions the way you did before.
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