Why YOU Should Try Electronic Giving

Ten good reasons to give electronically

1.      Allows us to grow spiritually through consistent giving, and increases our likelihood of trying out percentage of income giving.

2.      Improves donation consistency when worship attendance is not possible, or members are serving in nursery or Sunday School during worship. This consistency far outweighs the minimal transaction fee.

3.      Frees up volunteer time spent in counting cash and checks.

4.      For weekly givers, simplifies a 52-time a year task.

5.      Reduces resources consumed in printing, processing and transporting checks.

6.      Transactions are easily verified through personal bank statements.

7.      Provides more privacy for donors.

8.      Provides more donation security as there are no envelopes that can be misplaced, lost or stolen.

9.      Improves accuracy, eliminating the chance of recording or posting errors.

10. Allows flexibility to change donation amounts anytime and add annual donations for special occasions such as Christmas or Easter.

If YOU would like to try electronic giving, there is a short form available at church which should be given to Kathy Brann, Financial Secretary.  For more on electronic giving, you might want to read this Electronic Giving article from United Methodist Communications.

 You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully.  – 2 Corinthians 9:7