“But just as you excel in everything…see that you also excel in this grace of giving.” - 2 Corinthians 8:7
Ways to Give at First Baptist Church
Sunday Morning
During Sunday school and the Sunday morning worship, there is an opportunity to provide cash or a check to the church. Envelopes are provided for those who want to give.
Online Giving
There are several benefits to online giving for both you and our church. Some of them are:
- Faithfully Honoring God - 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 - 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 – 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 – 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.
- Helping First Baptist Church – Online giving is more cost effective for our church to process, and it makes our record keeping much easier.
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 First Baptist Church office. Plus, 100% of your gift goes to the ministries of First Baptist Church because there are no processing fees.
To sign-up, complete an auto-debit form and mail or fax the completed form to First Baptist Church office (202 S. Charlton, Woodville, TX 75979; Fax: 409-283-2580) to have your giving automatically deducted from your checking or savings account. Complete instructions are in the download.
Tithes and Offerings
Financial giving at First Baptist Church can generally be divided into two categories: tithes and offerings. 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. When we feel called to give over and above our tithe, we do so as an offering.
Stewardship
The ministry of First Baptist Church is funded by God's provision through the tithes and offerings of faithful First Baptist Church members and attenders. At First Baptist Church we honor God's provision by exercising wise and faithful stewardship, ethical business practices, and full accountability so that the financial integrity of First Baptist Church remains beyond reproach.
Our mission is facilitated through our system of internal controls over financial reporting and our internal budgeting and reporting processes. Additionally, First Baptist Church often has a financial review performed by an independent accounting firm.
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.
