Give
Financial Stewardship: A Spiritual Discipline
The Bible teaches us to give generously and sacrificially. From the tithe prescribed in the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 14:12ff) to the call in the New Testament for us to be cheerful givers (2 Corinthians 9:7), scripture teaches that we are to give a portion of our income to the work of God’s kingdom. BPC is committed to introducing people to Jesus Christ and helping them follow Him. Your generosity is critical to the ongoing support of this work and allows you to participate in the kingdom-building mission of BPC, here in Chico and around the world.
2012 Stewardship Campaign
November 20th was Celebration Sunday where we thanked God for his faithfulness and filled out an Estimate of Giving card for 2012. Attached is the online version of the card. Can you help us to complete our 2012 effort by printing the card, filling it out and returning it to the church this week? Once we have received the Estimate of Giving cards, we can then make decisions about our ministry programs that affect our congregation, community and world. We appreciate your help in bringing this exciting process to a successful conclusion.
Ways to Give
There are many ways you can give to BPC. The following list is not comprehensive, but it represents the most common forms of giving.
• Online giving
• Online bill payment service
• Offering at BPC worship services
• Mailing a check to the church
• Gifts of stocks, bonds and mutual funds
• Planned Giving
Online Giving
You can sign up for secure online giving on our website. There are a number of advantages of online giving.
• It’s a step of faith…deciding in advance to give faithfully.
• It helps simplify life.
• It allows you to give consistently…even when you’re not at church.
• It allows you to focus on the service when you’re at church.
• It is secure.
• Through our online giving site, you can view your giving history at any time and download a quarterly statement.
Online Bill Payment Service
Most banks and brokerage accounts offer a feature that allows you to set up an automatic payment from your account on a regular schedule. This option offers many of the same advantages as online giving.
Gifts of Appreciated Stocks, Bonds & Mutual Funds
Giving appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds offers significant tax savings, because the gifts are exempt from the capitol gains tax. These gifts can be given electronically by asking your broker to transfer them to our account. Please call Lisa Stone, our Business administrator, at 343-1484 to let her know if you are giving through stocks, bond, or mutual funds.
Planned Giving
As you consider your plans for the future, please consider including BPC in these plans. Planned Giving at Bidwell Presbyterian Church is designed to meet your unique financial and personal objectives. It can establish a way for you to provide for your family members while remembering the church and may reduce your tax obligation.