Why we give
Giving our treasure away is a spiritual discipline that Jesus instructs His followers to routinely practice because this is what we need to do that allows Him to change a heart that’s greedy to one that’s generous and it allows Him to free our hearts from the pull of material things.
Matthew 6:21 – For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 – Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.
Ways to Give
Planning Center Giving
You can use Crossroads Baptist Church’s online giving page to give by credit card, to set up a recurring gift, or to give once as a guest without further commitment. This can also be done through our free mobile app.
Envelopes
To receive your own offering envelopes, please contact us using the connection card in church seats or by emailing our office with your request. Please include your complete mailing address so we can mail your tax receipt at the year-end.
Cheques can be mailed to the church office.
Pre-authorized Giving
At the church, please speak to one of the welcome team (ushers or greeters) and they will get you the proper paperwork. Once it is completed, simply place it in the offering plate and we will set it up. Otherwise, you can email our office with your request.
E-Transfer
You can give your offering by e-Transfer by emailing the church office.
Designated Funds Policy
We accept giving designated in 3 areas:
- General
- Mission
- Community Care (AKA Benevolent)
Crossroads Baptist Church encourages all members and attendees to make regular financial contributions to the church’s General Fund. The General Fund is what supports the ongoing ministry of the church and should be where people primarily give their offering.
The purpose of any designated fund is to allow a special project to receive additional funding over and above that of the church budget.
Spending of funds is confined to Board-approved programs and projects. Each restricted contribution designated toward an approved program or project will be used as designated, with the understanding that when the need for such a program or project has been met, or cannot be completed for any reason as determined by the Elders Board, the remaining restricted contributions designated for such a program or project will be used where needed most, as determined by the Elders Board. Special offerings taken by the church will be treated as “designated funds” and go through one of the existing designated funds or given directly to a separate charitable organization.
Before the church accepts a designated contribution, a designated fund must be established. Donations to Crossroads that contain special designations that are not designated funds will be returned to the donor.