“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:6-7

TWO WaYS TO GIVE: REGULAR OR DESIGNATED

One of the main spiritual disciplines of living a Christ-centered life is through stewardship and generosity. Being a good steward of the blessings you have received from God is enacted through tithing or giving a tenth of your resources back to God. The scriptural reference for this can be found early on in the Bible and is repeated throughout the story of God’s people. While the goal is to be generous in every area of life, tithing gives Christians a starting point to work towards. Digital Giving is somewhat new to us at Ross Grove, but we have been amazed at how this area is growing. While we still have many people who put their gifts in the offering plate each week and some who mail in their gifts, a new generation of tithers has come forward using our digital platform and we are so grateful! However you choose to give, there are two main ways to give at Ross Grove: Regular Giving and Designated Giving. Regular Giving consists of tithes and any non-designated or non-specified gift the giver makes to the General Fund of the Church. At Ross Grove, we invite you to become a tithing partner through Regular Giving, either during our in-person offering time or online through digital giving. If you wish to participate in regular tithing or giving in general, please do so by clicking the Regular Tithes & Offerings button above. Regular Giving (tithes and non-specified gifts) helps us meet our budgetary goals for the church year (like the mundane but ever-increasing expense of keeping the lights on). In addition to Regular Giving commitments, you can also specify how your other gifts help. For example, each year we participate in several special offerings that help our mission partners (i.e. Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Baptist Children’s Home Offering, and CBF Global Offering to name a few). Periodically, there will be a special need that arises to support our ministries and missions within the church that the giver may wish to participate in (give towards a building project, sponsor a meal for a shut-in member, help send a kid to summer camp, or help support our women’s ministry on a special mission project). In order to contribute to these types of special opportunities, the giver must “designate” their gift, and can do so by clicking the Designated Giving (Special offerings) button above. Due to IRS guidelines, the church must keep these funds separately and use them expressly for the purpose for which the giver stipulates. As Christians, we are invited to give towards the work of the kingdom of God and we thank you for helping us do God’s work!

A Word About Tax Deductible Giving…
Each year we compile and prepare giving statements that will be sent out to each giver as part of their End-of-Year statement. These statements usually go out the first or second week of January and contain information from the previous calendar year (JAN-DEC), which the giver can use in their tax preparation. You may call the church office at any time if you wish to receive these at any point in time. For security reasons, financial information can only be released to the actual giver in person or by mail at the address we have on file. However you choose to give, we are grateful to put these funds to good use in helping build the kingdom of God here on earth. Partner with us today!

Partnership

We are not after your money. Instead, we want to build a partnership with you to do God’s work. As in most things, you can accomplish a great deal more when you work alongside others on the same mission. As Christ-followers, we all have an obligation to give and serve, Jesus showed us how, so why not do this together? We simply want to offer you a place to work for God and for good. In case you were wondering, all of our resources go to accomplishing the Great Commission Jesus spoke of in Matthew 28:16-20. We recognize that there are plenty of places to write a check, and lots of organizations need assistance, but we offer you a place to grow God’s kingdom in this community. You can rest easy knowing that your seeds of giving are safe here. Modeled on trust, transparency, and integrity, our finances are continuously reviewed by a third-party firm off-site, and documents are provided monthly to the finance committee and quarterly to the congregation. 

TIthe VS. OFFERING

TIthe

When you hear the word tithe you think of money, right? Yet, tithing is much more than that. At Ross Grove, we believe tithing is one of many forms of worship. Biblically speaking, a tithe is a tenth (10%) of what you have been given by God. As Christians, our aim is to give God everything back, but until then we seek to give God a tenth of everything (our time, our talents, our money, etc). Since the beginning, humans have honored God with the “first fruits” of their labor and we should too, acknowledging that “every good and perfect gift comes from above, from the Father of lights” (James 1:17).

Ross Grove Now Uses Tithe.ly For Digital Giving

Tithe.ly is an online digital giving platform that is secure, accessible, and easy to use. You can give online by clicking the “GIVE NOW” button or by using your smartphone or tablet by downloading the free Tithe.ly app at the App Store with your IOS or Android device. Watch the video below to learn more about Tithe.ly.