Giving @ CFI

"But just as you excel in everything... see that you also excel in this grace of giving." - 2 Corinthians 8:7

 

If you are having any problems or need assistance with online giving, you can send an email to our finance team at giving@calvaryfellowshipintl.com

Ways to Give at

Calvary Fellowship International

There are multiple ways for you to give at CFI.  Each method allows for God's work to be done as you are faithful to his calling to give back.

Give On-Line

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 the TITHE of all our increase is the Lord's and they are to be set apart for His Divine use (Leviticus 27:30). 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 TITHES 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 be concerned 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.
  • Supporting God's Vision for CFI - 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 KAFCI office. Plus, 100% of your gift goes to the ministries of CFI because there are no processing fees.

To sign-up, complete the auto-debit form on our new envelopes and drop it in the offering or mail the completed form to The CFI office to have your giving automatically deducted from your checking or savings account. Complete instructions are in the download.

If you are not a member of CFI but you would like to automate your giving, please contact us at giving@calvaryfellowshipintl.com

Stocks/Bonds/Securities

Appreciated Marketable Securities are a great way to maximize your giving, because you receive an immediate income tax deduction for the full fair market value of your securities. In addition, you pay no capital gains tax on the difference between your cost and the fair market value.

For more information on giving stocks/bonds/securities to giving@calvaryfellowshipintl.com

Tithes and Offerings

Financial giving at Calvary 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. You can learn more about tithes here.  When we feel called to give over and above our tithe, we do so as an offering.

Stewardship

The ministry of Calvar is funded by God's provision through the tithes and offerings of faithful CFI members and attenders. At CFI we honor God's provision by exercising wise and faithful stewardship, ethical business practices, and full accountability so that the financial integrity of CFI remains beyond reproach.

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.

 Online Giving Privacy Policies
Your information is held securely by the PayPal system. This information will remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other than to process your scheduled contributions. You can schedule new contributions at any time and can modify or cancel those contributions at any time prior to the date they are scheduled. Once the contribution has been processed, however, it cannot be cancelled. If you have any problems or questions related to this, please contact us at giving@calvaryfellowshipintl.com