Why Give? Stewardship!
As followers of Jesus Christ, we recognize with gratitude the great gift of redemption that God gave to us and joyously give back a portion of His rich blessings to us.
God reminds us in 2 Corinthians 9:7, “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Giving this offering back to the Lord is obedience to His command. Yet, we also realize that it is worship.
Ways to Give
There are four ways to give to the Lord’s work at Westchester Bible Church.
- Give with cash or check during the offering time of regularly scheduled services. If you prefer to give cash, please use your numbered offering envelope provided or simply write your full name and address on a blank envelope so that we can record your donation for tax purposes.
- Give ONLINE through your financial institution using Zelle. (Scroll down to “Online Giving” for details.)
- Give with an automatic bank transfer from your checking/savings account through your personal bank online bill payment service. Please contact the Financial Secretary for instructions on how to set this up.
- Give with a check by mail. Please be extra careful to proofread the check!
Westchester Bible Church
10600 W. Cermak Road
Westchester, IL 60154
Giving Designations
Unless otherwise specified, your donation will be designated to support “Westchester Bible Church Operations” which includes daily ministries and services of the church, from keeping the lights on to paying the staff. Approximately 25% of our annual operating budget also supplies monthly support to our many active and retired missionaries. They too rely on your donation support.
You may designate your donation to support a specific ministry by simply writing the designation on the memo line of your check, on your envelope, or memo section in Zelle.
At the end of the year or at your request, the Financial Secretary will provide you a donation record for tax purposes by mail or e-mail. Please notify the church office if your contact information changes during the year.
Online Giving
You can give through your financial institution to Westchester Bible Church using Zelle. Online giving using Zelle has NO FEES for you or for Westchester Bible Church. Giving online is simple:
1) Login to your bank account using your home computer or cell phone.
2) Select SEND MONEY WITH ZELLE.
3) Add the recipient WESTCHESTER BIBLE CHURCH using the following email address: donate@westchesterbiblechurch.org.
4) Determine the amount of your donation, REVIEW the transaction, and SEND the funds.
Questions?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the church office.
IRS Rules for Giving
While we certainly cannot outline a comprehensive IRS tax code compliant list of regulations, there are general rules to keep in mind when donating to our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
- Your donation is tax deductible if it is designated to the operation of the church or our missionaries (through their sending organizations).
- Your donation is not tax deductible if it is given in exchange for goods or services such as meals, books, t-shirts, etc. Also, any money given to the church with the intent to transfer it to a specific individual and not through a committee decision is not tax deductible.
- Your tax-deductible donations are recorded per calendar year, so all donations for the current year must be received or postmarked before 11:59 PM CST December 31st. There are no exceptions to the rule, so please submit your in-person, online, or mailed donation in time.