biblical giving

Intentional giving exemplifies the heart of Jesus. 

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"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." - 2 Corinthians 9:7

Our desire to give is prompted by the Holy Spirit. Our practice of sacrificial giving illustrates the sacrifice Jesus made for us. Our consistency in giving declares that we are managers of what God has given to us and that we truly trust Him. And, as we give, we are reminded of what Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

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Ways to Give

When you give, you're not giving to Oakwood but rather through Oakwood so we can live out our mission to be a community that loves Jesus and lives to make His love known. For your convenience, we provide several different ways for you to give.

  • Weekly offering – Donations are accepted during our Sunday morning worship services.
  • Online Bill Pay – Use the bill pay service through your bank. Typically, there is no fee for this service, but check with bank. This also facilitates recurring gifts. (It helps if you put your name in the memo line.)
  • Mail – You can mail a check to our church office.
  • ACH – You can initiate this through your bank if you request Oakwood's routing and account number.
  • Direct Payment  – Those desiring to have their funds electronically deposited to the church account each month can do so by completing a simple Authorization for Direct Payment form. Amounts can be designated for specific funds, like the General Budget, Benevolent Fund, Global Partners, and more. 
  • Online Giving – Click here to give online. It's secure with a login and two-factor identification. You can even set up recurring payments to make giving easier. Choose to cover the 4% processing fee at the bottom of the giving form.
  • Other ways of giving:
    • Stock, bond, and mutual funds — Contact Steve Sensiba at CRG Services.
    • IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) — Contact your IRA provider to initiate the gift. Ask the provider to include your name, indicate that the gift is an IRA QCD, and note any designation, such as the General Fund. Please also notify Oakwood so we can match the donated securities to the donor.
    • Donor-advised funds (DAFs) — Initiate the gift through your provider.
    • Land/real property, mineral acres, etc. — Must be approved by the Elder Board prior to any gifting.
    • Legacy and estate planning gifts — Must be approved by the Elder Board prior to any gifting.

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This is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional financial and/or tax advice. Please speak with your bank, financial advisor, and/or tax professional about your specific situation.

Oakwood Church is part of the Evangelical Free Church of America and comes under their federal 501(c)(3) group extension ruling. Please consult with your tax advisor concerning how to report your gifts on your income tax return and the records you need to keep.

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Year-End Giving

Gifts need to be postmarked by Dec. 31. Oakwood givers can print their own giving statements online. Watch this video for directions on how to print your giving statement

Questions

If you have questions about giving through Oakwood, please email us and a representative from the financial team will follow up with you.

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