• It's a step of faith - When you sign up to give online with e-Give you are deciding in advance to faithfully give, and to do so both regularly and consistently. This is what the Bible encourages us to do (1 Cor.16:2). Automatic giving is simply a tool to aid in consistent and faithful giving.

• Simplify your life - You won't have to remember whether you gave this month or need to send in an offering by mail when you are on a trip. Instead of writing a check during the church service, with e-Give you can simply enjoy the worship, since your giving is already set up.

• You will be helping the church - e-Give makes FCC's record keeping easier. (Note: You will still receive a year-end statement from the church.)

     Frequenty Asked Questions:

How can funds be withdrawn directly from my account?

Only with your authorization. Nobody can deduct money from your account electronically unless you specifically authorize it.

Are electronic contributions risky?

No. An electronic contribution is safer than writing a check, and it can’t be lost, stolen or destroyed in the mail. To sign up, only you are giving information that is already printed on your check. National laws, rules and guidelines govern all Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) transactions. Over four billion EFT transactions are processed annually in the United States.

When would this automatic contribution be taken from my account?

On the Online Giving site, you can specify whether you want your contribution made as a one-time, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly gift. When the date you select falls on a weekend or holiday, the transaction will occur on the next business day.

After I set this up, will I be able to make changes?

Yes, you can make changes at any time by going to our website and logging in to Online Giving (as you did for set-up). You can easily change amounts, dates, funds and frequency.

Which funds can I give to?

We presently have designated five funds: General Fund, Building Fund, Missions Fund, Compassion Fund and Student Ministry. If you have monies to give for anything else (like camps or events), you must follow the guidelines for payment given from that ministry.

Why can't I give by credit card?

FCC Online Giving is not set up to accept credit cards at the present time. The elders have discouraged using this form of payment for the following two reasons: 1) With electronic transfer, your entire gift goes to the church. When using a credit card, as much as 3% of your gift would go to the credit card company. 2) Although many pay off their credit cards each month, many do not. We do not want anyone to go in debt and pay credit interest on gifts given to the church.