GIVING
Giving to the life of St Paul’s
Thank you for your interest in giving financially to church life here at St Paul’s
Why do we give?
As followers of Jesus, we practice financial giving for both personal and community reasons:
Personal
First, we give out of gratitude for all that God has done for and given us (Luke 7:47)
As a practice of grace that opens our life to the work of the Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 9:10)
To loosen the hold of money on our life (Luke 16:11-13)
Exercise faith that God will do as He’s promised and provide (Phil 4:19)
Community
Facilitating the mission of the church (Mal. 3:10 & Eph. 4:11-16)
Caring for others in the community of faith (Acts 6:1)
The relief of hardship (2 Cor. 8:14)
Supporting the community of faith (Gal. 6:16)
When to give?
The Bible talks about gifts being out of ‘first fruits’ of the harvest. Before it’s been distributed and before some has been eaten. There would seem to be something important in honouring God by giving straight away from what He gives us, as opposed to waiting to see what’s left over and giving Him some of that.
What to give?
Quite simply, you should give the amount that God tells you to. Of course, the next question is the tricky one, ‘how do I know what God is telling me to give?’
The way to do this is simply to ask God to tell you. Don’t dress it up in fancy words, just ask Him to give you a figure and then wait. Try to put aside thoughts of what you can afford or what you think the church needs, this process is about hearing and understanding God’s perfect will for our lives. Please don’t rush this as God will often speak to us through situations we experience and people we encounter.
Ready to give?
There are a few different ways to make a financial gift:
One-Off Donations
Click below to make a one-off gift online.
Regular Giving
The best way to set up regular giving is to create a standing order. The church bank account details are:
Account Name: PCC of St Paul’s Cheltenham
Account Number: 89933605
Sort Code: 60-05-16
Reference: Your Surname
Once you have set up your gift, please email our treasurer below to let them know.
If your regular giving is eligible for Gift Aid, please follow the link below to fill out a Gift Aid Declaration Form.
Serving
Giving is also not just restricted to money. We can give our time and skills through service - send us an email below to find out more about serving.
If you aren’t able to make a donation via the methods outlined above, or if you have any other questions about giving to St Paul’s, get in touch with our treasurer.