Online Giving

Pledge 2010

Throughout Scripture, we are reminded of the importance of giving back a portion of what God has so generously provided. God tells us that giving is an act of worship and it should be done with joy and thanksgiving. At SBPC, giving can be Giving In Worship, Giving Online, Designated Giving, and Legacy Giving.

Major Biblical Themes Relevant to Stewardship

God is exceedingly generous:

• God has already “proven” his generosity by giving us Christ and then the Holy Spirit (John 3:16; John 15:26; Romans 5:5)

• We cannot imagine the extent of His generosity (Mat 7:11; Rom 8:32-33; Eph 3:20)

• You can’t “out-give” God (Luke 6:38)

God owns everything and we are the managers (stewards):

• Paradigm shift—God owns everything (Haggai 2:8; Psalm 24:1; 1Cor 6:19-20)

• We are managers (Deut 8:18; Eccl 5:19; Matt 25:14-30)

• As managers, we are “entrusted” (Prov 10:22; Matt 25:14-30)

• Proper relationship to God is a sign of spiritual health and maturity (Matt 25:14-30)

God demands a return on His investment:

• “Tithes,”—the first-fruits, 10% (Num 18:34; Prov 3:9; Mal 3:8-10)

• “Offerings”—tithes above and beyond 10% (Deut 8:18; Eccl 5:19; Matt 25:14-30)

• Although the “Sermon on the Mount” made it clear that Christ fulfilled the Law, in all cases, he “raised the bar (Matt 5-7; 2 Cor 9:6)

• An “eternal principle” that predates the Law since Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Gen 14:18-20)

Wealth is fleeting and dangerous to accumulate:

• Wealth is “symbolic” of our attitude toward God (Luke 16:11)

• The rich are in a precarious position (Deut 6:10-12; Luke 6:24; Luke 16:25; Mark 10:25)

Giving is an antidote to greed and is freeing:

• Easy to be “good” and greedy (Mark 10:21).

• The “certain rich man” in Luke 12, could easily have been an upstanding Presbyterian—a legitimate businessman, blessed by God and a conservative investor (Luke 12:16-21)

• Guards against anxiety and produces contentment (Phil 4:6; Phil 4:12)

• Many “warnings” in Scripture to rich people (e.g., 1 Tim 6:17-19; Matt 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 12:15)

God rewards His managers:

• Rewards are a valid motivator and most common in scripture. Ratio of Reward:Fear:Love in Scripture is estimated at 6:1:1. (Heb 11:24: Eph 2:10)

• Reminder that we are not here forever (1 Tim 6:17-19; Luke 12:33-34)

• Proportional to giving (Matt 25:20-21)

For your convenience, and as a cost-saving measure for Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, we are making this on-line giving option available to you.

The system allows you to make a one-time contribution, designate recurring contributions or a combination of both. Encryption technology is used to ensure that your information is transmitted safely and securely. The information you provide is used solely for the purpose of processing your contribution.

There are a couple of ways to give on-line. You may give using your credit card or by draft from your checking account. If you choose to give using your credit card please know that our desire is not in the least to promote debt, but rather to offer this method only to those who choose this as a convenience.

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DESIGNATED GIVING

DESIGNATED GIVING

In addition to your regular tithes and offerings, we also have specially designated needs and ministries to give to. Designated giving funds go directly to the ministry in question.

Here are our current opportunities for Ministry Year 2009: 

• Our Friends in Ethiopia: SBPC is at work in the desert of Ethiopia to bring the gospel and community development to a group known simply as "our friends".
• Casa de Amistad: Casa de Amistad, Centro de Ensenanza is a non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to fostering education and charecter development of Hispanic children and their families from the North County coastal region of San Diego.
• Deacons: Caring, praying, and serving with compassion, with Jesus as our example, define Deacon's Ministries. The church charges its Deacons to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith.
• KidsGames: KidsGames is our annual summer sports themed day camp for kids through 6th grade. It is full of energy with children learning about various compassion projects, biblical principals, and playing sports. We host between 600 and 700 kids during this week.
• Oaxaca: We have joined hands with the community of Lomas Chimedia in the hillside region of Nuxino, Oaxaca, Mexico. We are working with the local leaders to improve the lives of the people who live in this rural village.
• Reality Changers: The mission of Reality Changers is to provide inner-city youth from disadvantaged backgrounds with the resources to become first generation college students by supplying academic support, financial assistance, and faith-based leadership training.
• Seminary Fund: Help fund the ongoing theological training of young leaders in our church who will impact the future of the church and the world.

• Community Serve Day: Community Serve Day is an event where we join with our friends and neighbors to do good in our community for the glory of God.

                                                                                                            

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LEGACY GIVING

KINGDOM BUILDER FOUNDATION

The Kingdom Builder Foundation has been prayerfully created to allow us to dream big. It puts Christ-focused ministries on a course where money is generated and invested to sustain a perpetual motion of growing and giving. Ultimately, it touches lives for Christ now, and will continue until He comes again.

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