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When Sunday comes…

When Sunday comes…
Our pastors will be standing in church sanctuaries that are completely empty. Speaking to a room of chairs. Carrying the weight of their congregations on their shoulders. Wondering how everyone is doing. Wondering what this is going to look like on the other side. Wondering how the finances are going to fare in light of all this. Wondering how to shepherd their flock.

When Sunday comes…
Jump on your church’s livestream. Don’t watch later cause you’ve got all day. Be on time! Participate in it as it’s happening. Engage with what is taking place. Pray when prayer is happening. Worship alongside the worship leader. Be present and be engaged. Please comment, share, love, encourage, and pray. Yes, it’s different and uncomfortable and maybe even a little weird for you, just like it is for many pastors all around the country and across the globe.

When Sunday comes…
Please, be faithful to your church. I know your newsfeed will be flooded with live-streams from countless churches, but I am asking you to be faithful to your church. You can watch other livestreams later.

When Sunday comes…
Please be sure and give! Your church still has an important ministry in your community and our world. Yes, the budget needs to be met and bills still need to be paid. Give online or mail in your check or send it with a carrier pigeon if you have to (just kidding, right?). Whatever ways are available to you to give, please do so. Pastors carry the weight of your church’s finances, community engagement, and your missionary support on their shoulders. It is a heavy load in good times but now it is immense. Please don’t slack off on your faithful giving and living generously.

When Sunday comes…
‘Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you’ (Hebrews 13:7) so please practice L.E.P.S. — Love, Encourage, Pray-for, and Support your pastor and your church.

When some other day comes…
We will look back on all of this. When we do may it be a time when you discovered God in fresh new ways. When your prayer life deepened. When your love for God and others became practical, feasible, fiscal, and felt.

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Online Giving Options

Online Giving Options

The following is from Outreach Magazine.   

1. Tithe.ly

Platform: Mobile, online giving integrations, kiosk giving, admin gift entry, and text to give (additional fee)

Price: Free Component ($19 per month for Text to Give, other fees vary)

Transaction Fee: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction

Why we like Tithe.ly

Easy to set up and manage. Tithe.ly is free to set up and easy for admins to manage. They have great customer service and are available to answer questions through online chat or over the phone.

Convenient for donors. Give through the app or through a website integration that doesn’t require users to leave your church website. Tithe.ly accepts ACH bank transfers, credit and debit cards, and manual entry.

Recurring gifts and payments. Donors have the option to set up recurring gifts, which helps them establish consistent giving habits.

“Cover the fee” option. Donors can select if they want the option to cover the transaction fees as an extra way to support your church.

2. EasyTithe

Platform: Mobile, Facebook App integration, text to give, and kiosk (additional fees)

Price: Tiered pricing ranging from $0 to $49 per month

Transaction Fee: Varies depending on pricing tier. Free option is 3% + $0.39 per transaction

Why we like EasyTithe

Free option. If your church is looking for something simple, the free option gives you the functionality of mobile and online giving. Plus, there’s no startup fee.

Free app for churches. Churches can get the MinistryOne church app which provides access to not only giving but, sermons, video, event registration and streaming video

Convenient and easy to use. Donors can set up automatic recurring donations and pay with credit, debit, and ACH.

“Cover the fees” option. Donors can choose to have transaction fees automatically added to their donation.

Online store. Paid versions of EasyTithe offer a free online store interface that makes it easy for your church to sell items online.

Customer Success Team – Helps churches launch online and mobile giving with videos and 1:1 coaching.

3. Givelify

Platform: Mobile, online giving integrations, kiosk giving, admin gift entry

Price: Free

Transaction fee: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction

Why we like Givelify

Convenient church app. Easy to set up and add your church’s branding, plus donors can give through the app in less than three steps.

Great for big or small churches. The simplicity of giving through an app on your smartphone makes this a great option no matter the size of your church.

Free to setup and download. Givelify has no setup fee or monthly charge, plus it’s free for donors to download the app.

4. PayPal

Platform: online giving integrations (website and email)

Price: Free

Transaction fee: 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction (for qualifying non-profits)

Why we like PayPal

Easy to set up Donate button. PayPal has a simple button users can add to any page on a website or embed in an email.

PayPal.Me. Create a customized landing page with a link unique to your church for your PayPal Donors to visits.

Recurring payments. Donors can choose to give through automatic monthly payments by clicking a simple checkbox.

5. Pushpay

Platform: Mobile, online, text, kiosk giving

Price: Tiered

Transaction fee: varies by card type, ranging from 2.5% – 3% per transaction

Why we like Pushpay

Drives participation. Pushpay built their platform to nurture non-givers through a journey toward becoming recurring and fully engaged mobile givers.

Top-notch support and security. With a large team devoted to coaching customers through a 60-day launch strategy, plus ongoing support, Pushpay equips you for success. Regular updates to the platform that prioritize high-level security keep your information safe.

More than just giving. With the advanced and complete tiers of Pushpay, your church can customize the app for use beyond giving: connection cards, sermon notes, and bible reading plans are a few extra options.

Ultimately, choosing the right church online giving platform depends on the needs of your church. While each platform offers something a little different, all will help you provide your congregation with a way to give that suits their lifestyle. As you research giving options, don’t be afraid to contact these companies to ask questions and schedule demos. Find the platform that works for your church and watch your online giving numbers grow!

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