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The Bible teaches that we should be grateful to God for all He has given to us. Everything we have is His so we should also be faithful in our giving back to Him to grow His Kingdom here on Earth.  The giving of our finances shows trust in our relationship with God and our belief that everyone needs to be made aware of the grace and love He offers to each and everyone. One of the ways this is accomplished is through the ministries of Washington Heights which is made possible through the generosity of the congregation.

Giving to your local church not only helps the local church, but challenges your faith as well. The local church’s ability to do ministry is possible because of the many faithful givers.  Here at Washington Heights we believe that as you experience God and community, giving will become a part of your worship towards God. 

We offer a variety of ways to give:

1. Online – the surest and simplest way to give consistently is through the online giving link on our homepage. You can setup recurring or one-time payments from your bank account or credit card.

 Benefit of Giving Online:

• You can create a giving schedule that works with your budget.
• You can view your contribution history 24/7. (See "View  Giving Record" below)
• You can give consistently, even when you are out of town, by creating a recurring giving schedule.

Simple Instructions:

Create an Account: You will create an account using the Online Giving link below with your personal contact information, a username and a password. If you have already created an account, just login to your account.

Schedule: You can schedule a one-time gift or a recurring gift. Gift schedules can be edited or deleted after the initial set-up.

View Giving Record: Even if you choose not to give online, you may create a personal login and password if you'd like to view your giving record for the current and prior calendar years. This feature will become available to you approximately 5-7 business days after you have created your online account. This timeframe allows us to verify that your login is privately and securely linked to your giving record.

Click here to go to our online donation page.

2. Cash or Check - Some prefer the physical act of placing their gift in the offering basket during a worship service. You can split a check between the general fund and building fund by noting it on the memo line. Cash can be placed in envelopes available above the offering boxes in the Auditorium. If you miss the offering time during the service, you may place your gift in the drop boxes located in the Auditorium, mail it to WHC,  or bring it by the office during the week.

3. Direct pay from your bank - Many banks and credit unions offer a free online bill payment service. Log onto your bank’s website and set up WHC as a regular payment. A check will automatically be mailed to the church and once received, will be credited to your contribution statement.

4. Stock and Mutual Funds - Donating stocks and mutual funds, not the proceeds from their sale, provides an additional tax savings by avoiding capital gains taxes and allowing a deduction for the full value of the fund on the date of transfer.

5. Gifts of Real Estate - A residence, rental home, vacation home or raw land may offer a significant tax advantage to you. If this asset has appreciated in value through the years, giving the asset to the church will possibly reduce your tax obligation. 

6. Estate Planning - is a wise option for the stewardship of God’s recourses. Sound estate planning can save a substantial amount of tax obligation, allow you to direct your estate to the ministry that matters most to you, and provides resources to further God’s call for our mission.

Contact the church for more information about estate planning.

Start giving regularly: Stay faithful and consistent with an automatic recurring schedule. Create an account and start online giving.

Be a percentage giver: If you’ve never given before, start low, work your way up and give something regularly. If you’re already giving, stay the course and watch God work.

Make a year end gift: Special one-time, year-end gifts can be symbolic response of a renewed focus and commitment. This faithful act can change the giver from the inside out.

Giving to your local church not only helps the local church, but challenges your faith as well. The local church’s ability to do ministry is possible because of the many faithful givers.  Here at Washington Heights we believe that as you experience God and community, giving will become a part of your worship towards God. 

Did you know that if 1200 families were to increase their giving by $15 a week, our ability to do ministry would increase by nearly 1 million dollars a year!  Imagine how this could impact our community, church and the world.  All we would ask you to do is to pray and consider the $15 generosity challenge.  If you are already struggling financially or in debt, we would ask you to give only what you can and not to increase your debt or financial struggles as you give to the church.

Please pray through these questions:

• Do I give out of my faith or abundance?
• What and how am I doing to teach my family about the joy of generosity?
• Where in my life has God blessed me in the things money can’t buy?
• What’s one thing I can do today to live in the light that God owns it all?
• Where have I seen the generosity of others directly affect my life?
• What are the areas of my life where I hold onto and give it more importance than I should?

Giving to your local church not only helps the local church, but challenges your faith as well. The local church’s ability to do ministry is possible because of the many faithful givers.  Here at Washington Heights we believe that as you experience God and community, giving will become a part of your worship towards God.