Giving
Why Give?
Everything we have comes from God, and giving is part of our worship and response to him. We want to trust him in every area of our lives, including our money. Giving supports everything that we do and is made possible through God’s generous provision to us and the giving of our church family.
We teach the biblical practice of tithing - giving the first 10% of our earnings to the Lord as an act of worship.
We also seek to grow in our generosity over and above the tithe, giving to special offerings, to other charities and organisations, and to those who have need.
The best way to give is to set up a standing order. It’s easy to do and there are no bank charges or fees for us as a church.
Where does my money go?
Your giving enables us to run all of our church activities, employ staff and bless Cheltenham and beyond! We run a yearly budget, which is presented at a Church Family meeting after Easter. This gives us the opportunity to be transparent about where we are spending our money and what our priorities are. It also facilitates togetherness where the whole church is involved in major decisions and allows church members to own the budget together.
Ways to Give
Give Regularly
For regulars in our church family we encourage generous, joyful and regular giving. For teaching on financial stewardship, including regular giving read this short article from Christian charity Stewardship.
The best way to do that is to setup a standing order using your online banking, to
Oxfordshire Community Churches West
Account: 03607623
Sort Code: 20-97-48
Give Online
You can give now, set up a one-off of regular gift using our online giving system.
Give on Sundays
We make time on Sundays to receive an offering as part of our worship.
Find out more about what to expect when we gather.
