INFORMATION ABOUT GIVING

How you use your money is a huge deal! Jesus said money is a big deal because where your treasure is, there your heart is as well. Take a moment and consider what Jesus meant. Jesus said that wherever you put your wealth, your money, your treasure, that is where your heart will be also. Use your money to glorify God.

Take A Look At A Few Of The Biblical Texts To See God’s Will For Those Of Us Who Follow Him.

God has instructed us to Give.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Jesus (Matthew 6:21)

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money” -Jesus (Luke 16:10-13)

“Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts. Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.” -Malachi (3:8-12)

“As for the rich in this present age, they are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.” – Apostle Paul (1 Timothy 6:17-19)

“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” – Apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 9:6)

“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver…” – Apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 9:7)

More About Tithing…

Tithing is the system God has put into place to fuel ministry within the local church. The level of ministry Essential is able to do is tied to the faithfulness of those who attend Essential.

Essential will do as much ministry as it can based upon the gifts given to Essential. If you are faithful with managing the resources God has blessed you with, Essential will be able to do more ministry.

What Happens When You Give

The ministry of Essential Church is funded by God’s provision through the tithes and offerings of faithful partners and attendees. At Essential Church, we honor God’s provision by exercising wise and faithful stewardship, ethical business practices, and full accountability so that the financial integrity of Essential Church remains above reproach.

The ministry of Essential Church is funded through the generosity (tithe & offerings) of our attendees. Everything given is used to advance our mission of urgently leading people to say YES to Jesus and to passionately follow Him.

Our Executive Pastor oversees our finances. If you have any questions, please contact the office at info@essential.fyi We have checks and balances in place to ensure the finances are handled with care and integrity.

Essential has an Advisory Council that provides oversight for our finances as well. You may contact our Advisory Council. To see the list of Advisory Council members and their contact info visit our leadership page.

Our financial practices and structures are set up in such a way that require high standards of biblical accountability, financial transparency, integrity in fundraising, and proper use of resources. For general questions about our financial practices, contact our office at Info@essential.fyi

THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO GIVE TO ESSENTIAL CHURCH

Online Giving: We have partnered with Planning Center Online to launch a new online giving platform that will make it easy and secure for you to give to Essential Church. You will have more flexibility in making or scheduling your contributions to Essential Church from a computer or mobile device. Click here to begin giving! IF YOU NEED A LITTLE INSTRUCTION - CLICK HERE!

In Person Giving: Give in person at any of our weekend services. The offering is collected during the service towards the end of the service.

Bill Pay: You can use the “Bill Pay” feature of your bank to send checks automatically to our church. Just set it up to send checks to our physical address at Essential Church, 801 Beirne Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801.

Stocks/Bonds/Securities: Appreciated Marketable Securities are a great way to maximize your giving, because you receive an immediate income tax deduction for the full fair market value of your securities. In addition, you pay no capital gains tax on the difference between your cost and the fair market value. For more information on giving stocks, bonds, or securities to Essential Church, please email info@essential.fyi.