Online Giving
At Fellowship Church we believe giving back to God through tithes and offerings is not only a way of worshipping God, but it’s also a sign of spiritual maturity and belief in the vision God has called us to be about as a church: to lead and reproduce irresistible lifestyles and influential relationships in order to build bridges into the family, community and world.
There are several ways to begin giving online:
- If you are currently attending or are a member of Fellowship Church and you’d like to begin giving online please (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to send a request to the church offices.
- If you wish to begin giving online and have already received your username and password please click here
- To give a one time donation please click here and follow the instructions.
If you have questions please read through the “Why Tithe” and “Ways to Give” pages for more information on ways to financially support the ministry here at Fellowship church.
Please (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) the Fellowship Church office or call 512-312-2131 if you have any questions this site doesn’t answer.
End of Year Giving
There are several options for making an End of Year gift to Fellowship Church Southwest.
You may choose to give through your IRA. If you are over age 70 ½, the Federal Government now permits you to roll over up to $100,000 from your IRA to charity without Federal tax impact. A gift of this kind will qualify for your required IRA distribution, thereby lowering your taxable income. You must make the gift by December 31, 2009, so call Lydia at 512-312-2131 for more information.
You may wish to give a deductible Gift of Cash. You receive a deduction for the full value of your gift. You may make a contribution online by clicking the appropriate link above, by mailing a check postmarked no later than December 31, 2009 or by bringing a check by the church office.
Gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and certain other assets that have increased in value since you have owned them can result in even greater tax savings. If you have owned such assets for longer than one year, you can generally give them and deduct their current value, including any “paper profits,” from your taxable income. In addition to regular tax savings, you also do not have to pay capital gains tax when you give assets that have increased in value. If you have an investment that has decreased in value, consider selling it and making a gift of all or a portion of the cash proceeds. This results in a charitable deduction as well as a loss for tax purposes. Remember that gifts of this sort may require processing time, so you will need to act quickly to meet the December 31st deadline.
Please consult a financial advisor for advice on giving charitable gifts with tax and other financial implications. Tax deductions and distribution requirements vary based on applicable regulations.