How Saddleback Church Manages Megachurch Giving
Wondering how Saddleback Church manages online giving across 11 campuses and more than 35,000 members in attendance each week?
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Gina Calvert
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July 27, 2021
Is there a way to teach givers about the difference in tithes and offerings online?
Dave Ramsey says, “Like llamas and alpacas, tithes and offerings are often grouped together, but they’re definitely not the same thing. A tithe is a specific amount (10% of your income) that you give first, and an offering is anything extra that you give beyond that.”
It may seem that some givers want to contribute toward outreach and ministry projects that speak to their heart, but not to operational expenses. That is to say, they want their church to make a difference in their community but don’t realize that operational expenses support all ministries.
So church leaders may feel torn about how to teach givers to tithe as a matter of gratitude and biblical responsibility but also enable them to choose where their gifts are applied.
That’s why an online giving platform that lets you easily distinguish between — and receive — both tithes and offerings online can help. It lets churches educate givers on tithing, while also inspiring giving and participation with projects they’re passionate about.
Today’s givers want to be visually captivated and motivated. Their favorite online brands use vivid imagery and descriptions and streamlined technology to engage them. They’re used to easily making reservations, purchases and donations, then leaving feedback for others. And they have greater than ever visibility into their choices. Think Amazon, Netflix and Apple, to name just a few.
Consumers now expect these engaging features.
But without seeing or choosing how the church applies their gifts, they can feel uninspired or even hesitant to give.
All other online giving platforms offer, at most, a simple drop-down menu with a few generic ministry “buckets” listed.
But Vision2 offers an exciting new alternative we call Give Stories.
Below is an example of a custom-formatted Vision2 giving page to distinguish between and encourage both tithes and offerings.
Vision2’s revolutionary Give Stories include these features:
Seeing is believing. Give us 10 minutes of your time. We’ll show you how Vision2’s visual ministry designations contribute to the average 23% lift in donations our clients see. Send us a message today.
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