Give
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
-2 Corinthians 9:7
Worship this Sunday is at 8:45 and 11AM.
Worship this Sunday is at 8:45 and 11AM.
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
-2 Corinthians 9:7
Listen to what some of our members have to say:
Biblical tithing is to give away 10% of what we have. We use that number at NDPC, too. We believe giving 10% of your income away to organizations and individuals who are making the world a better place (including, but not limited to, the church) is a powerful expression of your commitment to community. However, not everyone can give at that level at all times of our lives.
A suggestion is to consider what you have, then what you want to give, save, and spend in that order.
Each year, consider growing your giving. If you currently give 4%, can you raise it to 5%, or 6% next year? If money is short, can you contribute extra time and love?
Whatever amount you give, give joyfully and with gratitude to God, who gives us everything we have.
Take time to discern and discuss with family, the pastors, or elders.
There are many ways to give back to God what God has so freely given you.
Pledge – a pledge is a covenant (or promise) with God to provide financial support to the church. We ask all of our members to make a financial pledge. To make and fulfill your pledge, you can make a one-time payment or set up recurring payments on our Realm online system (note: your gift goes farther if you set up automatic payments through your bank account instead of paying with a credit card).
Give by Mail – You can send a check to NDPC’s office at 611 Medlock Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
Gifts – to make a one time donation, you can do so through Realm, PayPal, or send a check to the church. You may also donate gifts of appreciated securities, such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Contact our Finance Chair at [email protected] for more information on donating securities.
To pledge now: email [email protected] with your total pledge or pledge through Realm, NDPC’s member website. Your pledge will be held in confidence by Jack, our designated pledge-keeper.
Instructions for Making a Pledge on Realm:
1. Sign in to Realm.
2. Click Giving in the left column; the Giving page opens.
3. At the top, click + Pledge to open the form.
4. If you see the prompt “Which campaign would you like to pledge to?”, choose Pledge. Note that the date range is for the coming year.
5. Enter the amount you want to pledge.
6. Choose a frequency (for example Once a Week or Annually). Your pledge total displays at the bottom.
7. Click Save Pledge.
And modify whenever you need to.
God has equipped each of us with unique talents and passions to spread God’s light and love. Where can you give of yourself for God’s world and our church community? What makes you feel the Holy Spirit flowing through and around you? Where are others in need and you feel called to serve? There are many ways to give of your time and talents. Use Realm to sign up to volunteer where you feel called.
Instructions for Volunteering Time & Talent on Realm:
1. Log in to your Realm account.
2. In the left column click Serving.
3. Your Serving Profile opens. The lower frame displays Skills and Interests that are selected in your profile. To update your choices, click the ellipsis (•••) to the right of the word Skills and select Edit.
4. The Manage Skills and Interests page will open to the Skills section. Enter your skills.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Next.
6. The Interests page will open. Select the areas that interest you. You can also deselect interests.
7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Done.
Continue the work of the church through your legacy.
At the end of your life, your final pledge may be one of the most significant gifts you make, as a way to advance the work of the church through your legacy. How much should you leave? One rule of thumb is to double your annual pledge and add a zero (e.g. if you currently give $5,000 a year, you may consider leaving $100,000 to the church)
This can be done through:
NDPC practices complete financial transparency. Click on our 2024 NDPC Narrative Budget to learn more about how our church faithfully discerns how best to put your gifts to work in the world.
Email our Finance Chair, at [email protected], or Stewardship Chair, at [email protected]. Or contact one of our pastors or elders to discern what you are being called to give.