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DISCOVER WAYS TO GIVE
We encourage you to make good stewardship of the Lord’s resources with which He has blessed you a priority in your spiritual life. Our finance office is happy to discuss these and other methods of giving with you
Giving Statements
Our giving statements are now available for you to access online as we are no longer mailing paper statements.
From this link you can log in to your account to download and print your statement. If you’ve not yet setup an account, it’s a quick/easy process. Just click the Create Account button and you’ll be guided along through the process.
If you need assistance, please contact our Finance Department at finance@shades.org.
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver”
2 CORINTHIANS 9:7
Why Do I Give?
A disciple is someone who both follows Jesus and helps other people follow Jesus. We follow Jesus’s example in personal Bible reading, prayer, proclaiming the gospel, and going on mission. We should also follow Jesus’s example in giving. 2 Corinthians 8:9 tells us that though Jesus was rich, yet for our sake he became poor so that we by his poverty might become rich in grace. As we grow in discipleship to Jesus, we follow his example of generosity. By giving of our resources, we help people in our community and in far off places follow Jesus. As a church, we invite you to give as an overflow of your personal obedience to Jesus and for the sake of helping others follow Jesus.
Where do I Give?
The short answer is pray and trust the Lord to guide you! We’d encourage you to first allocate your tithe to the Budget. Once you’ve done that, then you can pray about how the Lord might have you support our missions efforts through the Make Jesus Known (MJK) Fund and/or the Building Fund. As the Lord provides in all of these areas, our staff, Finance Committee, and Deacons provide good oversight and expertise to our management of the Lord’s resources at Shades. We trust He will also direct you as to where you feel His leading you to give.
Responsible Stewardship
Shades is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), an accrediting organization that is dedicated to helping Christian ministries and churches uphold high standards of responsible stewardship. For more information, visit ECFA.church.
Ways to Give
ONLINE GIVING
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IN-PERSON
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NON-CASH GIFTS
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IRA
If you’re 70-1/2 or older, you may be interested in a way to lower the income and taxes from your IRA withdrawals. A “qualified charitable distribution” is an IRA charitable rollover. A QCD is money individuals 70-1/2 or older direct from their traditional IRA to eligible charitable organizations. Individuals may exclude the amount distributed (up to $105K/year) directly to an eligible charity from their gross income. An IRA-QCD is a great way to steward your resources and help Shades continue its ministry. In light of ever-changing tax laws, please consult your financial and/or tax advisor(s) to see if this is an appropriate giving strategy for you.
Benefits of a Charitable IRA Rollover:
– Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $105,000 from your traditional IRA to Shades
– Satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year (age 73 and above)
– Reduce your taxable income even if you don’t itemize deductions
– Make a gift that is not subject to the 50% deduction limits on charitable gifts
How an IRA Charitable Gift Rollover Works
– Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift directly from your traditional IRA to Shades.
– Your IRA distribution will be transferred from your plan directly to Shades.
– Contact our Finance Department to ensure proceeds are designated as intended.
Find out how to give more, tax free.
ESTATE/LEGACY
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REAL ESTATE/OTHER ASSETS
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