Why give?
The Bible is clear that God doesn’t need our money or possessions. In fact, all that we have has been given to us from God.
God desires our hearts to be transformed and that we seek to be holy, as He is holy (1 Peter 1:15-16). We are to store up treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed, rather than being devoted to money and belongings that can disappear at any time (Matthew 6:19-21). As our hearts are conformed more to the likeliness of God’s son, Jesus Christ, we learn to focus more on what is eternally important (2 Corinthians 4:18). As we do this, we step out in faith and our view and use of worldly possessions will change.
We give to the work and ministry of God not out of compulsion, obligation or reluctance, but out of thankfulness and faithfulness. For God loves a cheerful giver, a person who has willingly decided in their heart what they can give (2 Corinthians 9:6-7).
Where do my gifts go?
In the local ministry context of Georges Hall, gifts and donations are used to support the work of the church in local community outreach, and overseas mission and support. We also need to set money aside to cover the cost of the ongoing operation of the church (e.g. staffing costs, repairs and maintenance, utilities etc). St Martins also has committed to reaching and supporting the people of Georges Hall. This is achieved by directing funds towards ‘reaching’, ‘assimilating’ and ‘growing’ people in our local community.
St Martins has also entered into active relationships of prayerful and financial support with the following mission partners:
· CMS – Julie
· Entheos – Jackie Gibbon
· SIM – John & Fiona McIvor
· Bush Church Aid – The Reeve family in Woolgoolga
· BLAST – Bankstown Local Area Scripture Team
· Compassion
Your gift will be used to help support the vital work of our church.
How to Give
By Direct Deposit
You can give via direct deposit using the bank details below. When using direct deposit, please provide a clear description of where you would like your donation directed (e.g. Offering).
St Martin’s Anglican Church
BSB: 032 260
Account Number: 447 892
By PayID
If your financial institution is set up to pay directly to PayID, you can search for our account:
ABN: 40 131 900 982
By Tithe.ly
Tithe.ly is an online giving platform for churches, which allows for giving from credit/debit cards. You can donate via tithe.ly using the below link or download the Tithe.ly app from the Google Play or App Store. If using the app, you may be required to create an account and then search for ‘St Martin’s Anglican, Georges Hall’. When giving via Tithe.ly, St Martins will incur a small processing fee which you have the option to cover in your donation, if you desire.
https://tithe.ly/give?c=1814643
Sunday Service
If you prefer to make a cash or cheque donation in person, an Offertory Box is made available during our service on a Sunday. The Box is placed on the wall at the back of the building so that donations can be made anonymously.
Cheques should be made out to ‘St Martin’s Anglican Church’.
We also make available Offertory Envelopes for free-of-charge that cover an entire year.
Financial accountability
St Martins is committed to upholding the highest standards of financial integrity and accountability, exercising wise and faithful stewardship of the generous financial gifts that we receive. This is accomplished through:
· A system of internal controls and budgeting, requiring multiple people to handle/count monies and review expenses
· Regular reporting to parish council and congregation
· An annual review by an independent assurance practitioner
· Anyone may request a copy of the most recent audited financial accounts
Please direct any questions you might have on giving or financial-related questions to georgeshallanglican@gmail.com or stmartinsanglican.accts@gmail.com.