Living Stones Giving
Here are your options for giving financially:
Option 1:
Give online. This is the easiest option, but please take note of the changes in your online giving below!
New Online Giving System
Our new giving system utilizes Giving Kiosk and The City our church database, networking and communication site. It literally takes 2 minutes, is easy, and all information is 100% secure. By clicking on the link below, you will be directed to the login page and walked through a few steps:
If you want to give online…
1. Go to the login page and click "register now."
2. Fill out your info. It's 100% secure. Click "submit."
3. Enter your general giving amount and your card info. Click "submit."
4. On the confirmation screen, click "continue."
Make sure to bookmark the page for easy access. If you're forgetful or life is busy, use the "Recurring" feature available on the top right part of the page. Questions? Let us know.
Option 2:
-Use an ATM/Debit card at the giving kiosk at any of our large group gatherings.
Option 3:
Place cash or checks in the envelopes next to the offering boxes that are on site at both campuses. Remember, all giving—whether LS Plant or General—is combined as of January 1, 2010.
Questions on money...
Living Stones has planted! How does that affect giving?
It's more important than ever that all those that call Living Stones home, give financially. Grace Church has watered us well, and now that we’re on our own two feet, we need to continue to sustain our income and step-up.
Now that we’ve planted, all funds—both General Giving and LS Plant Giving—will be lumped together. Your giving will still go toward paying power bills, facility rental costs, staff salaries, missions, etc. and the elders of LS will distribute as needed. As always, we have an open-door policy in regard to our finances—feel free to contact one of the elders or pastors with your questions at any time.
We take our finances very seriously and plan a conservative budget each year. Some are leery about church spending, but our experience has been that people are excited and encouraged when they see how we spend.
For all of you who give faithfully and sacrificially at Living Stones, we thank you. For those that maybe haven't ever started, we encourage you to do so today. If you believe that God is using Living Stones for His kingdom, please support His work!
How does Living Stones spend the money?
All money that comes into Living Stones is used for ministry. As a general rule, our spending breaks down into the following:
60% - Staffing. Our staff salaries are determined by an objective outside source, the "Annual Compensation Handbook."
20% - Facilities and utilities. Turning the lights on, keeping the sanctuary warm/cool, our building and offices.
10% - General ministry budgets. This covers supplies for our major ministries.
10% - Mercy/Missions. This includes overseas missions and local mercy projects, but doesn't include staffing for missions.
Why do people give financially?
Every believer in Christ has the responsibility to support their local church. Jesus emphasized the importance of giving over and over. In fact He spoke of money more than heaven and hell...because money is often a good barometer of what is important in someone's life.
Everything we have is from Him. Because of the goodness and grace that Jesus has shown his followers, it only makes sense that his followers would respond in sacrificing time, talents, and treasures.
Over and over again, Christians are called to give to the local church and live generously with those around them; it is out of obedience to Jesus and for his glory that we ask the same. See Acts 2, 2 Corinthians 9.
If Living Stones is your home church, or you would like to contribute, you can click here to give online.
Please keep in mind—we never ask visitors or those who do not call themselves followers of Christ to give financially.
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. [1 Peter 2:4-5]