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.
— Paul, 2 Corinthians 9:7
St Paul’s Anglican Bankstown is self-funded, meaning we rely on the generosity of our church partners and regular attendees to provides for our own needs and the needs of others. Thank you to the generosity of those people holding nothing back in living and giving! You know that Jesus is worth it!
The best way to understand giving is to look at the Bible. The Bible says everything in the world belongs to God (Psalm 24:1) and that God is a generous giver. He gives us the ability to produce wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18). Ultimately God gave us Jesus and gives us all things through Jesus (Romans 8:32). Our generosity in giving is a demonstration of God’s character and a response to what He has done for us. After all, Jesus Himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). Consider this about Jesus:
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
— Paul, 2 Corinthians 8:9
Knowing then that already rich in what Jesus has given us we no longer need to trust in money and can instead trust in Jesus. Money now becomes a God-given means to help those in need both inside and outside of the church.
Money that is spent by our churches is spent in the interests of God’s mission — whether it is paying staff, maintaining property, paying bills or supporting external missions and organisations. Giving to St Paul’s Anglican Bankstown is an investment in the Kingdom of God. If you are a regular at our church, please pray and consider a regular amount of money that you can give to this good work.
Some biblical principles for giving are as follows:
- Give quietly, not drawing attention to how much you’re giving, because God already knows (Matthew 6:3)
- Give regularly and consistently by putting money aside every week for collection (1 Corinthians 16:2)
- Give according to your means (even beyond your means) from what you have — not what you don’t have (Mark 12:41–44; 2 Corinthians 8:1–8; 2 Corinthians 8:11–12)
- Give generously and not grudgingly (2 Corinthians 9:5)
- Give from your heart, cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7)
- Give freely above your regular giving to God as needs arise (Deuteronomy 16:10).
None of this is to make you feel guilty but to help you make wise decisions with the money that God has given you.
Cash
We do not collect a regular giving contribution during our meeting times. However, if you would still like to make a cash contribution, you may do so via a box found near the entrance doors of the church.
Direct Deposit
Direct deposit/electronic bank transfer is our preferred giving option. If you would like to give your freewill giving electronically, go to your bank and login to your account from the web. Then set up a regular transfer to the correct St Paul’s account (below).
- Bank
Westpac (WBC)
- Account Name
St Paul's Anglican Church
- BSB
032061
- Account Number
813554
- Reference
- Please set the reference for the transfer to the church as
the service you attend ("8am", "Church At Ten", or "Mandarin")
- Bank
Commonwealth (CBA)
- Account Name
South West Evangelical Church
- BSB
062184
- Account Number
11367060
- Reference
- Please set the reference for the transfer to the church as
"Missions"
- Bank
Westpac (WBC)
- Account Name
St Paul's Anglican Church
- BSB
032061
- Account Number
518643
- Reference
- Please set the reference for the transfer to the church as
"WA25"
Please note that donations are not tax-deductible.
Estate Planning
Leaving a bequest to St Paul’s Anglican Bankstown is a great way to impact the spread of the gospel. When making a gift in your will it is important to use the correct legal terminology and therefore you should consult a solicitor to draft your will which will ensure all your wishes are taken into account.
There are a number of ways that you can make provisions in your will:
- The whole of your estate
- The residue of your estate
- A percentage of your estate
- A specific amount of money
Please contact us for more information.