Tithes and Offering
“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed me. But you say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In thithes and offerings”. ~Malachi 3:8
What is the definition of tithes and offering?
The 10 percent of personal income set apart as an offering to God as an obligation for the support of the church.
What do you mean by tithe?
Ten percent of annual income given as voluntary contribution for the support of the church.
What does the Bible say about tithing?
“And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy unto the Lord”. ~ Leviticus 27:30
You can now give electronically using Givelify. Central is now on the app Givelify. Download the app and start giving today. Search under Central Baptist Church 1502 Staunton Ave NW Roanoke VA24017.
First, download the free Givelify mobile donation app from the App Store or Google Play. Then open the app and follow these step-by-step instructions to make your very first Givelify mobile donation:
To locate the church or nonprofit you wish to donate to, you have two options:
- If you are within a 2 mile radius, you can use the Nearby tab and find the organization on the GPS map.
- Note: To use the Nearby feature, your device must have location services turned on. Also make sure that the Givelify app has permission to access your location.
- To search for the organization:
- Tap the Search tab at the top of your screen.
- Select whether the organization is a church or nonprofit.
- Enter the organization’s name, city, and state into the spaces provided.
- Tap Search.
- Find the organization in the list of results and tap Give To.
Making Your First Donation
Once you find your church or nonprofit’s app profile, tap the green Give button. Then follow these steps:
- Select the amount you would like to donate, or tap Other to enter a different amount.
- Select a donation envelope.
- Tap Give Now.
Create Your Giving Account
To complete your first donation, you will need to create an account. Follow these steps:
- On the popup, tap Sign Up.
- Choose Sign-in with Facebook or Sign Me Up by E-Mail.
Signing up by e-mail:
- Enter your name, e-mail address, and password into the spaces provided.
- Tap the green Sign Me Up button.
- Ane-mailwillbe sent to the address you provided with an activation link. To activate your account, click the link in the e-mail.
- Note: You can complete your first donation before clicking the activation link.
- In the app, tap Continue.
Completing Your First Donation
Now that you have created an account, you will be able to complete your donation. Follow these steps:
- Tap the green Give Now button.
- When prompted with a reminder about your activation e-mail, tap Cancel.
- Securely enter your payment information in the spaces provided.
- Complete your donation.
Future Donations Will Be a Breeze
Now that you have completed your first church or nonprofit donation using Givelify, future giving will be a piece of cake. You will be able to give in just three taps, with no prompts to create an account or enter payment information.
