What are the major advantages of electronic giving?<\/strong><\/p>\n Electronic giving is all about convenience for you and consistency for the church. It eliminates frequent check writing and helps you stay on track with with your giving commitment even when you are unable to attend worship. The church in turn benefits from consistent donations and a reduction in the volume of check\/cash contributions that must be handled and manually processed by our counters.<\/p>\n Is electronic giving safe?<\/strong><\/p>\n Absolutely, and it is less risky than writing checks or carrying cash. To process electronic donations, we use Vanco Payment Solutions\u2014a highly regarded company that securely processes contributions for more than 15,000 churches and nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n What can I use to prove I made a contribution?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you make donations from the online giving page and entered your email address, you will be emailed a receipt. You can also access your giving history 24\/7 by logging into your profile from the online giving page. If you choose to make a payment directly from your bank account, your bank statement will show an itemized list of electronic transactions that can be used as proof of your contributions.<\/p>\n How does a donation move from my bank account to the church\u2019s bank account, and when?<\/strong><\/p>\n For donations from a checking or savings account, money is electronically transferred from your bank account to the church\u2019s bank account on the same day using the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. For donations made by credit and debit card, money is electronically deposited into the church\u2019s bank account without delay within 2-4 business days.<\/p>\n When I choose to give by Credit Card, it\u2019s giving me the option to give an extra 2.75 percent to help offset the processing fee.\u00a0 What\u2019s going on with that?<\/strong><\/p>\n Like any service, there is a small charge associated with this one. This charge is very reasonable (within averages within the industry) and in the vast majority of churches is more than offset by the gains in giving that come with electronic giving. Our church pays a small percentage of what we receive by Credit Card in exchange for the benefit of receiving payment by credit card.\u00a0 That said, some folks really want the church to receive the absolute maximum with each gift.\u00a0 If that is the case, you have the option to cover the processing fee for us.\u00a0 Simply select this box and your gift will be increased by 2.75% to make up for this charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Christians we are\u00a0 called to give generously to the work of God through the life of our local church. Giving to the church helps form us into more faithful and generous disciples and supports the essential mission and ministry of our church.\u00a0 Through the tithes and offerings that are given, we help make disciples […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":" \u00a0<\/p> As Christians we are\u00a0 called to give generously to the work of God through the life of our local church. Giving to the church helps form us into more faithful and generous disciples and supports the essential mission and ministry of our church.\u00a0 Through the tithes and offerings that are given, we help make disciples of Jesus Christ and participate in God\u2019s work of transforming the world.<\/p> Fulton United Methodist Church\u00a0is pleased to announce a convenient new way to make your regular tithe and offerings. With our new electronic giving program, you can easily set up a recurring giving schedule or make one-time contributions. We encourage you to set up a schedule of recurring contributions. It\u2019s convenient for you and provides much-needed consistency for our church. If you are currently giving on a weekly basis, you will no longer need to write out 52 checks a year or prepare 52 envelopes. Even when travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, our church will continue to receive your contributions on an uninterrupted basis. \u00a0To become an electronic giver, follow the steps listed below or visit the church office for assistance.<\/p> How do I sign up for electronic giving?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> There are currently two options available to sign up for electronic giving. \u00a0 You may use one, or both of these options, depending on your individual needs or preference. \u00a0Both options provide a\u00a0secure login that enables you to set up your own user profile, make one-time donations, set up a recurring giving schedule, view personal donation history and print confirmations.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> G \u00a0<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> What are the major advantages of electronic giving?<\/strong><\/p> Electronic giving is all about convenience for you and consistency for the church. It eliminates frequent check writing and helps you stay on track with with your giving commitment even when you are unable to attend worship. The church in turn benefits from consistent donations and a reduction in the volume of check\/cash contributions that must be handled and manually processed by our counters.<\/p> Is electronic giving safe?<\/strong><\/p> Absolutely, and it is less risky than writing checks or carrying cash. To process electronic donations, we use Vanco Payment Solutions\u2014a highly regarded company that securely processes contributions for more than 15,000 churches and nonprofit organizations.<\/p> What can I use to prove I made a contribution?<\/strong><\/p> If you make donations from the online giving page and entered your email address, you will be emailed a receipt. You can also access your giving history 24\/7 by logging into your profile from the online giving page. If you choose to make a payment directly from your bank account, your bank statement will show an itemized list of electronic transactions that can be used as proof of your contributions.<\/p> How does a donation move from my bank account to the church\u2019s bank account, and when?<\/strong><\/p> For donations from a checking or savings account, money is electronically transferred from your bank account to the church\u2019s bank account on the same day using the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. For donations made by credit and debit card, money is electronically deposited into the church\u2019s bank account without delay within 2-4 business days.<\/p> What do I do on Sunday morning during the offering if I give online?<\/strong><\/p> If you would still like to put something in the offering plate, you can pick up an \"I Give Electronically\" card and place it in the plate each week. \u00a0\"I Give Electronically\" cards are located in the pew backs and on the information tables located at both main entrances.\u00a0 This may help remind you that each of us is called to offer our whole self (including but not limited to our financial resources) up to God every day.<\/p> When I choose to give by Credit Card, it\u2019s giving me the option to give an extra 2.75 percent to help offset the processing fee.\u00a0 What\u2019s going on with that?<\/strong><\/p> Like any service, there is a small charge associated with this one. This charge is very reasonable (within averages within the industry) and in the vast majority of churches is more than offset by the gains in giving that come with electronic giving. 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<\/a><\/p><\/a>Online Giving (via WebPay) -<\/strong> From your computer, tablet, or mobile device, click on the Online Giving button (or simply\u00a0Click HERE<\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0to create\u00a0a profile and make either a one-time contribution or set up your recurring tithe\/offering. Never need to write a check again! \u00a0 \u00a0Your information is safe and secure with Vanco's PCI compliant portal.<\/p>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/v22.fb1.mywebsitetransfer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/give-online-2017-banner_2_orig-300x100.jpg\")
<\/a>ive Plus Online (Give+ Online)-<\/strong> From your computer, tablet, or mobile device, click on the Online Giving or Give+ buttons (or simply\u00a0Click HERE<\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0to create\u00a0a profile and make either a one-time contribution or set up your recurring tithe\/offering. Never need to write a check again! Your information is safe and secure with Vanco's PCI compliant portal.<\/p>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/v22.fb1.mywebsitetransfer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/give-plus-mobile_1_orig-300x100.jpg\")
<\/a>Give Plus Mobile (Give+ Mobile)-<\/strong> Search the App Store<\/a><\/strong> or Google Play<\/a><\/strong> for \u201cGivePlus Church\u201d to find and download the app for your iPhone or Android device. Once you download the free app, find our church by searching for Fulton United Methodist\u00a0Church (verify the address is 7457 Liberty Avenue, Fulton, IN) and make your contributions right from your phone.<\/p>\u00a0<\/h3>
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