Give
Your Partnership in the Gospel
In Philippians 1:5, the apostle Paul gave thanks for the church's "fellowship in the gospel." The Greek word for fellowship (koinonia) means sharing or partnership. So Paul was thanking them for their shared part of the gospel-spreading load. Just like two families that enter into a business partnership, the Philippian church together, with Paul, shared the responsibility, risk, labor, and investment of the gospel work – an investment of time, energy, care, prayer ... and money.
Like the Philippian church, we at Desert Springs Church (DSC) believe that financial giving is part of our corporate partnership in the gospel. It should be sacrificial, joyful, and an act of worship (see
2 Corinthians 8-9).
Financial Contributions to DSC Can Occur in a Few Different Ways
- Offering boxes are located at the back of the Worship Center and in the main foyer. You can place an offering into one of the boxes before or after a Sunday service.
- You can mail your offering to the church office.
- You can give online, either with a one-time gift or by setting up a monthly automatic withdraw. You will have to create a profile in our secure network.
We strongly caution using your credit card for giving if it essentially means that you are going into debt (or deeper debt) to do it. For many, credit cards and/or automatic withdraws are simply a convenient and efficient way to manage cash flow. Giving through a credit card or monthly automatic withdraw will be appropriate and helpful to some, but not all. Where that method is used, care should be given that its convenience does not remove the worshipful and thoughtful aspects of giving to the Lord's work. Of course, it is also possible for regular check-writing and cash-folding givers to give out of mere habit, rather than from the heart.
Designating DSC on Your United Way Pledge Form
Did you know you can support DSC through your contributions to the United Way? Just designate "Desert Springs Church" on your United Way pledge form at your work and they will send 100% of your gift to the church.
There are at least two advantages to this. First, if you wish a deduction made from your credit card, so that you can get points, United Way takes care of the credit card transaction fee. If, on the other hand, you use DSC's online giving and use your credit card, we have to pay a fee and that means DSC does not get a full 100% of your giving. In other words, we prefer that you use DSC online giving for accounts like a debit or checking account.
Second, some employers match what you give. That is, your employer will not add to your giving to DSC, but will contribute to United Way's support of various needs in the community (like food assistance or shelter for children or families). For instance, Intel, Walmart, and Wells Fargo are examples of employers in the area that match your payroll deduction.
Finally, if you are self-employed, or your employer does not work with United Way, you can always enroll on your own through the United Way of Central New Mexico website. Again this would be if you donate a significant amount and wish to use your credit card to gain points (for hotels, airlines, etc.).
Contact Ron Giese for more information at 505.797.8700 or ron@desertspringschurch.org.