Worship Through Giving
We believe every follower of Jesus, as a steward entrusted with a portion of God’s resources, is called to give back to God what is already His and respond to His radical generosity with our own.
The Bible says a lot about giving, and God calls His people to give offerings sacrificially and cheerfully to the support of the local and global Church, the relief of those in need, and the spread of the Gospel (Acts 4:34-37; 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7; Galatians 6:6; Ephesians 4:28; 1 Timothy 5:17-18; 1 John 3:17).
Jesus declares that our attitude toward money is indicative of the focus of our hearts: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). It’s helpful to look at our finances and observe how we spend our money, because our love for God and people is demonstrated in how we give our money away.
Why We Give
Worship
We give financially as an act of worshipping God, declaring money is not an idol in our lives.
Trust
We give as an act of trust, recognizing it is God who sustains us and covers our needs.
Gratitude
We give as a grateful response to the generosity God has already shown us.
Obedience
We give as an act of obedience to God, as we invest His resources in His good plans to heal and restore our world.
God is not concerned about how much you give, but the condition of your heart as you give (Mark 12:41-44).
Giving financially is a powerful way you can say, “Yes!” to the work God wants to do in your heart and life, and giving is an opportunity for each of us to participate in God’s plan for restoring the world around us in Orange County and beyond.
If God is leading you to give financially and contribute to the work He is doing in our world through our church, we encourage you to give out of that heart of worship, gratitude, trust and obedience.
Ways to Give
Give Online
It’s simple and easy for you to give securely using your credit or debit card, or your checking account. You can set up a one time gift or schedule recurring gifts, with the ability to change the schedule or amount of future gifts, and review your online giving history after you set up your account.
Give Through Our App
If you’re looking for an even more convenient way to give, download Planning Center's free mobile app called Church Center, which is available for iPhone and Android. It’s simple, secure, and fast. The app makes it easy to track your donation history, set up or adjust recurring donations and saved payment methods, set your notification preferences and access your giving statements.
Give Cash or Check
Please make checks payable to Calvary Chapel WestGrove. If you are writing a check in honor of a specific trip or missionary, please be sure to include the missionary name and country in the memo section. By giving via check, you authorize the church to use information from your check to process your payment electronically. Checks may be dropped off in the offering boxes in the foyer, in person at the front office, or mailed to: Calvary Chapel WestGrove
Attention: Tithe
12832 Knott St.
Garden Grove, CA. 92841
Give While You Shop
AmazonSmile is a program that allows you to help the church while you shop by donating 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice. All you need to do is start your shopping at smile.amazon.com and select Calvary Chapel WestGrove. The donation will be made at no extra cost to you.
Support a Missionary
We send and support missionaries spreading the good news about Jesus all over the country and the world. These missionaries are doing great work, and a powerful way you can partner with them in those efforts is through financial support.
FAQs
Common questions about giving
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The short answer is “Yes.” Your data security is our priority, which is why Calvary Chapel WestGrove does not store any credit card or banking information and we only work with service providers who can ensure maximum security of your information.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) created the Service Organization Control (SOC 2) framework to test organizations’ ability to protect data from potential threats. Planning Center, our church management software, meets and exceeds the SOC 2 criteria.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS, or more commonly, PCI) are a set of standards set forth by the four major card associations to protect cardholder data. All merchants and processors need to have physical, electronic, and procedural controls in place to ensure that cardholder data is stored and handled securely at all times. Planning Center is a PCI Level One compliant merchant. Our payment processor, Stripe, is one of the largest, most advanced payment processors in the world. They handle payment processing for services like Kickstarter, Lyft, Shopify, Pinterest, Twitter, Heroku, SurveyMonkey, and many other companies. Stripe is also a certified "PCI Service Provider Level 1" payment processor.
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Giving online makes it easy to set up one time or recurring gifts, adjust the amount and frequency of recurring gifts at any time, give to specific mission trips or missionaries, and sign up for events that require payment. It’s pretty convenient, but at the end of the day we encourage you to give the way that is most comfortable for you.
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Yep. Immediately after you process a one time or recurring gift online, you’ll get an automated email as a receipt of your gift. You can also contact our financial department by calling the church office at 714-897-8972.
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For a complete giving history, set up an account or login to Planning Center Online, or use our Church Center app. Your account or the app make it easy to track donation history, set up or adjust recurring donations, setup or update payment methods and pull up giving statements when you need them.
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Church Center automatically creates a donor profile for you after you donate to your church the first time. You can log in to your donor profile to update payment methods or recurring payments, view your donation history, access tax statements, and set communication preferences.
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We want to honor all requests by applying gifts to specific mission trips and missionaries. However, in order to be in compliance with IRS guidelines, gifts for individuals must be made with the understanding that the Calvary Chapel WestGrove Board has complete control and administration over the use of donated funds.
Annual Giving Statements & Year-End Giving
Your complete annual giving history is available through Church Center online at ccwg.churchcenter.com or in the App (including all cash, check, and online gifts). Click or tap on My Giving to access your giving statements.
As you prepare for your year-end giving, here are a few helpful reminders:
Cash or checks - Gifts received in the offering boxes after December 31 will be applied to 2024, even if check dates are in 2023.
Mailed Gifts - Postmarked by Sunday, December 31, 2023. (Send to Calvary Chapel WestGrove, Financial Department, 12832 Knott St, Garden Grove, CA, 92841)
Online/Text Gifts - Accepted until Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 11:55 pm
Need help or have questions?
If you need help giving online through your web browser or our Church Center app, you can use the button below to check out a helpful tutorial.
If you’re interested in making a non-cash donation (i.e. stock, land, vehicle, equipment), or if you have any other questions, please contact our accounting team using the button below.