{"id":2377,"date":"2014-09-11T14:44:05","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T14:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/?page_id=2377"},"modified":"2025-03-19T12:39:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:39:01","slug":"online-giving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/online-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p>God&#8217;s people have always been characterized by \/giving, but the way they&#8217;ve given has changed over time. For example, people no longer bring goats, sheep, calves and grain to God as they did in the Old Testament. Giving money is simpler, cleaner and theologically sounder since Jesus has made the ultimate sacrifice. As the way that money is exchanged changes, we at Church of Christ are extending members a new way to offer their financial gifts to God.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who would like to give to Church of Christ online is welcome to do so through our church website. The system makes it easy to quickly transfer money from a bank account or debit card to the church safely and securely. One-time gifts and recurring withdrawals can both be set up, and gifts can be given either to the church&#8217;s general fund or a specific church project.<\/p>\n<p>At the Church of Christ, we&#8217;ll continue to take an offering during the service for people who prefer to give by cash or check. For members who&#8217;d rather transfer money electronically, though, \/giving through the church website is an option.<\/p>\n<p>Giving is an important aspect of the Christian life. After all, Luke records that Jesus himself said, &#8220;It is more blessed to give than to receive&#8221; (Acts 20:35). At Church of Christ, we want to encourage all members to pray about \/giving and give as God leads them. For those who prefer an online way to give, the church website now offers one. Feel free to set up an account and make an offering, or contact the church for help with \/giving through the site.<\/p>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_5' style='display:none'>\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <p class='gform_description'><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class='gform_required_legend'>&quot;<span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span>&quot; indicates required fields<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_5'  action='\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2377' data-formid='5' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_5' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><div id=\"field_5_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_12'>Phone<\/label><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_12' id='input_5_12' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_5_12'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_5_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_5_7'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_5_7_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_7.3' id='input_5_7_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_5_7_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_5_7_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_7.6' id='input_5_7_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_5_7_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_5_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_4'>Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_4' id='input_5_4' type='email' value='' class='large'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_5_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-phone gfield--width-half field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_8'>Phone<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_phone'><input name='input_8' id='input_5_8' type='tel' value='' class='large'    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_5_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-price gfield--width-third gfield_price gfield_price_5_1 gfield_product_5_1 gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_1'>Amount<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_price'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input name='input_1' id='input_5_1' type='text' value='' class='large ginput_amount'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_5_5\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--width-third field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_5'>One Time or Recurring?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_5' id='input_5_5' class='large gfield_select'     aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='One Time' selected='selected'>One Time<\/option><option value='Weekly' >Weekly<\/option><option value='Monthly' >Monthly<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_5_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--width-third gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_2'>Apply To<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_2' id='input_5_2' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='Tithe' >Tithe<\/option><option value='Youth Mission Trip' >Youth Mission Trip<\/option><option value='Building Fund' >Building Fund<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_5_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Processing Fee<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_5_9'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_5_9_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_9' type='radio' value='Yes! I want 100% of my donation amount to go to my church.' checked='checked' id='choice_5_9_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_9_0' id='label_5_9_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yes! I want 100% of my donation amount to go to my church.<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_5_9_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_9' type='radio' value='no'  id='choice_5_9_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_9_1' id='label_5_9_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>no<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_5_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-calculation gfield_price gfield_price_5_10 gfield_product_5_10 gfield_calculation field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' for='input_5_10_1'>Processing Fee Total<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_calculation'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_10.1' value='Processing Fee Total' class='gform_hidden' \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id='ginput_product_price_5_10' class='ginput_product_price_wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub-large ginput_product_price_label'>Price:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub-large ginput_product_price' id='input_5_10'>$0.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_10.2' id='ginput_base_price_5_10' class='gform_hidden ginput_calculated_price' value='$0.00'\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_10.3' value='1' class='ginput_quantity_5_10 gform_hidden' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_5_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-total gfield--width-full gfield_price gfield_price_5_ gfield_total gfield_total_5_ field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  aria-atomic=\"true\" aria-live=\"polite\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_11'>Total<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_total'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type='text' readonly name='input_11' id='input_5_11' value='$0.00' class='gform-text-input-reset ginput_total ginput_total_5' \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class='gform-footer gform_footer top_label'> <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_5' class='gform_button button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='submit' value='Submit'  \/> \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submission_method' data-js='gform_submission_method_5' value='postback' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_theme' data-js='gform_theme_5' id='gform_theme_5' value='gravity-theme' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_style_settings' data-js='gform_style_settings_5' id='gform_style_settings_5' value='[]' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_5' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='5' \/>\n            \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_currency' data-currency='USD' value='HSjU5BCzggaIE4N5eHOffpjOG1v1gSmjqHx8OojIRgtjJ3l7qe98IzTJHUIgT8ZQLgEQUKoDcgfmPFW2iynXrznRM3fR+l64v17x5j8UlZiZ4Tg=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_5' value='WyJ7XCI5XCI6W1wiNDFlNTNmMjM2MTE1YjA5NTUyMDkyMzQ3ZTlkYjE2YzRcIixcImU3ODFhMDEzYWZlMTIzNjAwYjEzMmE5MGY2MTYzZTgyXCJdfSIsIjkxMThiZDQxMjJlYzU4NjZmYjRkYmVkNjQxNmI4ZjA0Il0=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_5' id='gform_target_page_number_5' value='0' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_5' id='gform_source_page_number_5' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='' \/>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                        <p style=\"display: none !important;\" class=\"akismet-fields-container\" data-prefix=\"ak_\"><label>&#916;<textarea name=\"ak_hp_textarea\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"100\"><\/textarea><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ak_js_1\" name=\"ak_js\" value=\"147\"\/><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\ndocument.getElementById( \"ak_js_1\" ).setAttribute( \"value\", ( new Date() ).getTime() );\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n<\/p><\/form>\n                        <\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n gform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {gformInitSpinner( 5, 'https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery('#gform_ajax_frame_5').on('load',function(){var contents = jQuery(this).contents().find('*').html();var is_postback = contents.indexOf('GF_AJAX_POSTBACK') >= 0;if(!is_postback){return;}var form_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_wrapper_5');var is_confirmation = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_confirmation_wrapper_5').length > 0;var is_redirect = contents.indexOf('gformRedirect(){') >= 0;var is_form = form_content.length > 0 && ! is_redirect && ! is_confirmation;var mt = parseInt(jQuery('html').css('margin-top'), 10) + parseInt(jQuery('body').css('margin-top'), 10) + 100;if(is_form){form_content.find('form').css('opacity', 0);jQuery('#gform_wrapper_5').html(form_content.html());if(form_content.hasClass('gform_validation_error')){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_5').addClass('gform_validation_error');} else {jQuery('#gform_wrapper_5').removeClass('gform_validation_error');}setTimeout( function() { \/* delay the scroll by 50 milliseconds to fix a bug in chrome *\/  }, 50 );if(window['gformInitDatepicker']) {gformInitDatepicker();}if(window['gformInitPriceFields']) {gformInitPriceFields();}var current_page = jQuery('#gform_source_page_number_5').val();gformInitSpinner( 5, 'https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery(document).trigger('gform_page_loaded', [5, current_page]);window['gf_submitting_5'] = false;}else if(!is_redirect){var confirmation_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('.GF_AJAX_POSTBACK').html();if(!confirmation_content){confirmation_content = contents;}jQuery('#gform_wrapper_5').replaceWith(confirmation_content);jQuery(document).trigger('gform_confirmation_loaded', [5]);window['gf_submitting_5'] = false;wp.a11y.speak(jQuery('#gform_confirmation_message_5').text());}else{jQuery('#gform_5').append(contents);if(window['gformRedirect']) {gformRedirect();}}jQuery(document).trigger(\"gform_pre_post_render\", [{ formId: \"5\", currentPage: \"current_page\", abort: function() { this.preventDefault(); } }]);        if (event && event.defaultPrevented) {                return;        }        const gformWrapperDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_wrapper_5\" );        if ( gformWrapperDiv ) {            const visibilitySpan = document.createElement( \"span\" );            visibilitySpan.id = \"gform_visibility_test_5\";            gformWrapperDiv.insertAdjacentElement( \"afterend\", visibilitySpan );        }        const visibilityTestDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_visibility_test_5\" );        let postRenderFired = false;        function triggerPostRender() {            if ( postRenderFired ) {                return;            }            postRenderFired = true;            gform.core.triggerPostRenderEvents( 5, current_page );            if ( visibilityTestDiv ) {                visibilityTestDiv.parentNode.removeChild( visibilityTestDiv );            }        }        function debounce( func, wait, immediate ) {            var timeout;            return function() {                var context = this, args = arguments;                var later = function() {                    timeout = null;                    if ( !immediate ) func.apply( context, args );                };                var callNow = immediate && !timeout;                clearTimeout( timeout );                timeout = setTimeout( later, wait );                if ( callNow ) func.apply( context, args );            };        }        const debouncedTriggerPostRender = debounce( function() {            triggerPostRender();        }, 200 );        if ( visibilityTestDiv && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent === null ) {            const observer = new MutationObserver( ( mutations ) => {                mutations.forEach( ( mutation ) => {                    if ( mutation.type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent !== null ) {                        debouncedTriggerPostRender();                        observer.disconnect();                    }                });            });            observer.observe( document.body, {                attributes: true,                childList: false,                subtree: true,                attributeFilter: [ 'style', 'class' ],            });        } else {            triggerPostRender();        }    } );} ); \n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>God&#8217;s people have always been characterized by \/giving, but the way they&#8217;ve given has changed over time. For example, people no longer bring goats, sheep, calves and grain to God as they did in the Old Testament. Giving money is simpler, cleaner and theologically sounder since Jesus has made the ultimate sacrifice. As the way<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-2377","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2377"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3001,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2377\/revisions\/3001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.churchdev.com\/dev\/cd-designs\/cd-refuge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}