{"id":26171,"date":"2020-11-10T10:57:25","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T16:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.nwhillsumc.org\/?page_id=26171"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:55:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:55:59","slug":"donate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nw.vidconf.net\/?page_id=26171","title":{"rendered":"Donate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-image uagb-block-48127594\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-31e5a034\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Tithes and Offerings<\/h1><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\"><strong>Methodist Approach To Stewardship<\/strong><br><br>&#8220;Earn all you can and save all you can so that you can give all you can.&#8221; <br>~ John Wesley<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-cbcdc57d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-8-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfHhgoztOPLBiiLD9FF5eUZtmkuO-r8qMXpwG75HkgyUk8yVA\/viewform\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-8-color\">20<\/mark>2<\/strong>6<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-8-color\"> Pledge Card Form<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-890ec9d5\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a82d029e\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Ways to Give<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-edd35639 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-9d250343\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-745c4c28 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top uagb-infobox__outer-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Give via PayPal<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Your donation will be made to PayPal Giving Fund, a 501(c)(3) charity, which means PayPal will cover all fees and 100% will go to the church.<br>You must give using the link below. Donations made directly from a PayPal account may have fees associated with the donation.<\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/fundraiser\/charity\/2252373\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M186.3 258.2c0 12.2-9.7 21.5-22 21.5-9.2 0-16-5.2-16-15 0-12.2 9.5-22 21.7-22 9.3 0 16.3 5.7 16.3 15.5zM80.5 209.7h-4.7c-1.5 0-3 1-3.2 2.7l-4.3 26.7 8.2-.3c11 0 19.5-1.5 21.5-14.2 2.3-13.4-6.2-14.9-17.5-14.9zm284 0H360c-1.8 0-3 1-3.2 2.7l-4.2 26.7 8-.3c13 0 22-3 22-18-.1-10.6-9.6-11.1-18.1-11.1zM576 80v352c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V80c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h480c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48zM128.3 215.4c0-21-16.2-28-34.7-28h-40c-2.5 0-5 2-5.2 4.7L32 294.2c-.3 2 1.2 4 3.2 4h19c2.7 0 5.2-2.9 5.5-5.7l4.5-26.6c1-7.2 13.2-4.7 18-4.7 28.6 0 46.1-17 46.1-45.8zm84.2 8.8h-19c-3.8 0-4 5.5-4.2 8.2-5.8-8.5-14.2-10-23.7-10-24.5 0-43.2 21.5-43.2 45.2 0 19.5 12.2 32.2 31.7 32.2 9 0 20.2-4.9 26.5-11.9-.5 1.5-1 4.7-1 6.2 0 2.3 1 4 3.2 4H200c2.7 0 5-2.9 5.5-5.7l10.2-64.3c.3-1.9-1.2-3.9-3.2-3.9zm40.5 97.9l63.7-92.6c.5-.5 .5-1 .5-1.7 0-1.7-1.5-3.5-3.2-3.5h-19.2c-1.7 0-3.5 1-4.5 2.5l-26.5 39-11-37.5c-.8-2.2-3-4-5.5-4h-18.7c-1.7 0-3.2 1.8-3.2 3.5 0 1.2 19.5 56.8 21.2 62.1-2.7 3.8-20.5 28.6-20.5 31.6 0 1.8 1.5 3.2 3.2 3.2h19.2c1.8-.1 3.5-1.1 4.5-2.6zm159.3-106.7c0-21-16.2-28-34.7-28h-39.7c-2.7 0-5.2 2-5.5 4.7l-16.2 102c-.2 2 1.3 4 3.2 4h20.5c2 0 3.5-1.5 4-3.2l4.5-29c1-7.2 13.2-4.7 18-4.7 28.4 0 45.9-17 45.9-45.8zm84.2 8.8h-19c-3.8 0-4 5.5-4.3 8.2-5.5-8.5-14-10-23.7-10-24.5 0-43.2 21.5-43.2 45.2 0 19.5 12.2 32.2 31.7 32.2 9.3 0 20.5-4.9 26.5-11.9-.3 1.5-1 4.7-1 6.2 0 2.3 1 4 3.2 4H484c2.7 0 5-2.9 5.5-5.7l10.2-64.3c.3-1.9-1.2-3.9-3.2-3.9zm47.5-33.3c0-2-1.5-3.5-3.2-3.5h-18.5c-1.5 0-3 1.2-3.2 2.7l-16.2 104-.3 .5c0 1.8 1.5 3.5 3.5 3.5h16.5c2.5 0 5-2.9 5.2-5.7L544 191.2v-.3zm-90 51.8c-12.2 0-21.7 9.7-21.7 22 0 9.7 7 15 16.2 15 12 0 21.7-9.2 21.7-21.5 .1-9.8-6.9-15.5-16.2-15.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">Give with PayPal<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-6d8394ce uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><br>Give in-person<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">After a covid-induced hiatus, we are back to passing the offering plate during worship.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-5301a285 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><br>Give by Mail<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Mail to 7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, TX 78731<br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-ddfb617e uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Give via Text<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Text &#8220;GIVE&#8221; and any amount to <strong>1 (877) 934-7436<\/strong> to give.  Standard message and data rates may apply.<br><br>Gifts given through Text to Give, by default, go to the church&#8217;s general\/operating fund.  To make a special donation to a specific ministry using Text to Give, you must include a specific code.  You can think of these codes like the digital version of a memo line in a check.   Click the link below to see all of our ministry-specific codes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-83420b31-5215-427e-a6f7-8c972bfb050c\" href=\"https:\/\/nw.vidconf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Word-Text-to-Giving-Codes-4_23-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Text to Give Codes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-b31fbd7e\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-f2ba0416 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Give Online<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">We&#8217;ve set up a service through Church Center where you can simply and securely give online.  With Church Center, you can make a one-time donation, set a recurring donation, and create an account so that you can track your giving history.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nwhillsumc.churchcenter.com\/giving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Give Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-fa66ed02 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><br><br>Give via the Church Center App<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Download the Church Center app on iOS or Android.  In the app, search for and connect to Northwest Hills UMC (7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, TX 78731).<br><br>From the app, you can do everything you can do online: you can make a one-time donation, set up a recurring donation, and track your giving history.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/churchcenter.com\/setup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If You Are On Your Phone, Download The Church Center App For IOS Or Android<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-74470fdd uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><br>Purchase Something from our Amazon Wishlist<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">We&#8217;ve put together an Amazon wish list where staff members and lay leaders can add items they need for their ministries.  If you&#8217;d like to add something to the wish list, contact the church office.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/27KV2DN3EW796?ref_=abls_nvfly_yl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Wish List<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-d3e9785a\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-6ddbb995\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Questions About Giving<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-c8c156fe uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-35cb0c1d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-224d002d uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nw.vidconf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cross-stained-glass.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"284\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-86b36500\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-fd1585ce\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">How much should I give?<\/h3><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">That\u2019s between you and God, we never tell anyone how much to give. <br><br>Biblical tithing suggests giving the first 10% of our income to God, as a discipline for spiritual growth. (Malachi 3:6-10). Some people begin with a smaller percentage while others feel God calling them to give beyond the 10% tithe. Everyone is challenged to \u201ctake the next step\u201d in their giving.<br><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-fe61d175\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">What if I don&#8217;t give?<\/h3><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Tithing is a personal and spiritual choice; no one is ever asked how much they give. <br>You are always welcome, regardless of your giving. <br><br><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-45d4e627\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Where does my money go?<\/h3><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Your regular tithes or offerings provide for the ministries, operation, and maintenance of our local congregation.  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