God loves a cheerful giver. But why would a Christian want to cheerfully give financial donations to a church, or another charity, or a person? Here are some of the answers we have come up with at Oakridge Baptist Church. We should give cheerfully because:
- God commands us to (Malachi 3.10; 2 Corinthians 9.7).
- Giving is an act of love (2 Corinthians 8.7-9).
- Giving acknowledges God's ownership of our lives (Deuteronomy 8.18; Psalm 24.1; Matthew 25.14-15).
- Giving will keep us from lusting after money (1 Timothy 6.10).
- Giving is God's way of supporting the ministries of the church and for caring for the less fortunate in life (1 Corinthians 16.1-3;James 2.14-17).
- Giving is a sound investment (Matthew 6.19-20).
So consider being a cheerful giver. You will experience great joy and blessing as you do.
Ways to Give
Interac e-Transfer
It is now possible to contribute your tithes and offerings using Interac e-Transfer. To do this, register the email address giving@oakridgebaptistchurch.ca with your banking institution. It is an ‘auto deposit’, no need for any verification. If you have questions on how to do this, please contact Janet in the church office.
Cheque or Cash
If you would like to give on weekdays, cheques can be placed inside a regular mailing envelope and mailed/dropped off to the church at:
Oakridge Baptist Church
6261 Cambie Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V5Z 3B2
If you would like to give your offerings/tithes by cash or cheque on Sundays, please place them in an offering envelope. Be sure to fill out your information as completely as possible, seal the envelope, and drop it into the offering pan.