Give

Thank you for your interest in supporting the ministries of Trinity Church. Your financial support enables us to deliver the gospel of Jesus Christ both locally and globally.

Online Giving Just Got Easier

We recently upgraded our online giving platform to make giving easier and more secure.

Give Via Text

  1. Text “trinitynaz” to 77977. You will receive a link shortly after.
  2. Follow the link to start giving.

Give Via Mail

  1. Make your check payable to “Trinity Church of the Nazarene” and mail it to:
  2. Mail it to:
    Trinity Church of the Nazarene
    P.O. Box 8218
    Rowland Heights, CA 91748

Why Give?

“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”

2 Corinthians 9:10-11

What happens when I give?
  • I behave more like God • John 3:16, James 1:5
  • I follow Jesus’ example • Matthew 10:8, Mark 10:45
  • I show faithful stewardship • 1 Corinthians 4:2
  • I draw closer to God • Matthew 6:21
  • I break the power of materialism in my life • 1 Timothy 6:17-19
  • I invest securely in eternity • Matthew 6:20, Luke 16:9-11
  • I receive God’s blessings in return • Proverbs 3:9-10, Luke 6:38

When you give, each of our ministries is better able to help people find and follow Christ (kids, adults, rich, poor, sick, healthy, searching, growing, & everyone in-between). We’re not perfect, but we follow a perfect God who loves everyone with a perfect love, and we want to share that. Therefore, we’ve chosen to adopt a lifestyle of generosity. For us, that means giving responsibly, proportionately, sacrificially, and regularly.

What does it mean to give responsibly?
Christians are to give “according to their ability” (Acts 11:29). There are seasons to economic life. And there are economic responsibilities to our families and to our debts. In many cases, good planning over time will be necessary to move our giving into proportions that reflect our eternal priorities without reneging on legal and personal financial obligations.
What does it mean to give proportionately?
We are to give out of what we have, not out of what we do not have. Each of us needs to prayerfully determine what generous giving is for each of our families… for some people, 10% is too low a starting point. For others, giving even 5% is a sacrifice. The goal is to increase one’s commitment up to and above 10% so that it models Christ’s love to our communities.
What does it mean to give sacrificially?
Paul says about the Macedonians, “they gave as much as they were able and even beyond their ability” (II Cor. 8:3). That means they gave until it meant a sacrifice in their lifestyle.
How can I establish a regular plan of giving?
Follow these three steps (families should do these together):

  1. Decide what percentage of your income you will give to the Lord’s work this year.
  2. Then ask two questions: On one hand, is this a sacrificial figure? On the other hand, is it a responsible figure?
  3. Now set aside the Lord’s portion first whenever the money is received. It is His, not yours. Remember – the more you trust God with your material treasure, the more He will entrust you with his spiritual treasure (Luke 16:9-12; II Cor. 9:10-12).
What do we mean by tithe?
When we talk about the “tithe” we are referring to the Christian’s regular giving to the church. In the Old Testament believers were required to give a tenth of their income to support the work of ministry and the needs of the poor. However, if you were to include what believers were to give for feasts, sacrifices, gleanings for the poor, and special offerings…it would amount to 23%-25% of one’s gross income. The New Testament does not specifically mention the tithe, but since we are far more blessed and indebted to God than Old Testament believers, we assume that we are held more responsible for generosity, not less. Thus, many Christians consider the tithe (10%) a kind of minimum guideline for giving.
What do we mean by offerings?
By offerings we are referring to your gifts that are given to the ministry of the church and the expansion of the Gospel that are over-and-above your regular tithe. In Scripture, these were called freewill offerings.  An example of this for us would be a special offering that we collect to meet the needs of those in and outside of the church, giving to a missionary or charitable organization.

Accountability

All contributions and expenditures are accounted for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually in the collecting, posting, budgeting, spending, review, and reporting processes of the church. If you have additional questions, fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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