Ways to Give
Generosity is a spiritual practice that shapes our relationship with God and with the people and community around us. We seek to be good stewards of all God has given us, including our financial resources. Your gift will help us to continue our mission and ministry together.
There are several ways to make a financial gift to Christ Lutheran Church
- Place your cash or check donation in an offering plate during Sunday worship service; send a check using your bank’s online bill pay program, donate via your checking or savings account; or mail your check donation to Christ Lutheran Church, 200 West Larch Street, Libby, Montana 59923.
- Make secure, convenient one-time or recurring donations through a web-based service called Vanco Payment Solutions. Using your mobile device or home computer, you can choose to create an account to manage your donations or simply donate as a guest. Get started here, or use your smartphone's camera to scan the QR code on the blue cards found in the sanctuary.
- If you prefer, you may use your bank account or credit card to make regular offerings through Simply Giving - an automated giving program endorsed by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans designed to help you conveniently contribute to Christ Lutheran Church. The process is simple. Just reach out to our church treasurer via email or call the church office at 406-293-3705 if your are interested and we will gladly email or send you the required form.
- Open a Donor Advised Fund. A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations of your choice with the added benefit of receiving an immediate tax deduction. DAFs are an excellent giving tool for tithing and supporting the church. Talk with your financial advisor to establish a DAF.
- Make direct transfers through your Individual Retirement Account. Money from an IRA can be donated to charity. If you have reached the age where you need to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your traditional IRAs, you can avoid paying taxes on them by donating that money to charity. Please contact your IRA plan provider to discuss the IRA Charitable Rollover.
Here are some additional opportunities for giving:
If you wish to give to any of these special funds, be sure to designate this on your gift.
- The Property Improvement Fund goes toward supporting the maintenance and improvements needed to keep our building and property functioning into the future.
- The Endowment Fund supports not only our community and/or synod, but also missions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America and worldwide. Furthermore, it also provides support for facility improvements to our building and property beyond our operational budget.
- You may also choose to provide funding for specific programs within our church such as Christ's Kitchen, Loads of Love, the Quilters Group, and others.
If you wish to give to any of these special funds, be sure to designate this on your gift.