Give

Together we are partners in the gospel

Why We Give

At FBC Lindale, we believe that giving of our first fruits is an act of worship and a way that we can honor God with what He has given us.

Faithful stewardship is vital for the ministries of our church and is a mark of a Christian surrendered to Christ’s Kingdom. God is glorified by such gifts, and we are deeply appreciative of both your faithfulness and God’s faithfulness to you. Let’s lock arms together to advance the gospel in us, our community, and the nations.

Please note: giving by debit card will cost an extra 2.15% processing fee. Giving by Automated Clearing House (ACH), where you enter your bank’s account information, only costs a 25 cent processing fee per donation.

Or, Download the App:

You can also manage your giving, adjust recurring payments, and give through your phone by using the Church Center App.

You are still free to mail your checks to our office or drop them off in-person.

First Baptist Church
PO Box 321
Lindale, TX 75771

FAQ

Who manages your giving?

We have chosen to partner with Planning Center Giving. Other giving platforms are available, but most would charge a 1% transaction fee per gift through Automated Clearing House (ACH). Planning Center Giving, however, charges only 25 cents per transaction.

Is my personal information safe?

Planning Center Giving is compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS, or more commonly, PCI). These are a set of standards set forth by the four major card associations to protect cardholder data. All merchants and processors need to have physical, electronic, and procedural controls in place to ensure that cardholder data is stored and handled securely at all times. Planning Center is a PCI Level One compliant merchant. Their payment processor, Stripe, is one of the largest, most advanced payment processors in the world. They handle payment processing for services like Kickstarter, Lyft, Shopify, Pinterest, Twitter, Heroku, SurveyMonkey, and many other companies. Stripe is also a certified “PCI Service Provider Level 1” payment processor. Learn more about the security of Planning Center Giving here.

Will this replace giving during the worship service?

No, we will always have an opportunity to give during our worship services. The giving of the church is an act of worship, and we will always emphasize giving as a part of discipleship in our services. Giving online, however, is an additional option our church will open up as a matter of convenience for church members.

How do I give to a designated fund?

Look for the button “+Add donation.” Select a designated fund from the drop-down menu. If you do not see the designated fund you want, then select Other and email erin@fbclindale.com to specify how you would like these funds to be designated. If using the Church Center App, then enter the amount you want to give and click “Next.” There will be a drop-down menu of accounts to select on the next page.