Giving to the local church is an act of worship, as it is a unique expression of gratitude to God. When we give, we celebrate all that God has given us, especially His incredible gift of forgiveness made available to all through faith in His son Jesus. God owns everything. When we give, we are simply giving back of portion of what He has entrusted to us. Giving to the local church is also an act of faith, as it helps in accomplishing the mission of Helping Others Follow Jesus, both locally and globally.
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ENGage 2020 vision & campaign
We are raising $3,360,000 to improve and expand our facility as well as to grow our compassion ministries.
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We give to fund the mission of the church, which is being carried out both locally and globally. God created and designed the church to be the vehicle for spreading the Good News of Jesus, which happens as we both show (e.g. caring for those with physical needs) and share (i.e. caring for those with spiritual needs) the love of Jesus.
All gifts made to Glen Ellyn Bible Church are used in the support of our church’s mission of Helping People Follow Jesus. Donations support missionaries, mission trips, and our Caregiving Center. Your donations are also used to cover ministry expenses, operations, personnel, and the administrative expenses of the church.
All donations to Glen Ellyn Bible Church are fully tax deductible. Giving statements and receipts are distributed annually.
If you’re looking for more resources on what the Bible says and Christianity believes about giving here is a great list of resources to assist you.
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In January of 2018 GEBC moved to a “One-Fund” accounting system, which removed all our designated funds and restricted accounts. This type of One-Fund accounting is utilized by most of the churches in our area and has become the best practice in church accounting nationwide. Under the one-fund approach all contributions go to one central fund of the church, the Budget Fund, and those funds are used to finance all the ministries of the church.
We moved to a One-Fund for several important reasons:
1. It prioritizes giving to the overall mission of the church. Key ministries of the church (e.g. the Caregiving Center, Freedom Fund, Benevolence) now become central parts of the church’s mission, as they will now be included in the overall budget.
2. It requires greater budgetary diligence by ensuring all ministries are accounted for within the overall budget. The church receives a myriad of requests for funds each year to support various ministries. A One-Fund approach provides a better structure for handling those requests and places more importance on the budget planning and management process.
3. It creates greater alignment with the IRS’s regulations for non-profit organizations and how they handle donations.
General Fund / Budget Fund:
2017 Budget = $1,690,000 Total Received = $1,274,028.11
YTD Budget = $1,408,333.30 Total Received = $1,274,028.11
$136,931.33 behind budget as of October 31, 2017
Engage 2020 Fund:
Goal: $3,360,000
YTD Gifts & Pledges Received: $2,807,092