We serve God and respond to His call as we pray, teach, and care for those in need. We also serve and honor Him as we give from the financial resources He has given to us.
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:6-8)
How can I donate to the church? There are several ways to give at Grace:
- Cash or Check - this can be placed in the offering "chest" on Saturday evening or the offering plate during Sunday morning services. Upon request, the church provides offering envelopes. These are assigned to the donor by number and are used to ensure accurate posting of the donated funds.
- Bill Pay - An option available for anyone whose financial institution offers online bill payment options. Just follow the directions for your bank or credit union to create Grace Baptist Church as a Payee at 14242 Spriggs Road, Woodbridge, VA, 22193 and choose to make a weekly, monthly, or one time contribution. Please insure that you designate the use of funds [see below for questions on designated giving] in the Memo Line.
- Online Gift – You can make an on-line gift to GBC here. Please note that the church incurs a fee of about 3% for this service and that we encourage use of a debit card or direct debit from an account rather than using a credit card.
This FAQ sheet will answer questions about how we prepare your church contribution statements. Please consult a tax expert if you have specific questions about your situation and the deductibility of your charitable donations.
1. If I make a contribution in early January, can I claim it on the previous year's taxes? Your church contribution statement will only include contributions for the year in which they are received.
2. If I mail my contribution in December of this year, but it doesn’t reach the church until January of next year, for which tax year can it be claimed? Your church contribution statement will include checks that were mailed in the year the check is mailed (and postmarked), even if it is received early in the next year.
4. In regards to retreats such as Journey, Guys & Girls Retreat, Women of Grace Spring Retreat- are the payments I make to attend the retreat deductible? Your church contribution statement will only include contributions that exceed the value of benefits received (lodging, instructions, materials). The fees for the items listed above do not exceed the value of the benefits and will not be included on your contribution statement.
5. I designated my contribution to the church Benevolence Fund. Is it deductible? Benevolence is an approved designated fund for 2012 and 2013. Contributions to the Benevolence Fund will be reported on your contribution statement (as with any contribution, we can only include items in the contribution statement where we have a record of your giving - offering envelope, check, etc.)
6. Which church funds can I designate contributions to in 2012 and 2013? There are currently 4 church funds to designate your contributions to. They are: General Budget, Building Fund, Missions and Benevolence.
7. If there are any discrepancies in your annual statement, please contact Lisa Glidwell (Grace Baptist Church Financial Secretary) at 703-670-5032 or email at
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. Any correction requests must be reported to the Financial Secretary no later than April 15 of the current year for the donations & contributions made from 1 January thru 31 December of the previous year being filed for. After April 15, no further adjustments can be made for the previous or subsequent years.
