Give
At Cedar Crest, we view everything—including our giving—in light of worshiping the Triune God. We believe God is the owner of all things, we are his stewards, and giving is an investment in his kingdom, people, and eternity.
Your generosity makes the ministries of Cedar Crest possible. Thank you!
Ways to Give
text
Text GIVE to (855) 934-1739 and add any amount. If it’s your first time, you’ll receive a one-time link to set up a payment method. You can designate a fund by adding it after the amount (see below).“GIVE $25 core”
online
Give easily from your phone or computer with Church Center. If it’s your first time, download the app and follow these setup steps. It only takes a few minutes to start giving!
in person
To give in person, drop off your donation in the Offering Box (giving envelopes located on the side), which is in the back of the Worship Center.
Make checks out to “Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church.”
Fund Descriptions
Core Ministries
Provides for the day-to-day operations of the church, including ministries, staff salaries, and facility upkeep. We recommend that our church family tithes here.
Texting designation = “core”
Faith Commitment
Additional giving which covers approximately one-third of our Worldwide Outreach budget to further global missions, a key tenet of our mission statement.
Texting designation = “faith”
Deacons Benevolence Fund
Additional giving that enables our Deacons to meet the physical needs of our congregation, the Lehigh Valley community, and outside caring ministries (changes month-to-month).
Texting designation = “deacons”
From the Elders
As a congregation, we are blessed by their leadership, care, teaching, service, and so much more. This time gives us the perfect opportunity to express our gratitude and encouragement for their faithful service and dedication to the Lord and to you in a tangible way. We invite you to join the CCBFC Church Elders in encouraging our staff through kind words, cards, tokens of appreciation, and any monetary gifts you feel led to offer. Whether through a heartfelt note, a simple act of service, or a thoughtful gift, let’s come together to bless them and remind them of how much they mean to our church.
Please keep in mind that monetary gifts are not considered charitable gifts (for tax purposes) since the gifts go to individuals and we don’t want them to have to pay the tax collector on a gift.
Let us continue to lift our Church Staff up in prayer, asking God to strengthen and guide them in the work they do for His kingdom and us all year-round.
A Faith Commitment is a pledge between you and the Lord about your giving to missions, in addition to your regular contributions.
All donations go towards our Faith Commitment fund, which supports on-the-ground gospel work in some of the least-reached parts of the globe where our missionaries serve, like Chad, North Africa, SE Asia, Bolivia, and beyond. This fund enables us agility and generosity when unforeseen needs arise, and new opportunities present themselves to meet those in faith that God will continue to provide more–which He always does.
No pastor or church worker will be following up with you about your pledge.
Fill out a pledge form online or do so anonymously through our paper slips (available in the Church Offices or at the Welcome Desk).
Paper slip pledges can be placed in the Offering Box or at the Welcome Desk.
Once you’ve submitted your pledge, you can start giving in 2027.
Giving Moment
Every Sunday morning we incorporate a “Giving Moment,” a time to reflect on how we are giving back to God, the one who owns and gives all things.
Some people take this time during the service to give online or in person.
FAQ
Church Center is safe and secure way to connect and engage with Cedar Crest, including through giving! Learn more about Church Center.
While we allow the use of credit cards for online tithes and offerings, we still strongly encourage the use of ACH/bank giving rather than credit card for two primary reasons:
- Although many pay off their credit cards each month, many also do not. We do not want to encourage someone to go into debt and pay interest on gifts given to the church. We offer the opportunity to give by credit card as a convenience to those who manage their finances in a God-honoring way.
- With ACH/bank giving, we pay the lowest processing fees possible. When using a credit card, as much as 3% of your gift can go to cover processing fees.
Help: Please do not hesitate to call our church office to help you setup ACH/bank Giving at 610-432-2200.
You can access your giving statements on Church Center under the “Me” page.
Set up your profile on Church Center.
Need Help?
Please call 610.432.2200
Email info@cedarcrest.church