Giving

"The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it..." (Psalm 24:1)

Ways you can give to eLife:

Weekends: You can put your cash or check in one of the Giving Boxes at any eLife site; or you can use the Giving Kiosk to give a one time gift by debit or credit card.

Mail: Send your check to: PO Box 54208 Lubbock, Texas 79453

Online: You can click the Give Online button on the left and give a one time or recurring gift by credit card or by echeck (drafted from your bank account).

Draft From Your Bank: You can set up a recurring draft to eLife through your bank which is normally a free service.

Non-Cash Gifts: If you are interested in making a non-cash contribution of stocks, mutual funds or other assets please contact our CFO at john@experiencelifenow.com

Although we are able to take credit cards, eLife encourages you to live a debt-free lifestyle. If you use a credit card, we ask you to exercise integrity and only give to the church if you have cash in your bank account to cover your donation.

All of the options above involving credit/debit cards include a fee that is paid to the merchant processor which reduces the net amount that eLife is able to use. Please see the FAQs below for detail on the fees.

Experience Life reserves the right and responsibility to apply all funds to wherever the ministry needs are the greatest.

"A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed!" (Proverbs 11:24)

Why do we give to the local church?

Giving begins with realizing that God has given us everything we have. And as Christ Followers we believe that we have a responsibility to manage ALL of our resources with faithfulness and generosity.

"Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine." (Proverbs 3:9-10)

Throughout scripture, we are reminded of the importance of giving back a portion of what God has so generously provided. His Word tells us that giving is an act of worship that should be done with a spirit of thanksgiving.

You can see on the right the different ways that you can give to Experience Life.

If you have never given before, or want to begin giving fully, we also have a 3 Month Tithe Challenge to help you get started!

The video messages below explain more of what we believe about giving.

Give Online

3-Month Tithe Challenge

My Account

Videos:

Radical Generosity

Tithe for the Church?

Tithe off Gross or Net?

Tithe & Debt

Frequently Asked Questions:

What accountability is there for eLife Finances?

The Experience Life finances are maintained by the eLife Finance Department and overseen by the eLife CFO. The CFO in turn reports to a Financial Advisory Board (FAB) made up of 4 individuals who are all eLife members. The FAB meets and reviews the Financial Statements on a monthly basis. The eLife financial statements are all audited on a yearly basis by an outside public accounting firm. You can see the most recent audit here.

Where can I see the annual financial audit?

2010 Financial Audit

What kinds of fees are associated with gifts that I make to eLife?

There are no fees associated with any cash or checks that you give directly to eLife through the Giving Boxes on the weekends or mail to eLife. There are also no fees associated with Drafts that you directly initiate through your bank.

There are fees associated with the other methods of giving:
Kiosk Credit Card - 3.0% plus $.15 per transaction
Kiosk Debit Card - 1.60% plus $.15 per transaction
Online Credit Card - 2.65% plus $.35 per transaction
Online Debit Card - 2.15% plus $.35 per transaction
Online Echeck - $.85 per transaction

Here is what the fees are on a $200 and $1,000 gift:

	$200	$1,000

Checks/Cash	$0	$0
Kiosk Credit Card	$6.15	$30.15
Kiosk Debit Card	$3.35	$16.15
Online Credit Card	$5.65	$26.85
Online Debit Card	$4.65	$21.85
Online Echeck	$.85	$.85
Bank Draft	$0	$0

PLEASE NOTE: The above fees are not paid by the giver, but rather are charged to ELife. Thanks for considering giving in ways that minimize fees.

Experience Life is ECFA certified. The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability accreditation is based on ECFA's Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising.

For more info about ECFA click here: http://www.ecfa.org