Giving

A Movement of Everyday Generosity

First Baptist Church offers a secure online giving option through Planning Center Online. You can give to First Baptist via direct bank debit (ACH), debit card, or credit card. These methods can be used to give a one-time donation, set up a recurring donation, or text-to-give.

Watch the short video below to see how easy it is to start!

Giving FAQs

Most frequent questions and answers

As a church, we believe that we are called to respond to the generosity of the gospel by giving extravagantly to the progress of the gospel in our community and world. Biblical generosity is not about meeting budget needs. It is about a rich and trusting relationship with a living God. We express our faith and love to Him by honoring Him as the source of everything we have. Scriptural giving is performed with regularity, from the first portion of all we are given, as a proportion of our income, cheerfully, and without pressure or manipulation.

Tithing is our starting place in giving. The Bible teaches us about a baseline standard for giving: the tithe (a word that literally means a “tenth”). When we give the first 10% of our income through the local church, we put God first in our lives. Tithing is an act of worship that expresses our gratitude, faith, and love for others. God also encourages us to give offerings beyond our tithe to specific projects at our local church and to other organizations and causes that we personally believe in.

Whether you’d like to give a single gift, schedule recurring donations, or view your giving history, you can do it all online. It’s quick, easy, and secure. Planning Center Online is a PCI Level One compliant merchant, which means your data is rigorously protected through the industry’s strictest equipment safeguards and security protocols. That means you can give with confidence!