Why We Give

The stewardship of our finances is a tremendous—and often overlooked—area of our lives where we can faithfully proclaim the gospel. Giving strengthens our devotion to Christ and frees us to live open-handedly with the gifts God gives us. We trust in Him and His provision instead of our perceived self-sufficiency. As people of faith, we give faithfully and generously.

 

The Bible makes clear that we are to honor God in all things, giving cheerfully of the resources he has entrusted to us. We call this kind of giving “stewardship.” (Proverbs 3:9; 2 Corinthians 9:7). Stewardship by definition means “the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving.” We support this concept of stewardship by offering you several ways to give.

 

We take an offering at each Sunday gathering. Due to COVID-19, we are not passing an offering plate. Members can give offerings by placing them in the offering box located near the entrance to the Sanctuary.

 

Gifts can be mailed to the church at 6501 South Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, AR, 71603

 

The easiest way for you to give is thru Realm, our secure giving platform. We recommend that you consider setting up a recurring donation.

 

 

We are excited about the new things happening at First Baptist Church, including the upgrade to our giving solution! With Realm, you can securely give onetime gifts or schedule recurring donations from our website. You can even create a login to view your online giving history or manage recurring donations.

 

1. Click the link in the email you received to create a Realm password.

2. You will then receive a verification email in which you need to click the link to verify your account.

3. Confirm your birthday or phone number on the webpage that opens from that link.

 

You can now sign into Realm using the link on our website or at https://onrealm.org/. Enter your email address, the one at which you received the invitation, and the password you created.

 

Didn’t receive an email invitation? Contact the church office to confirm your information, and we will gladly send you an invite.

 

Here are the steps to give online:

1. Click the Give Now button.

2. Enter the amount you want to give.

3. Give to the fund pre-selected for you or choose a different fund from the drop-down menu.

4. Select a frequency.

5. Enter your email address.

6. Click CONTINUE.

7. Select your account type: Credit/Debit Card or Checking Account

8. Enter your payment information to complete the transaction. You’ll receive email confirmation of your gift.

 

Mobile Giving Coming soon…..

 

If you have any questions on this, please call the office at 870.534.4741.