"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
- Matthew 6:21
Why we give
God is generous and so he calls us to be as well. All that we have comes from God, so in worship and thanksgiving we are simply giving back to God a portion of what was originally His. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at, and it helps proclaim the gospel and establish His church. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances.
Online Giving Options
PayPal Giving Fund
- No Fees
- PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) is similar to a Donor-Advised Charity Fund
- Donation goes to General Fund only
- Retain PayPal's confirmation email as your contribution record for tax purposes (No additional receipt will be issued by CBCM)
VANCO
- Has Fees
- CBCM has partnered with Vanco Payment Solutions to enable online giving/tithing at our church using Vanco's Give Plus platform.
- Vanco has partnered with churches for 20+ years with over 20,000 faith-based customers.
VANCO Frequently Asked Questions
What is VANCO?
CBCM has partnered with Vanco Payment Solutions to enable online giving/tithing at our church using Vanco's Give Plus platform. Vanco has partnered with churches for 20+ years with over 20,000 faith based customers.
Why do I need a separate VANCO profile/account?
All online giving/tithing transactions are handled through VANCO's financial system outside of CBCM. A VANCO profile is required to view past transactions and schedule recurrent online giving. This profile is for online giving only and separate from your CBCM account.
Can I set up scheduled donations?
You can choose your donation frequency on the Vanco portal. Online giving can be scheduled for one time, weekly, bi-weekly (every 2 weeks, 26 times a year), or monthly.
Can I see a list of all of my past transactions?
By creating an account on the Vanco portal, you can log in and view all your past transactions. Creating an account is not required to give online, but it is highly recommended.
Will I receive a receipt for my giving?
For each transaction, there will be a receipt sent via email by Vanco. All tithing processed online by Vanco will also be included in the annual CBCM offering receipt, distributed in January of the following year.
Are there any fees?
Each ACH (Automated Clearing House) banking transaction is subject to a 1% processing fee, and each debit/credit card transaction is subject to a 2.75% processing fee. All transactions have a $0.45 transaction fee. We ask that you prayerfully consider increasing your tithe to cover these expenses.
What is ACH?
ACH is a Checking or Savings Account transaction. ACH stands for Automatic Clearing House, also known in the past as EFT or eCheck. User will have to enter in their bank account number and routing number in order to give via ACH.
Is there a mobile application?
The GivePlus service has a mobile application that can be used to setup and track your online giving and tithing. Please search "GivePlus Church" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Once you download the app, you can search for "Chinese Bible Church of Maryland" either by name or zip code (20853).
What are the descriptions for each fund?
- General Fund - Administrative, building related expenses, and operational costs for 15 non-missions related ministries at CBCM.
- Missions Fund - For the sending and support of missionaries and missions agencies globally.
- Building Fund - To support the construction and renovation of church facilities and the purchase of facilities for the expansion of CBCM ministries.
- Caring Fund - To provide assistance and financial aid to church members and others in the community experiencing financial difficulties and other traumas toward wholeness.
- Scholarship Fund - To encourage members to equip themselves for full-time ministry and/or spiritual growth of believers.
Is it safe?
Chinese Bible Church of Maryland (CBCM) is using the GivePlus service from Vanco Payment Solutions to provide online giving and tithing. Vanco has partnered with churches for 20+ years with over 20,000 faith-based customers.
All online giving transactions, from creating your profile, setting up your tithing, and providing your financial information are performed on Vanco's secure portal (eservicepayments.com). No financial information is collected by or stored in CBCM's website or servers. The "Online Giving" link from CBCM's website directs you to the Vanco portal.
How is my financial information protected by Vanco?
Vanco Payment Solutions is a certified Level 1 PCI 3.2 Service Provider. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a mandated set of security requirements for protecting cardholder data. These standards were developed by the founding payment brands of the PCI Security Standards Council - American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and Visa - to facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures on a global basis. For more information, please see Vanco's security page.
What can I do to protect my information online?
We highly recommend using unique passwords for each website and avoid re-using the same password for multiple websites. To help keep track of passwords, we recommend using a password manager. Please see this PC Magazine article for their recommended password managers.
What if I have more questions?
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our finance department at finance.dept@cbcm.org
「你的財寶在哪裡，你的心也在哪裡。」- 馬太福音 6:21
我們為什麼需要奉獻
神是慷慨的，所以祂也呼召我們慷慨待人。我們所有的一切也都是來自於神，所以我們在敬拜和感恩中奉獻回給神原本就是屬於祂的資源。我們如何運用神所賜的一切，向世人展現了我們的心意，也能助於傳揚福音，建立祂的教會。我們渴望在生活的各層面榮耀神，這其中也必包括我們如何理財。
線上奉獻的選擇
PayPal Giving Fund
- 免手續費
- PayPal捐贈基金 (PPGF) 類似於捐贈者建議慈善基金
- 奉獻將存入CBCM的經常基金
- 請保留PayPal的奉獻確認電子郵件，作為報稅的奉獻記錄 （CBCM不會再發出收據）
- 點擊下方連結進行線上奉獻
VANCO
- 需付手續費
- PCBCM 與 Vanco Payment Solutions 合作，透過 Vanco 的 Give Plus 平台，在我們的教會開設線上奉獻功能。
- Vanco 與眾多教會合作超過二十年，擁有超過兩萬多家信仰團體的客戶。
- 點擊下方連結進行線上奉獻。
VANCO 常見問題
什麼是 VANCO？
CBCM 與 Vanco Payment Solutions 合作，使用 Vanco 的 Give Plus 平台，在我們的教會進行線上奉獻活動。在我們的教會開設線上奉獻功能。 Vanco 與眾多教會合作超過二十年，擁有超過兩萬多家信仰團體的客戶。
為什麼我需要各別的 VANCO 帳戶？
所有線上奉獻交易均透過 VANCO 的財務系統處理，與 CBCM 系統無關。您需要一個 VANCO 帳戶才能查看過往交易記錄並設定定期線上奉獻。此帳戶僅用於線上奉獻，與您的 CBCM 帳戶相互獨立。
我可以設定定期奉獻嗎？
您可以在 Vanco 入口網站上選擇奉獻頻率。線上奉獻可以設定為一次性、每週、每兩週（每年二十六次）或每月一次。
我可以查看所有過往交易記錄嗎？
在 Vanco 入口網站上建立帳戶後，您可以登入並查看所有過往交易記錄。線上奉獻無需建立帳戶，但我們強烈建議您建立帳戶。
我會收到奉獻收據嗎？
每次交易後，Vanco 都會透過電子郵件發送收據。所有透過 Vanco 處理的線上奉獻也將包含在隔年一月發放的 CBCM 年度奉獻收據中。
是否有任何費用？
每筆 ACH（自動清算系統）銀行交易將收取 1% 的手續費，每筆金融卡/信用卡交易將收取 2.75% 的手續費。所有交易均收取 0.45 美元的交易費。我們懇請您禱告後考慮增加您的奉獻，以便幫助教會付這些費用。
什麼是 ACH？
ACH 是一種支票或儲蓄帳戶交易。 ACH 代表自動清算系統，過去也稱為 EFT 或電子支票。用戶需要輸入銀行帳號和路由號碼才能透過 ACH 進行奉獻。
是否有手機應用程式？
GivePlus 服務提供一個行動應用程序，可用於設定和追蹤您的線上奉獻。請在 Apple App Store 或 Google Play Store 中搜尋「GivePlus Church」。下載應用程式後，您可以透過名稱或郵遞區號 (20853) 搜尋「馬利蘭中華聖經教會」。
各項基金的用途是什麼？
- 普通基金 - 用於支付我們教會的事工行政、建築相關費用和營運成本不包括(宣教和關懷事工- 他們有獨立的基金，也需要大家額外的奉獻)。
- 宣教基金 - 用於派遣和支持宣教士和宣教機構。
- 建築基金 - 用於支持教會設施的建設和翻新裝修，以及購買用於拓展 CBCM 事工的設施。
- 關懷基金 - 為面臨經濟困難或其他創傷的教會成員和社區其他人士提供援助和經濟支持，幫助他們獲得身心健康。
- 獎學金基金 - 鼓勵會員上課或參與培訓來裝備自己，以便從事全職事工和/或促進信徒的靈性成長。
線上奉獻安全嗎？
馬裡蘭州華人聖經教會 (CBCM) 使用 Vanco Payment Solutions 提供的 GivePlus 服務進行線上奉獻和什一奉獻。 Vanco 與教會合作超過 20 年，擁有超過 20,000 位信仰團體客戶。
所有線上奉獻交易，包括建立個人資料、設定奉獻以及提供財務信息，均在 Vanco 的安全入口網站 (eservicepayments.com) 上完成。 CBCM 的網站或伺服器不會收集或儲存任何財務資訊。 CBCM 網站上的「線上奉獻」連結會將您引導至 Vanco 入口網站。
Vanco 如何保護我的財務資訊？
Vanco Payment Solutions 是經認證的 PCI 3.2 一級服務提供者。支付卡產業資料安全標準 (PCI DSS) 是一套強制性的安全要求，旨在保護持卡人資料。這些標準由支付卡產業安全標準委員會 (PCI SSC) 的創始支付品牌--美國運通、Discover、JCB、萬事達卡和 Visa--制定，旨在促進全球廣泛採用一致的數據安全措施。更多信息，請訪問 Vanco 的安全頁面。
我該如何保護我的線上資訊？
我們強烈建議您為每個網站使用不同的密碼，避免在多個網站上重複使用相同密碼。為了方便您管理密碼，我們建議您使用密碼管理器。請參閱 PC Magazine 的這篇文章，以了解他們推薦的密碼管理器。
如果我還有其他問題怎麼辦？
如果您有任何疑問或疑慮，請聯絡我們的財務部門：finance.dept@cbcm.org