Giving
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
– 2 Corinthians 9:7
Ways to Give
An appropriate CRA charitable donation income tax receipt will be issued at the financial year end by MCBC for all donations given by cheque, offering envelope, Tithe.ly Giving or PAR.
Tithe.ly Giving
The best way to give online to MCBC is through Tithe.ly! Once you’ve created your Tithe.ly account, it’s easy to keep track of your giving. With this safe and secure system, you can give a one-time donation or automate recurring giving.
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to set up your account and make your first donation.
- Frequency: One-time or recurring (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly)
- Designated giving options: General, Benevolent, or Capital Fund
- Fees: you can choose to cover the cost of the service fees (this would be included in your receipted amount), or have the service fees automatically taken off of your donation
- Tax receipt issued by: MCBC
CanadaHelps
CanadaHelps is a trusted website for donating to Canadian charities that provides a simple way to give a one-time or monthly donation through your credit card or PayPal account.
- Access through: Website
- Frequency: One-time or recurring (monthly)
- Designated giving options: General, Benevolent, or Capital Fund
- Fees: Fees automatically taken off of your donation (these fees are higher than Tithe.ly’s processing fees)
- Tax receipt issued by: CanadaHelps
Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR)
The PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) Program allows you to give regularly to MCBC directly from your bank account or credit card. Once you're enrolled, the amount you have chosen will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the 20th of each month.
- Access through: PAR form (use this form for enrollment, and to make any subsequent updates to your giving)
- Frequency: Recurring (on the 20th of each month)
- Designated giving options: General, Benevolent, or Capital Fund
- Fees: No fees for bank withdrawal; 2-3% fee taken from credit card payments
- Tax receipt issued by: MCBC
Offering Envelopes
As always, you can give during the offering time in our Sunday service. Cash or cheques can be placed in the offering plate (please use the appropriate offering envelope), or cheques can be mailed to the church. This is the only giving option if you wish to make a designation other than the General, Benevolent, or Capital Fund.
- Access through: Offering plate (cash or cheque) or by mail (cheques only - please do not mail cash)
- Envelopes are available in the main hallway (General, Benevolent, and Capital Fund each have a specific envelope)
- Personalized Envelopes: If you are a regular donor, contact info@mcbc.org to request your own box
- Frequency: One-time or recurring (if you give through post-dated cheques)
- Designated giving options: General, Benevolent, Capital Fund, or Other
- Fees: None
- Tax receipt issued by: MCBC
