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Philosophy

Thanks for checking out Taproot’s philosophy on money and giving. If you are not currently a member of this church or committed to the mission that we have been called to then the last thing we want is your money. God is the owner of all things, including the Benjamins or Washingtons in our wallets. In light of this truth He needs nothing, but instead gives to all and requires them to be wise stewards of His gifts. At Taproot part of the missionaries stewardship of God’s money is to financially support the mission that he or she is involved in. This is only for the folks who are firmly convinced of their call to this fellowship and committed to fulfilling it’s vision.

Here at Taproot we do not take a formal “tithe”. We are convinced that the New Testament does not require a formal tithe as the Old Testament did of the nation of Israel. Instead as you read the words of Jesus and the Apostle Paul the New Testament teaches Christians that where there treasure is so will their heart be. The principle of giving for the Christian ought to be one of regular, intentional, sacrificial, joyful giving. It’s not the amount necessarily that God is about but instead the heart of the giver that He is after.

In Mark 12 Jesus watched a little old lady give two copper coins (pennies) for her offering one morning and turned to His disciples and explained that she had given more than all the others who were dropping their hundreds and thousands of dollars in the box because she gave all she had. The old lady didn’t give out of her excess but out of her poverty thus proving her dependence on God, removing ostentation, and setting the example for all believers after her.

Paul would say in 2 Cor 8 and 9 that we are to give joyfully even hilariously. For the Christian it is a joy to set up treasures for him or herself in heaven where neither rust nor moth can ever take away. There is to be a regular, intentional giving on behalf of the believer for the health of his or her heart. As we give we are overjoyed with the truth that God is glorified and given to others through our sacrificial hearts.

How To

Give via “the City”.

Taproot Church provides this online service for anyone that wants to send a donation (in US Dollars) to Taproot. If you want to use automatic regular donations to send your gift, you need to be part of Taproot’s online community, the City. Contact jim@taprootchurch.org if you want to join.

Please note: The fee Taproot pays for each online donation is significantly less if you can use the “bank account” option (see step 7).

  1. Navigate to Taproot’s online donation page
  2. Enter in the required information: First Name, Last Name, and e-mail address. If these are not correct, your gift will be considered anonymous and you won’t be getting an e-mail acknowledgement for a donation.
  3. Select a Fund from the drop down menu below where you put your e-mail address. You are welcome to give to any, but the primary account for the operation of Taproot Church is the one labeled “Taproot General Fund”
  4. Enter in the amount you wish to give.
  5. You can select “Add Split” to be able to give to additional funds without having to create another complete form.
  6. Click on “Next Step” or “2 Account Info”
  7. If you are setting this up for the first time, there will be two selections under Account: new bank account” and “new debit / credit card”.
  8. The “new bank account” option allows you to set up an Electronic Funds Transfer direct from your bank account to Taproot Church’s bank account. This is the preferred method as it is less costly for Taproot.
  9. The “new debit / credit card” option allows you to have your donation billed to a credit card.
  10. Provide the needed bank account or card information. If you need help with “Account Number” and “Routing Number” for the bank information, call your bank or look on the bottom of one of your checks.
  11. For billing information, add the information for where you want a paper receipt to be sent to. Again, please complete this information accurately if you want your paper year end giving receipt mailed to you.
  12. Be sure to check the small box at the bottom of this page to authorize the transaction if you are using the “bank account” option. This option is not there for cards.
  13. Click on “Next Step” or “3 Confirmation”
  14. Check that everything looks OK.
  15. Click “Make Donation” and you are done. An e-mail acknowledgement will be sent to you within the hour.