Dedicated Giving

At the heart of our relationship with God is His love and wonderful generosity.

As we respond to that great love our hearts open towards Him, His people and His purposes. This is reflected in our worship, our ministry and our giving. Dedicated giving is where we intentionally commit ourselves to a definite and planned course of action.

We see 4 aspects to our dedicated giving:

Time:

God must be the most important focus in our lives.
This must be reflected in the time that we commit to Him and to His will and purposes. Our time is limited. Each year the demands upon it seem to increase. Therefore, personal prayer, corporate worship and involvement in ministry need to be commitments to which we allocate responsible amounts of time.
Contact the clergy if you need help in doing this

Gifts:

Every Christian has not only natural talents, but also Spiritual Gifts. These are given through the Holy Spirit, to enable us to take our proper place within the purposes of God. For our lives to be meaningful and effective, they must be recognized and employed for Him. These are the activities that enable God to work in the lives and situations around us.
Join a Network Course, or contact the clergy, if you would like assistance in discovering your gifts or becoming involved in ministry

Resources:

Many of us are fortunate enough to have both an income and accumulated resources. The Old Testament measure for our giving to the worship and ministry of God was a tithe [10%] to begin with. There where further gifts for different occasions. Jesus in His teaching and ministry took us beyond the legal minimum to the giving that comes from the fullness of the heart. The development of the life and ministry of God's Church is, in many ways, dependent upon our giving.
Contact the office for a pledge card.
Your contribution can be made by cheque, stop order or by internet transfer.
We will allocate a number to you once we receive your pledge

Occasional Gifts:

Many people wish to make occasional gifts - when they have received additional income, or sold and investment, or when they wish to express their gratitude and love to God. This can be done by direct transfer into our banking account, as follows:

Account Name:   St Luke's Church
Bank:                    Standard Bank of S.A. Ltd
Branch:                Orange Grove
Branch Code:     004105
Account No:        001844067
Details:                Your name + Gift

We have been greatly blessed at St Luke's through the wonderful generosity of many of our members. This has enabled us to develop so many of our ministries - especially our ministry to young people - to provide the resources that are needed to support these ministries, and to maintain and develop the property and its facilities. In addition to the amount that we contribute to the Diocese, we also give away 10% of our annual income to people and ministries outside of the parish.

We invite you to join us in the joy and privilege of giving. There is no greater or more worthwhile cause or investment!