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Secure Online Giving For LSFC:
You can easily give your tithes and offerings to LSFC online: Here are some FAQ's and answers. Please let us know if you have any additional questions and we'll be more than happy to respond. lsfc@lakestevenschurch.com

Carefully designate Family Church/Lake Stevens:
If you choose to give online, you will be accessing the main Cedar Park portal headed "Online Giving and CPCS (Cedar Park Christian School) Tuition." Please clearly designate (Branch Church: Family Church/Lake Stevens).

Answers to your questions:

  • Can I schedule recurring donations?
    Yes, you can specify whether you want your contribution made one time, weekly, twice per month, monthly, quarterly, or yearly. You can set up as many schedules as you would like, so it is possible to give a monthly gift as well as a weekly one.
  • Will I still receive a contribution statement?
    Yes, we will mail your year-end giving statement directly to your home address.
  • What if I change credit cards or want to adjust the date or amount of a contribution?
    You can edit or delete a scheduled contribution at anytime, including the credit card, date, frequency and amount    .
  • Is online giving secure?
    We've taken steps to ensure that the giving process is safe and secure from beginning to end. All of your giving data is secured    .
  • Who do I talk to if I have more questions?
    Contact the Finance Department at (425) 488-3600 and we'll be glad to answer any other questions you may have.



Click here to link to the Cedar Park online giving page.

Jesus' thoughts on Giving:
God's a loving God. He wants to bless us. He wants us to live in the sweet spot of his success. And friends, let me tell you this. There is no way you will ever, ever live in the zone unless you're bringing 10 percent of your income to the local church. Some may say that tithing is an Old Testament theological principal; however the Bible is clear that this is a New Testament practice. As we study scripture, we are clearly pointed to the heart of the matter; tithing is a matter of the heart not the wallet. When we look at Jesus' teaching on money and possessions we see that:

Sixteen out of thirty-eight of Christ's parables deal with money; more is said in the New Testament about money than heaven and hell combined; five times more is said about money than prayer; and while there are 500 plus verses on prayer and faith, there are over 2,000 verses dealing with money and possessions.
-John MacArthur of Mastery of Materialism

Jesus was very particular about His teachings on giving. He has a giving plan for you and me. Giving, online, in person, by cash, by check, whatever the venue, is an act of worship toward God.

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Click here to link to the Cedar Park online giving page.

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Explanation of online tithing:
Proverbs 3:9--Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.

Jesus taught that our money is an indicator of our hearts and Paul taught that if we are loved by God and love Him in return we would give cheerfully, sacrificially, and regularly. At Family Church, you are free to give via the weekly offering in the service, by mailing your contribution in to the office, or by the internet. We welcome you to give whatever God has called you to, however God has called you to. In our digital age when people are increasingly paying bills and conducting commerce online, Family Church has chosen to make online tithing available to those who are interested. Some may protest that in the Bible God's people never used credit to tithe, which is true. They also did not use checks or get a tax write off like we do. Nonetheless, the principle is that God's people should give and the methods vary from culture to culture. A pastor in a cashless bartering society may receive animals or their milk as part of a tithe. In a suburban American church the plate may pass and be filled with checks. Those who have stocks, bonds and the like also tithe them to their church. Still other Christians may give property or other goods as part of their tithe. The point is simply that God be honored with the first of all our wealth. The technology that permits online transactions via debit cards also permits giving via credit cards and makes no distinction between the two. We strongly urge no one to put their tithe on their credit card unless they are able to pay it off each month because we do not want God's people going into debt. But, if you intend to pay off your balance each month we believe that is an issue of conscience and leave that between you, God, and your frequent flier miles.

Additional scripture for giving:
"Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."
- Proverbs 3:9-10

"The first of the firstfruits of your land you shall bring into the house of the LORD your God."
- Exodus 23:19

"'Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,' says the LORD Almighty, 'and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.'"
- Malachi 3:10

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
- Matthew 6:21

Lake Stevens Family Church meets at the Boys & Girls Club, at 1609 E Lakeshore Dr., 98258
Church Office: 4820 SR 92, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 - 425.334.5900