FBC has partnered with ACS technologies to offer you flexibility in your giving. ACS is the company that we use to maintain our church database, including giving records. Once you securely register with ACS, you'll have access to your giving records and will have the ability to make contributions online.

 

 If you are accustomed to placing your gifts in the offering plate during worship, you may wonder if an online gift will have the same significance. We believe it is the heart of the giver, not the method of giving, that makes our financial offerings a true act of worship. The Bible says that, "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." -2 Cor 9:7

 

 Note: Prior to using online giving for the first time, it is necessary for you to follow the steps outlined below. If you have any questions during the process, please email Kim Fenn, our financial administrator, or call the church office.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Question: How do I get started?

Steps to online giving Call the church office and confirm your record information. Click on the "Online Giving" link. Click on the "Make an Online Gift" button. Complete the requested information on the "create a login" page. An email containing your user name and password will be sent to the address specified. Look in your inbox for an email from jcthomas @fbcjax.net. Click on the link in the email to login. You’ll be promted to change your password before proceeding. Click on password help for specifics on creating a password. The next screen is online giving. The top half of the screen is a year-to-date giving summary. The bottom half of the screen is "Enter New Contribution." Go to the "give" section. You will see a drop down menu with "Annie Armstrong." Click the drop down menu, select "Tithes & Offerings" or whichever fund that you are donating to. Next you’ll enter an amount and click "give." The next screen will ask for your bank routing and account numbers. Select, "submit now." :

Question: What are my giving options?

Answer: You can give to the General Fund (tithes & offerings), or the Building Fund at any time. You can also easily set up re-curring gifts. On occasion there will be opportunities for special gifts such as the Benevolence Fund, or the Easter and Christmas missions' offerings.

Question: Is there a minimum amount I must give?

Answer:  No, any amount is acceptable.

Question: Can I give online using my credit card?

Answer:  We are not accepting credit cards for online giving at this time, primarily due to the high fees.

Question:  How do I change or cancel my recurring gift?

Answer: Please contact us at finance@fbcjax.net  or (910)455-2700 and we can assist you with this.

Question: How are the confidentiality of my giving and the security of my information maintained?

Answer:  Your banking and giving information will be stored on secure computers that meet all federal data encryption guidelines.

Question:  Will I still receive contribution statements from the church?

Answer:  Yes, you will continue to receive contribution statements which will include online gifts (the check number will be "ACH"). If you are married and giving from a joint account, use the husband's name on the online form to avoid receiving multiple statements.

Question:  What are other users saying?

Answer:   "Online giving is so easy. My wife and I set up automatic giving from our bank account over six months ago and it works so well. It allows us to demonstrate our obedience to God through tithing on a consistent and faithful basis whether we are in town or not. In addition, we are able to access our account at any time to check information pertaining to most recent or year-to-date giving." -Todd Fischer, Chairman of the Finance Committee. "The Finance Committee is excited about online giving. We have researched and tested this system over the last six months. As a result, we are confident your information is secure and confidential." - Judy Frink, Church Treasurer.       "The correct Biblical concept of money is that God owns it all and allows us to manage it for Him. I especially like using online giving because it saves the church money and saves me time to be focussed on other Kingdom acts of service." -Kim Fenn, Financial Administrator

If you have any giving-related questions, you may contact us at  finance@fbcjax.net