Tithing Stations

Tithing Options

Giving at Willingdon

God's provision and the faithful giving of our church family

We praise God for His provision and are grateful for your faithful giving. With your ongoing support we are able to continue our mission: “To know Jesus Christ personally and to carry on His ministry.” We give God the glory for the resources we receive to reach the lost, serve our community, and share the Gospel locally and globally.

2022 donation receipt for income tax purposes

Thank you for your faithful giving in 2022.

Please note, all donation receipts have been mailed out.

Please remember ONLY gifts received and/or postmarked on or before Saturday, December 31, 2022, will appear on your “Official receipt for income tax purposes for 2022”.  Please note, gifts received/or postmarked on or after Jan 1, 2023, will apply to your 2023 donations.

If you have moved changed addresses within the last year, please inform the church of your new address by updating your church profile information by following the instructions below.

Giving Online

You may make donations to the church’s general fund via Tithely on the website.

Credit card transactions collect a fee of 2-3% plus $0.30 per transaction. Your net gift amount received by Willingdon is the eligible gift amount to be receipted for income tax purposes. Please consider adding the transaction fees to your total contribution. Thank you for understanding Willingdon’s desire to steward resources well.

Tithe.ly is an online giving platform that allows you to set up an account and securely enter your credit card information. You may make a single donation by credit card or set up ongoing gifts at regular intervals scheduled for your convenience.

Please include your giving number under “Giving ID” for tax purposes, and include an accurate email so that we are able to contact you. If you don’t have a giving number or you have forgotten your current number, please contact the church at 604-435-5544 or email our finance department at finance @ willingdon.org

You can also designate an additional donation to the benevolent fund by selecting “Benevolent” in the dropdown menu. Please see our Benevolent section for more information about the Benevolent Fund and CRA guidelines.

Giving Using Internet Banking

You may make donations to Willingdon Church’s General Fund through your financial institution’s website.

To make an internet banking donation, log into your financial institution’s “Bill Payment” section and search for “Willingdon Church.” Add it to your regular list of payees and use your envelope number as your account number (place “0”s in front of the number to fulfill the 5 digit requirement).

If you do not have an envelope number, please contact the church at 604-435-5544 or email our finance department to request a number.

The following financial institutions are set up to provide this service to Willingdon Church: BMO, Canadian Tire Bank, CIBC, President’s Choice, Canadian Western Bank, HSBC, Laurentian, Manulife Bank, National Bank, Tangerine, TD Canada Trust, Scotiabank, RBC, Vancity and all BC credit unions.

 

 

Automatic Bank Withdrawal

To have funds withdrawn directly from your bank account each month, please email our finance department

Giving In-Person

You can make your donations in-person at the Resource Centre during regular service hours or at the Main Office Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.  You will need to fill out a giving envelope with your first and last name, phone number, giving number, and the total amount of your donation. 

Giving with Cash

You may drop off your cash donation during weekend services or at the church Monday-Friday from 9am – 5pm to the church office. We do not recommend mailing cash.

To prepare your cash donation, fill out a giving envelope with your first and last name, phone number, giving number, and the total amount of your donation. OR, fill out a piece of paper with your first and last name, phone number, giving number, and total amount, and place it inside a regular mailing envelope.

Giving By Cheque (and via mail)

You may mail your cheque to: 4812 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3H6.

To prepare your cheque donation, write your giving number (if you have one currently assigned) on the memo line of your cheque. Fill out a giving envelope with your first and last name, phone number, giving number if applicable, and the total amount of your donation, OR, if you do not have an envelope, ensure that the above information appears somewhere on your cheque and place it inside a regular mailing envelope.

Giving by Interac Banking

You may use your debit card at one of our interac terminals located in the Resource Centre during weekend services, or Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm at the church office. Please fill out a giving envelope with your first and last name, phone number, giving number, and the total amount of your donation.

Updating Your Information

Year End Receipts - Update your info

Making sure your information is correct

To issue your donation receipt there are several key pieces of information the church needs

1) your current mailing address
2) Your full name including middle initial
3) your giving number (each time you give)


To update your information
If you have changed addresses in the past year or need to update your legal name, please use the link below to fill out a "church profile update" form (link below) or visit us in person in the Resource Center on Sundays.
Please make ensure your current address is updated (no later than January 24th), so we know where we can mail your donation receipt.

Forgotten giving number
If you have forgotten your giving number, we are happy to help to find your number. Please email us or drop by the Resource Center during Services.

By remembering these three things you help our finance team ensure the administration of your donation is done efficiently.

Your Giving At Work

Benevolent Fund header

Give to the Benevolent Fund

The Benevolent Fund helps us to show God’s love to our church community and the greater Burnaby area through practical care. To find out more about how to give, please visit the page below.
Willingdon Church honours donor intent wherever possible. If a Designated Giving project is fully funded or discontinued, donations will be deployed towards other projects that help people know Jesus.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
  • We will issue you a number. This will help us identify you as a giver whenever you use any of our giving options. You may contact the church at 604-435-5544 or email our finance department to request a number.

  • The deadline is the last day of the year. All donations must be received or postmarked on or before December 31.

  • You will usually receive your tax receipt in February. If you do not receive one, please email our finance department or call the church office at 604-435-5544. To ensure you receive your tax receipt in a timely manner, please update your church profile on Church Center or call the church office if you have moved.

  • Any amount you give is greatly appreciated. However, only donations received with $10 or more will be receipted at the end of the year for income tax purposes.

  • Please contact our finance department if you have lost your tax receipt.

  • The Benevolent Fund page has more information about how to give and what your donation will support.

  • We encourage you to give directly to the missionary’s agency. You can find more information on the Global Ministries page.

  • We encourage team fundraising. Therefore, you may donate to the trip by filling out a giving envelope with the trip name in the designated giving line (we ask that you do not indicate the name of an individual).