Giving
The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few
- Luke 10:2
Ways to Give
- Online now: Use our online platform for a one-time donation or set up a recurring gift at interval of your choice. Helpful hint: If you set it up with your checking or savings account, the processing fees New City pays are only 30¢ per gift (vs. ~2%+ for credit/debit cards.
- Give by text message: Text Give $amount, e.g. Give 50 to 844.643.7487. You'll follow a quick, self-guided setup process to tie your mobile phone to our church, your donor account, and a payment source. After that, donating is as easy as sending a text.
- Give through your bank: You can use your bank's bill pay (typically no fees involved).
- Mail a check: Feel free to mail your check to 2412 E. 4th St., Chattanooga, TN 37404. Please refrain from mailing cash.
- Give in person: You can give by cash or check when you attend in person worship services.
More Q&A
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 by SSL encryption. SSL is an acronym for "Secure Socket Layer," a security protocol that provides communications privacy over the Internet. It is the same technology used by banks and e-commerce companies such as Amazon.com to keep your information safe and secure during transactions.
Can I schedule a recurring donation?
Yes, for online/mobile giving you can specify the start and stop date range and time frequency for a recurring gift. (e.g. twice a month for the next year).
What about when the offering plate is passed in church?
Online giving can supplement or go hand in hand with giving in church services. It is intended to serve our digital age where increasingly fewer people using checkbooks or bringing checkbooks to church. However, when the offering plate is passed in our church services, we are always encouraging everyone to give their lives fully to the Lord (time, talents, possessions/finances). The offering isn’t just putting money in the plate, it is offering ourselves wholly to Him in worship. So giving online doesn’t take the place of our offering in worship, it’s just one of many ways we can give our lives to the Lord.
Are there any fees involved?
There are no required fees to you for online giving transactions. The default is for the church to cover the processing fees, just as merchants do in stores or online shopping - about 2.3% for credit or debit card transactions but only $0.25 for ACH (checking or savings account) transactions. Donors do have the option of covering these small fees if desired.
Does it cost to worship at New City Fellowship?
It can cost quite a bit. Some have poured their time, talent and treasure into this ministry for over 45 years. People of all different backgrounds, shapes and sizes came together to make this church a reality, and as it was in Jesus’ day, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” Luke 10:2
Talents and treasures are things we hold onto. All of us have gifts and talents given by God. How much of it belongs to God? We believe it all belongs to Him! God’s kingdom doesn’t need superstars, only people who offer to Him what He has given. New City is a place where God can use you no matter how small you feel your contribution is.
Treasures are things we hold dear. We think of them as having monetary value, but treasures are greater than money. Money is important, and it costs to operate a church, but our greatest treasure is in human form. Our lives belong to God, our children belong to Him, and He calls us to give up our lives for his sake. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matthew 6:21
New City offers a myriad of opportunities to use your time, talent and treasure. The ministries listed on this site offer plenty of opportunities for involvement. Check them out and please pray for our staff and ministry leaders.
Talents and treasures are things we hold onto. All of us have gifts and talents given by God. How much of it belongs to God? We believe it all belongs to Him! God’s kingdom doesn’t need superstars, only people who offer to Him what He has given. New City is a place where God can use you no matter how small you feel your contribution is.
Treasures are things we hold dear. We think of them as having monetary value, but treasures are greater than money. Money is important, and it costs to operate a church, but our greatest treasure is in human form. Our lives belong to God, our children belong to Him, and He calls us to give up our lives for his sake. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matthew 6:21
New City offers a myriad of opportunities to use your time, talent and treasure. The ministries listed on this site offer plenty of opportunities for involvement. Check them out and please pray for our staff and ministry leaders.