frequently asked Questions WhaT is The VisiOn Builders PrOgraM?
dO YOu need MY PersOnal deTails? i Wish TO reMain
The Vision Builders program is the overarching banner for our
anOnYMOus.
Rise & Build, Beyond, and Television Partners initiatives. Vision
You may remain anonymous if you wish, however you will not
Builders is responsible for raising the finance needed to facilitate
be able to claim tax deductibility for your giving as we will be
all of these areas of our Church life.
unable to give you a record of your giving which you will need to submit to the australian Tax Office. hOW shOuld i deTerMine hOW MuCh TO giVe TO VisiOn Builders? a combination of faith and Wisdom should be used in
Vision Builders giving
determining how much to give. Proverbs 24:3 “any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong through common sense, and profits wonderfully by keeping abreast of the facts” (TlB) i aM OnlY neW TO ChurCh, shOuld i Be giVing TO
Rise & Build
TV Partners Beyond
VisiOn Builders? iF sO, WhY? There is no pressure for anyone, new or old to give to Vision Builders, nor is there any minimum requirement. new people who would like to give are most welcome, as is anyone who resonates with the vision we have for Vision Builders.
are MY VisiOn Builders COnTriBuTiOns TaX-deduCTiBle? Contributions of $2 or more are tax deductible. Can i giVe TO VisiOn Builders insTead OF TiThing? The Bible instructs people to tithe the first 10% of income to the church – the ‘house of god’ for the operation of the church (Malachi 3:10, Matthew 23:23). Vision Builders giving should be seen as giving ‘over and above’ the tithe. WhaT iF i Can’T FulFil MY Pledge? firstly, we encourage people to make realistic pledges. having done that, we understand that sometimes unexpected events happen and for whatever reason people are unable to fulfil their pledge. We release people from their commitments every year, but suggest that you may still want to fulfil your pledge by breaking it down into smaller amounts over a longer period of time. i aM in signiFiCanT deBT, shOuld i PaY OFF MY deBTs Or giVe TO VisiOn Builders? If you are in ‘out of control debt’, after your tithe the debt should be your next priority. Reducing the debt to a manageable amount (or even clearing it completely) should be done before significant commitments are made to Vision Builders
hOW dO We knOW Where The MOneY gOes? Our financial accounts are audited by an independent accounting firm. We make available a summary every year of ‘where the money goes’ to any member of C3 Church who would like the information. WhaT iF i aM CurrenTlY direCTlY TransFerring MOneY inTO The rise & Build, TeleVisiOn ParTners Or BeYOnd aCCOunTs? We would advise that you discontinue with this giving and rearrange to directly transfer money into the Vision Builders fund. Please contact the C3 Church accounting Department who will provide the details to enable you to facilitate this. WhaT iF i OnlY WanT TO giVe TO a designaTed area? generally, we would encourage you to give into the Vision Builders fund where the moneys will be allocated based on the current needs in the three areas. however, if you have a preferred area of giving, please indicate this on your commitment card.