GIVE

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE AN EXTRAORDINARY DIFFERENCE.

Your generosity through regular Priority Percentage Giving helps to build the church and make a difference in the lives of people.

Ways to Give

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Priority Percentage Giving?

^“On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.” 1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV)

At The Rocks we don’t believe in giving as a law; giving is a privilege and should come from a heart that knows that God has first given us his best–His Son Jesus Christ and that God has called us to partner with Him in spreading this message of reconciliation.

1. PRIORITY

God needs to be first priority when it comes to our money (Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 16:2).
It means you put God first and foremost by giving off the top before you pay for everything else.
Giving off the top can help minimise fear because you don’t have to worry about things at the end of the month because you have already given priority to ministries that help advance the Kingdom of God.

2. PERCENTAGE

We believe giving 10% is a good guideline to start with. But this shouldn’t be taken as the law. We should set aside a percentage according to our income and we should be continually trying to reprioritise our lives to give more.
If you’re new to giving, start with 10%. But if you cannot give 10% yet, give any percentage that will stretch you, and make 10% your target.
For others, giving more than 10% – much, much more – is completely appropriate. Those who have been blessed with abundant resource, or those who are already living disciplined, financially responsible, frugal, contented lives, usually find there is great joy in being able to give as they are able.

3. GIVING

Our God is the God who gives. That’s why not giving is really not an option for a follower of Christ.
Worship, expressed through giving, is about the direction one is moving, not the percentage one is giving.

What is Kingdom Builders?

To put simply, a Kingdom Builder is someone who gives regularly to The Rocks.
Specifically, a Kingdom Builder is someone who is committed to put God and His kingdom first financially by giving a PRIORITY PERCENTAGE GIVING.
That means, you make a decision to REGULARLY set aside a percentage of your income every month (we recommend giving 10%). Your regular giving helps us to better plan how to use our God-given resources to carry out our ministry. You may give any amount and you can stop any time.

Why Should I Give?

At The Rocks we believe that guilt and obligation should never be part of anyone’s giving equation, just delight at the opportunity. We love to see those whom God has blessed with financial resource find great joy in giving generously.
When you give, you are trusting God with your resources, and you recognise what you own is God’s and not yours. Giving helps you recognise God’s ownership of your life; We should reprioritise our lives to give regularly, and give more over time.
Giving should be worshipful acknowledgment of our dependence on God. It is something we should do because it brings us great joy. It should be so exciting to us that we seek out opportunities to give.

Why Should I Give to The Rocks?

As followers of Christ, your primary priority in this world should be to introduce people to the love of Jesus Christ. Nothing should be more rewarding to a Christ- follower than knowing that God has used them and their money to bring people who are far from God to know Him and His love. And that’s what we do here at The Rocks.
Your giving to The Rocks gives us the opportunity to do what we are called to do: proclaim the message of God’s love and grace in Jesus Christ, build an authentic community for real growth and help those who are in need.
We believe in outreach through partnership. Together, we can make a bigger impact than on our own. At The Rocks, we pledge to continue to be good soil for your generosity. We exist to see those who are far from God raised to life in Christ and we would love for you to join us in that mission.
We partner with non-profit organisations both locally (such as 98.5 SonshineFM, Compassion Australia, Prison Fellowship, Fusion, Pregnancy Problem House) and internationally to empower children and families, feed the hungry, fight homelessness, and respond to the needs of people in crisis,

Why Should I Give Regularly?

Giving regularly help minimise fear because you don’t have to worry about things at the end of the month because you have already given priority to ministries that help advance the Kingdom of God.
Giving regularly also help us to plan better and be a good steward of what you have entrusted to God through us.

How Can I Commit to Give?

PRAY. Our real battle is not in the physical realm but in the spiritual (Ephesians 6:12). Ask God to reveal to you how much percentage you should give. Don’t be surprised by the amount. It could be bigger than you thought. Please be aware that spiritual attack may happen as the enemy will not be happy with what you are doing.
DECIDE. Decide how much percentage of your income you believe God wants you to give. Don’t decide on an amount just because it is what you are able and feel comfortable to give. Ask God for a stretched amount beyond your comfort zone; one that will cost you and cause you to trust Him. God can either increase your income or enable you to give sacrificially like cutting back on spendings, changing to a smaller car, or postponing your holiday because you catch his vision for this world.
COMMIT. Write down the amount God has laid on your heart. Giving regularly every month usually result in giving more than just a large one-time giving. Commit this amount to God trusting that He will enable you to fulfil them.

What Should I Expect When I Start Giving Regularly?

EXPECT TO SEE SOME MIRACLES.
When people trust God, when people take risks, when people dream great dreams, when people go for it in faith, God moves. Every time you see God did a miracle in the Bible and moved out of heaven and moved on earth it’s because somebody believed.
EXPECT TO HAVE INCREDIBLE SPIRITUAL GROWTH.
God wants you to grow. He will gently push you out of your comfort zone into a faith zone. But you have a choice to either stretch your faith or play it safe. We’ve done many of the Kingdom Builders campaign and received testimonies how people grow during this time.
EXPECT TO BE HASSLED BY SATAN.
Satan is going to try to distract you to keep you from growing. He doesn’t want you learning about faith or generosity. All kinds of distractions, illnesses, emergencies & conflicts may happen! Do you think Satan wants you to learn to live by faith? No. Do you think he wants you to learn how to be generous? Absolutely not. So he’s going to throw everything at you to make you question God or your decision to participate in Kingdom Builders.
EXPECT TO EXPERIENCE JOY.
When people learn to go after a dream, take the risk, make the sacrifice, invest themselves generously = JOY!

Wouldn’t my giving be more useful if I give it to the 3rd world countries?

The Rocks do believe in global mission and give regularly to support our mission partners. We also believe that EVERY soul is valuable to God. So wherever that person lives, God would pay any price to save them (Mark 5). God loves the people here in PERTH as much as people from anywhere in the world and He will pay any price to save them, even if it costs a lot of money. That’s why your giving to your local church is important so together we can continue to shine the light of the Gospel in our city.

Is My Giving Tax-Deductible?

In Australia, your giving to the local church is NOT tax- deductible. However, email us at info@therocks.church, if you own a business and would like to partner with us.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

During Weekend Gathering
Cash or Cheque – Just place your cheque or cash in the giving dropbox located near the auditorium entrance doors during any weekend gathering. For your convenience, offering envelopes are available for your giving. You can place cash or checks (payable to The ROCKS Ministry Inc) in one of these envelopes and put it in the giving dropbox. If you would like offering envelopes, contact our finance office at giving@therocks.church

EFTPOS – You can give using your debit card or credit card by using ‘Square Terminal’ which are located on either The Rocks Foyer or on giving dropbox areas near the auditorium entrance door.
Mail a Gift
Make cheques payable to The Rocks Ministry Inc. Our mailing address is:

Attn: Finance
The Rocks Church
PO BOX 464
Cannington, WA 6987
Give an Asset
Contact us at giving@therocks.church or during business hours (Tuesday-Friday) at 08 6114 7988 with any questions about giving assets to The Rocks Church.
Planned Gifts
You can leave a financial legacy for The Rocks Ministry Inc. through a variety of planned gifts. For more information contact Mary Ng on 08 6114 7988 or email us.

Financial Accountability

The Rocks Ministry inc. subscribes to the highest level of financial integrity, transparency and governance. Our audited financial statements are available to The Rocks community on request, and are presented each year at our Annual General Meeting. The Rocks’ financial records and systems are audited annually by Harding and Thornbury.

We also recognise that your giving is a personal matter and we will treat your giving confidentially.

Online Giving Policy

Our Supporters

We would like to acknowledge the following supporters who have helped us financially and also for their assistance in providing their professional services to The Rocks Ministry Inc.