Q: How do I sign up for eGive?
Q: How can funds be withdrawn directly from my account?
Q: Is it safe to give online?
Q: When would the automatic contribution be taken from my account?
Q: Can I test eGive by giving one time?
Q: If I don’t write checks, how do I keep my checkbook balance straight?
Q: Why can’t I give by credit card?
Q: How can I keep a record of what I have contributed?
Q: What if I change banks or accounts or want to change the amount of my contribution?
Q: Is there any charge to me from my bank to give online?
Q: Can I designate my giving online?
Q: How do I register online for an event and use eGive for registration fees?
Q: Who do I talk to if I have more questions?
Q: How do I sign up for eGive?
Click on the icon above or here to launch eGive's secure online giving form for Kenosha Bible Church. Just follow the directions and fill in the appropriate blanks. If you have any questions as you complete the form, please contact Sherri Mathis.
Q: How can funds be withdrawn directly from my account?
Only with your authorization. Nobody can deduct money from your account electronically unless you
specifically authorize it.
Q: Is it safe to give online?
Yes. An electronic contribution is safer than writing a check, and it can’t be lost, stolen or destroyed in the mail.
To sign up for eGive you are only giving information that is already printed on your check. National laws,
rules, and guidelines govern all Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) transactions. Over eighteen billion EFT
transactions are processed annually in the United States.
Q: When would the automatic contribution be taken from my account?
On the eGive online secure giving form or on the paper giving form, you can specify whether you want your
contribution made one-time, weekly, semi-monthly, monthly or as designated. When the date you have selected
falls on a weekend or holiday, the transaction will occur on the next business day.
Q: Can I test eGive by giving one time?
Yes. You may test online giving by selecting “One-Time Gift” in the Giving Amount and Date section of the
sign up process.
Q: If I don’t write checks, how do I keep my checkbook balance straight?
Your contribution is made on a pre-established day, so you can deduct it from your check record then and you
will receive a general Email reminder thanking you for giving to Kenosha Bible Church each time
your giving is posted.
Q: Why can’t I give by credit card?
We chose to set up eGiving through electronic funds transfer rather than credit card for two primary reasons:
- With electronic transfer, your entire gift goes to the church. When using a credit card, as much as 4% of
your gift would go to the credit card company.
- Although many pay off their credit cards each month, many also do not. We do not want to potentially put
someone in the place of going in debt and paying credit interest on gifts given to the church.
Q: How can I keep a record of what I have contributed?
Your bank statement will include an itemized list of automatic gifts given from your account. We will continue
to provide you with an annual personal giving statement for your tax records. You may also run a report of all your gifts
in the eGive system at any time.
Q: What if I change banks or accounts or want to change the amount of my contribution?
You can change your giving choices or bank account at any time, 24 hours a day/7 days a week, through the
eGive web site.
Q: Is there any charge to me from my bank to give online?
No. Electronic funds transfers carry no bank fees and this service is free.
Q: Can I designate my giving online?
Yes, you can designate between Tithe/General Fund, Benevolence Fund, or fill in how you want your gift to be used. The total is what shows as the transaction with your bank; however, the church receives the
breakdown directly from eGive.
Q: How do I register online for an event and use eGive for registration fees?
Just complete your online registration as usual. Then when you are on the confirmation page ("3 - Receipt"), click the eGive button on that page. Be sure to put the name of the event and your confirmation number in eGive's Special Instructions box.
Q: Who do I talk to if I have more questions?
Email Sherri Mathis at
SherriMathis@kenoshabible.org or call her at (262) 654-2248. |
