Information On Payments
The convenience fees for online payments have changed as of Jan 1st, 2024. The new processing rates are as follows:
2.8% markup for payments made by credit card
1.1% markup for payments made by ACH (bank transfer)
Tithes & Donations
Our online portal for giving
Getting Started
First, we would like to say thank you and God bless you for considering us as you donate. We have seen God provide for the needs of us and our sister churches in very miraculous ways. Truly, we serve the God who has cattle on a thousand hills.
Before you use our online portal, we would like to inform you that there is an online processing fee which we cannot waive. This fee appears at the bottom of the donation form as a 2.8% convenience fee if paying by credit card or as a 1.1% convenience fee if paying by bank transfer.
Example: Donating with the Processing Fee
Here is the breakdown of what a $100 donation looks like if paid with a credit card. In this case, the total paid by the donor comes to $102.80.
$$
\begin{split}
\text{Donation} & = \$100 \\
\text{Credit Card Convenience Fee} & = 2.8\% \\
\text{Paid to Church} & = \text{Donation} \\
& = \$100 \\
\\
\text{Paid by Donor} & = \text{Donation} \times \left(\text{100% + 2.8% Fee}\right) \\
& = \text{Donation} \times 102.8\% \\
& = \$100 \times 1.028 \\
& = \boxed{\$102.80}
\end{split}
$$
Alternatives
Want more options? We accept checks.
Donate by Mail
We understand if you do not feel comfortable donating over the internet, or are looking for a way to avoid the online convenience fees. The table below shows the different funds to which you may give. Please specify the fund, and any additional information, in the memo of the check and mail it to:
Literal Life Church
11100 Summerfield Rd.
Petersburg, MI 49270-9406
| Fund | Description |
|---|---|
| Tithes | For the ministry |
| Offering | Monthly building expenses, such as mortgage, utilities, repairs, supplies, etc. |
| Building Fund | Savings for major building projects for the future |
| Deacons Fund | Savings for the Deacons to help with special needs in the local body |
| Missions | For mission work. Please specify in the memo if you wish to give to something specific. |
| Other | Please specify in the memo |
Donate by Bill Pay
Many banks with online portals offer an automatic bill pay feature. To accomplish this on your behalf, they usually mail a check in your name to the intended recipient, as if you had sent the check. You can donate to the church either as a one time donation, or a recurring donation by using this feature through your bank. There is no fee from your bank to do this, nor is there a processing fee on our end. This is an excellent way to donate online and side step the processing fees mentioned above.
For most banks, the steps are often quite similar:
Login to you bank account
Find the bill pay feature
Add a payee or recipient
Enter the church name and address, as shown above
You can put on the memo line to which fund(s) you would like your giving designated, such as Tithes, offerings, etc.
Donate by App
We use a third-party donation processing service called MinistryOne. If you would like a more portable way of donating, there is a companion app for iOS or Android. The online convenience fee still applies when giving within the app.
FAQs
Get answers to common questions
How can I split my donation across multiple funds?
If, for example, a donor wants to give $200 and split the donation so $100 is given toward tithes and the remaining $100 is given toward offerings, he or she can click the “Add Payment” button below the existing Fund:
Then, additional funds may be added with their own corresponding amounts:
Can I still donate to the Spanish Translation Project?
We do not have a dedicated fund for the Spanish Translation Project, since we reached our financial goal for this project in August 2019. If you would still like to give toward our effort, please be advised that additional funds will be put toward subsequent revisions and corrections. You can select “Other” as the fund, and mention the Spanish Translation Project in the memo.
Is Literal Life Church a registered non-profit?
Yes, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit and have an EIN of 34-1607866. All donations toward Literal Life Church are tax-deductible.
Where can I ask additional questions?
Please contact our administrator via our contact form.