Make a Year-End Christmas Vision Gift
general giving
Across Southeast Michigan and beyond, Woodside’s ministry is fully funded by you — our Woodside Family.
above & beyond
Christmas Vision
The Apostle Paul instructs us in 2 Corinthians that "God loves a cheerful giver." Your generosity helps us reach further into the communities that Woodside calls home — and far beyond. As 2024 comes to a close, will you give to help us reach the world for Christ for years to come?
Missions
We’re privileged to partner with incredible people across the globe to demonstrate the love and hope of Jesus through church planting, Biblical training, food distribution, and more. Give to our global outreach initiatives today to change a life on the other side of the world!
Vision Fund
The Woodside Vision Fund enables us to act swiftly and go above and beyond following God's direction enabling us to make the largest impact possible. Your contributions to Vision fuel our mission to train tomorrow's leaders, reach other communities, plant new campuses and even expand into new avenues to reach those for Christ.
Local Outreach
Together, we’re spreading the compassionate love of Christ to our neighbors in need across Southeast Michigan. God’s given us everything we have for a reason – to glorify Him by serving others! Let’s walk in radical kindness and generosity as we share the hope of the Gospel with the hurting in our communities.
Child Sponsorship
Jesus calls us to care for the “least of these.” His own heart breaks for the broken and His power heals the hurt. Sponsorship is an opportunity to respond to this calling by caring for the basic needs of some of the world’s most vulnerable. Give now to provide a pathway to healing and restoration.
Short-term Missions
Through short-term mission trips, we come alongside our global partners in shining the love of Christ to our neighbors in need across the world. When you support a mission trip participant, you partner with us in proclaiming to the ends of the earth that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life!
Ways to Give
Why Should I Give?
Giving our treasure is a response to God giving to us first. We give because He has given us all things in Christ. For the Christian seeking to reflect the image of God in our lives, giving becomes a natural overflow of our hearts and a stewardship of the resources that He has given us. We give to help people belong to Christ, grow in Christ, and reach the World for Christ. All because of Jesus — though He was rich, for our sakes He become poor, so that we by His poverty might become rich [in grace] (2 Corinthians 8:9).
What is Stewardship?
Stewardship is a lifestyle that acknowledges God as the Creator of all things. The fundamental principle of biblical stewardship is this: God is the Author of everything, and we are administrators acting on His behalf. At Woodside, we believe that God wants us to live wisely with the resources that He has entrusted to us while being open-handed and trusting of the One who oversees and allocates every resource. Our calling as stewards is to know who the Creator is, walk in the Creator’s will, and represent the Creator well.
General Giving Fund
At Woodside Bible Church your belief in our shared mission – to help people belong to Christ, grow in Christ, and reach the world for Christ – empowers us to love and serve our communities as ambassadors of the Gospel. Support of the general fund at each Woodside campus is critical to covering operational costs at each campus while also providing resources for local and global community impact.
Give Online
Online giving is a safe and easy way to invest in everything that God is doing through Woodside Bible Church. Options to automate your giving include setting up a recurring gift electronically through a bank transfer or by using a debit or credit card. Set your giving preferences today by clicking below.
Text 2 Give
With a simple text, you can choose to give any time, from anywhere. Just text CAMPUS NAME/DOLLAR AMOUNT to (248) 266-9778. [example: Troy $50]
Check or Cash
You can always give cash or checks made payable to Woodside Bible Church. Simply drop off your gift to your church campus or mail it to:
Woodside Bible Church
6600 Rochester Rd.
Troy, MI 48085
Stocks and Mutual Funds
When you give appreciated securities to Woodside Bible Church, you’re leveraging your tax benefits for Kingdom development.
Donors may deduct the fair market value of the securities while avoiding tax on the appreciated gain. In short, donors may claim both the security and its appreciation as a charitable contribution income tax deduction without incurring a capital gains tax.
The deduction is based on the fair market value of the securities on the date they are owned by the church (typically, this is the date the securities are deposited into the church’s brokerage account). Woodside’s policy is to immediately sell the securities received and then use the net proceeds for the designated charitable purpose of the gift.
For further instructions on how to give through stocks, bonds and other marketable securities, email giving@woodsidebible.org or call (248) 879-8533.
Estate Planning
You may designate Woodside Bible Church (WBC), the Woodside Vision Foundation (WVF), and/or Dream Centers of Michigan (DCOM) to receive all or portion of your estate after your lifetime. This type of giving can be accomplished through:
Will or Trust – You can name WBC, WVF, and/or DCOM in your will or trust as a beneficiary. Your estate may receive an income tax deduction for the value of your bequest. Consult with your estate planning attorney and your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your situation and confirm benefits.
Retirement Accounts – You can name WBC, WVF, and/or DCOM as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other qualified retirement plans. Any amount remaining in your plan (free of income and estate tax) will transfer to the entity you designate. Consult with your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your situation and confirm tax benefits.
Life Insurance – You can name WBC, WVF, and/or DCOM as a beneficiary of part or all your insurance policy. You can also choose to make a Woodside entity the owner of a life insurance policy that is no longer needed. When WBC, WVF, or DCOM is made the owner, you may receive a tax deduction for premiums you continue paying each year. If the policy is whole life, you may receive an immediate tax deduction for premiums you continue paying each year. If the policy is whole life, you may receive an immediate tax deduction for the cash value amount. Consult with your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your situation and confirm tax benefits. To learn more, contact us by clicking below.
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
If you are over 70 ½ years old, then you may distribute directly from your IRA to the Woodside Bible Church up to $100,000 and exclude the contributed amount from your gross income for tax purposes.
This amount can be counted toward your IRA’s annual required minimum distribution. To learn more, consult with your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your situation and confirm tax benefits.
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