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At The Bay Church, we give because we love God and love people. Your generosity helps us reach those far from God and develop fully-devoted followers of Jesus.

Every Generosity Journey Has

Three Steps:

Step #1

Give
something

Step #2

Give
consistently

Step #3

Grow

Why DO We Give?

We Give Because…

1

  • All things belong to God, and we are temporary custodians of a sacred trust.

    “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, and all who live in it.” Psalm 24:1

2

  • Jesus gave everything, and shapes our hearts to work like His heart.

    “For God so loved the world that He gave…“ John 3:16

3

  • 90% with God is greater than 100% without God.

    “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”  Malachi 3:10

4

  • We invest in forever, shifting our treasures from earth to heaven.

    “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasure in heaven… for where your treasure is, there your heart will  be also.”  Matthew 6:19–21

5

  • We invest in forever, shifting our treasures from earth to heaven.

    “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19

I want to start my generosity Journey Today

I want to begin a lifestyle of Giving today

I want to Give
stocks or crypto

HOW I GIVE

  • Online giving is a safe and easy way to invest in everything that God is doing through The Bay 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.

  • You can always give cash or checks made payable to The Bay Church. Simply drop off your gift to your church campus or mail it to:

    The Bay Church

    4725 Evora Road

    Concord, CA 94520

  • When you give appreciated securities to The Bay 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@thebay.church or call (925) 458-9100

  • Another way to donate to The Bay Church is cryptocurrency. Donate your bitcoin, dogecoin, or other assets.

  • If you are over 70 ½ years old, you may distribute directly from your IRA to The Bay 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.

  • A legacy gift is a way to extend your impact beyond today by including The Bay Church in your estate plans. Through a will, trust, or beneficiary designation, you can help future generations encounter hope and transformation.

    If you’d like to learn more or start the process, please contact giving@thebay.church. Our team would be honored to walk with you and answer any questions.

FAQ’s

  • As disciples of Christ, giving becomes a natural overflow of our hearts as we steward the resources that God has blessed us with. At The Bay Church, we give in response to what God has already given us through Jesus.

    “…For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich…” (2 Corinthians 8:9, ESV)

  • Stewardship is a lifestyle that acknowledges God as the Creator of all things. The fundamental principle of biblical stewardship is that God is the Author of everything, and we are administrators acting on His behalf.

    At The Bay Church, we believe that God wants us to live wisely with the resources that He has given us. We also believe that God wants us to live open handed as we trust Him with those resources. Our calling as stewards is to know who the Creator is, walk in the Creator’s will, and represent the Creator well.

  • Your giving statement is available anytime throughout the year through our church database, My Bay Church.

    After logging into My Bay Church you can easily access your giving statement at any time.

  • You can do this easily through your PushPay account. Simply log in to edit your recurring giving, and the new amount will be updated for your ongoing giving. If you change banks or cards, you can also edit that information in PushPay.

  • Email us at Giving@thebay.church