Giving
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
- Matthew 6:21
Thank you for considering donating to the Lord's ministry at Calvary Chapel Harrisburg - West Shore.
When Lisa and I first came to Harrisburg from Rochester, NY we were determined to keep the wisdom of the Scriptures which simply says where God guides, He provides, extracted from the passage in Isaiah 58:11.
Arriving in Harrisburg we saw families trying to survive with rising costs due to inflation.
An important part of our walk with God is how we use the resources He has entrusted to us—and in teaching God’s word to a newly planted church, we wanted to share this principle. I prayed about how we could live this passage out in our lives without making others feel obligated to give or hurt families that were trying to simply put food on their tables. How could we teach people about giving, as God would have us, during such a terrible economic season? We sensed God leading us to put a box out to receive any offerings brothers and sisters wanted to give. This would allow them to give secretly—the amount was only for them and God to know. God blessed the idea, and the believers gave as they were able. When we planted this fellowship over 8 years ago, we put out a cheap cardboard box covered in paper, which served the purpose for years until we were able to order a wooden box for the job. To this day, we have never passed a plate or taken a formal offering.
God has provided for all of this fellowship’s needs through those boxes in the back. In the last few years, we have had more and more requests for a way to give to the ministry electronically. With the update of the website, we have decided to add this provision for online giving and donations. However, as always, we do so with the same encouragement that is pasted onto the offering box in the back: “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7. -
Pastor Matt VanderVen
Arriving in Harrisburg we saw families trying to survive with rising costs due to inflation.
An important part of our walk with God is how we use the resources He has entrusted to us—and in teaching God’s word to a newly planted church, we wanted to share this principle. I prayed about how we could live this passage out in our lives without making others feel obligated to give or hurt families that were trying to simply put food on their tables. How could we teach people about giving, as God would have us, during such a terrible economic season? We sensed God leading us to put a box out to receive any offerings brothers and sisters wanted to give. This would allow them to give secretly—the amount was only for them and God to know. God blessed the idea, and the believers gave as they were able. When we planted this fellowship over 8 years ago, we put out a cheap cardboard box covered in paper, which served the purpose for years until we were able to order a wooden box for the job. To this day, we have never passed a plate or taken a formal offering.
God has provided for all of this fellowship’s needs through those boxes in the back. In the last few years, we have had more and more requests for a way to give to the ministry electronically. With the update of the website, we have decided to add this provision for online giving and donations. However, as always, we do so with the same encouragement that is pasted onto the offering box in the back: “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7. -
Pastor Matt VanderVen
Ways To Give
Give Online
Giving online is a convenient and secure way to support Calvary Chapel’s mission, allowing you to contribute anytime, from anywhere.
Give In Person
In person: cash or checks may be placed in the Offering Box. Cash donations should be put in an envelope so that the donation can be properly attributed to the donor.
Mail A Check
Personal check: you are welcome to mail a check made payable to Calvary Chapel Harrisburg – West Shore and mail it to Calvary Chapel Harrisburg – West Shore, 28 North Locust Point Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
Bank Check
Bank check: most banks offer a free service to send a check for you. Inquire with your bank about using a bill payer option, the bank withdraws the funds from your checking account and mails a check to the church for you for free.
PLEASE NOTE: Donations received via check are better for the church, in that no fees are paid for personal checks or bank checks. For the convenience of online donations, the church pays a fee per each transaction.
Regardless of the way you choose to donate, your donation is a blessing to the Lord and His work!
PLEASE NOTE: Donations received via check are better for the church, in that no fees are paid for personal checks or bank checks. For the convenience of online donations, the church pays a fee per each transaction.
Regardless of the way you choose to donate, your donation is a blessing to the Lord and His work!