Giving

Why We Give

We strive to reach people both locally and globally with the life-giving message of Jesus Christ and your tithes and offerings enable us to fulfill that mission.

Ways to Give to 3Crosses

Give Online

You can give a one-time gift or set up your recurring tithe.

Give Stock

Gifting stock actually has benefits for both the giver and us. Learn more by emailing devon@3crosses.church.

Mail Donations

You can mail any physical donations and checks to our offices at:

20600 John Drive,
Castro Valley, CA US 94546”

 

  • During a Worship Service

    Place your cash or check in the offering plate at any service. Remember, you will only receive a tax receipt if your name and address are clearly identifiable on your check or giving envelope. Unfortunately, we are unable to give tax receipts for unidentified or loose cash.

    Mail a Check

    Paper checks (please don't send cash):

    3Crosses Church
    Attn: Finance Dept.
    20600 John Drive
    Castro Valley, CA 94546

    Checks are recorded on the postmark date on the envelope. Electronic Checks: If your bank has automated bill pay, you can designate 3Crosses to receive electronically generated checks.

 

More on Why We Give

Giving FAQs

  • Tithing is our starting place in giving. The Bible teaches us about a baseline standard for giving: the tithe (a word that literally means a “tenth”). When we give the first 10% of our income through the local church, we put God first in our lives. Tithing is an act of worship that expresses our gratitude, faith, and love for others. God also encourages us to give offerings beyond our tithe to specific projects at our local church and to other organizations and causes that we personally believe in.

  • Whether you’d like to give a single gift, schedule recurring donations, or view your giving history, you can do it all online. It’s quick, easy, and secure. Both PushPay Giving and 3Crosses Church maintain full Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance via the SecurityMetrics PCI Certification Program, which means your data is rigorously protected through the industry's strictest equipment safeguards and security protocols. That means you can give with confidence!

  • Stocks & Mutual Funds

    Donating stock that has grown in value can make a great impact at 3Crosses with no capital gains tax paid by the donor. Donors can take a charitable deduction on their federal income tax for the market value of securities at the time of stock transfer. For instructions on how to make a stock donation, please contact devon@3crosses.org or contact our business office at 510-537-4690 ext. 223.

    Donor Advised Funds

    You can make a gift to 3Crosses via a Donor Advised Fund. Please keep in mind that your tax receipt will be issued by the fund, not by 3Crosses. If you wish to make a gift toward a pledge, please be sure to notify the Donor Advised Fund so that we know to record the gift as such. 3Crosses' tax ID is 94-1565322.

    IRA Contributions

    If you are age 70 1/2 or older, you can do something special with your IRA while reducing your tax burden: you can transfer up to $100,000 each year from your IRA account to a qualified charity (501c3).

    When you make this transfer directly to your charity, you will receive several benefits:

    • Your gift counts against your required minimum distribution

    • The gift does not add to your adjusted gross income so it does not impact future Medicare income calculations, which may lead to higher premiums

    • Making your gift directly to the charity avoids the percentage limitation on charitable contributions

    Please check with your IRA administrator or your tax advisor for more information about how you can multiply the impact of your IRA.

  • We are so thankful for each and every donation that came in last year! God is doing amazing things in and around 3Crosses! Below are some quick FAQ about giving statements:

    When are they sent out?

    Giving statements for 2022 will be EMAILED out before the end of January, 2023. If we do not have an email for you, we will send it in the mail.

    What if I don’t have an email?

    No problem! We will automatically snail mail any statements that we don't have an email address for.

    I moved and/or got a new email address. How can I update it?

    Easy! Please just email us at devon@3crosses.org and let us know your new info. We will update our records.

    What if I didn’t receive my statement?

    We are happy to help! We are thankful to have so many donations to record each year, but we're only human so we are bound to make a mistake now and then. Sometimes it's as simple as someone having the same name as you. Whatever the issues, we are happy to resolve it. Please just email us at devon@3crosses.org.

    I got my statement, but I have question(s).

    Again, we are happy to help! Please send us an email to devon@3crosses.org and we will get right back to you.