The year-to-date giving from September 1, 2023, to February 11, 2024, totaled $2,860,000, with a forecast of $2,900,000. We are behind the year-to-date forecast by $40,000.
Tax season is around the corner. An email was sent in early February with a direct link to your 2023 giving statement. If you did not receive an email, go to my.lakeave.org and create a new account on our church portal. Use the same email address that you use for any online giving. You’ll be prompted to create a new username and password. Once you have created your account on our church member portal, you can print your tax receipt by clicking on 'My Giving'. On your church portal, you’ll also be able to manage your giving. Questions? Contact
Churchwide Funds
You may choose from several churchwide funds.
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Manage My Recurring Giving
Welcome to our new giving platform Powered by SimpleDonation! As you may have likely heard from previous email announcements, we have moved to this new platform as it offers us a better interface with our financial systems and offers a smoother experience for you, all at a better cost to Lake Avenue Church.
Funds
Available Funds where you can choose to Give:
Churchwide Funds
You may choose from several churchwide funds.
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Ways to Give
We made Giving simple and secure. Check out below which way to give you are comfortable with.
Online
You can give conveniently and securely on our website. Check out the available funds or give to general fund.
Text
Text lake to 626.329.4700 or any amount (e.g. $50) and follow the prompt.
Check or Cash
Bring your donation during the Sunday service or you may drop it off in the finance office or mail it to the church.
Non-Cash
To make a non-cash gift or ask a question about this method of giving, please e-mail .
Ways to Give
We made Giving simple and secure. Check out below which way to give you are comfortable with
Using Pushpay App
The easiest way for you to give is through the Pushpay App. Download the app from the Android Play store or iTunes and click on Give. The first time, you will be walked through the easy setup process, and then it will only take seconds to start giving!
Online Giving
Through Pushpay online you can:
- Set up a one-time gift.
- Set up recurring gifts.
- Use your debit or credit cards for gifts
- Have the gift pulled directly from your checking or savings account through the ACH feature.
- Always see your up-to-date giving record if given through PushPay.
Click the button below to set up your PushPay online account.
Setup Giving through PushPay
Via Text
Just text "LAC" (without quote) to 77977 to set up a gift. You will receive a text message with a secure link to our churchwide giving page where you can give a one-time or recurring gift.
When you send "LAC" to 77977 you will receive a one-time reply containing a link to give to Lake Avenue Church (1msg/request). Please be aware that msg & data rates may apply. For full terms & conditions please visit PushPay Terms. For the privacy policy please visit PushPay Privacy page. For help reply HELP or STOP to cancel.
Via Mail
You can always send your gift through the mail. Please send gifts to:
Lake Avenue Church
393 North Lake Avenue
Pasadena,CA91101
Note: Please DO NOT MAIL cash as it is not secure.
Offering at Our Services
We receive an offerings at each of our Saturday and Sunday gatherings. Please feel free to add your gift as the tray passes by.
Non-Cash Giving
Did you know you can donate non-Cash gifts like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or cars? There are many ways to give non-cash gifts.
- Marketable Securities: Transfer ownership of your stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares.
- Other Non-Cash Gifts: Donate items like cars, boats, and jewelry.
- Planned Gifts: Give via retirement assets, bequests, trusts, etc. as part of your overall personal financial strategy.
- To make a non-cash gift or ask a question about this method of giving, please e-mail or call 626.817.4808.
- Donate a Car.
Stewardship Central
There are numerous benefits when you contribute to Lake Avenue Church through your personal stewardship. These may include an immediate income tax deduction, additional lifetime income, a reduction in your adjusted gross income on your taxes, or other benefits. Most important, the gift type you choose can maximize and extend your investment in God’s work through Lake Avenue Church both now and into the future...
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Why Give?
Practical Guidelines for Christian Living
Giving should be purposeful
"...give what you have decided in your heart..." - 2 Corinthians 9:7
Giving should be done willingly
"...not reluctantly or under compulsion..." - 2 Corinthians 9:7
Giving does bring blessing
"...your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." - 1 Corinthians 9:8-12
My Giving Statement
To obtain a copy of your giving statement to date please fill out the form below.
