Our church is funded by the donations of our regular members and online supporters. Giving to our church is always voluntary, therefore we do not take up a public collection during church. We strive to keep all donations anonymous and believe this helps to promote the right spirit of giving.
2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
How to Donate
There are 3 ways to donate to our church. They are listed in order of preference below:
Direct Deposit
Account Name: The Church in Liverpool
BSB Number: 302-162
Account Number: 0802808
Advantages
- No transaction fees with most Australian banks.
- Set up reoccurring donations.
- Lower security risk due to less cash handling.
Disadvantages
- Not anonymous to church finance staff (depends on your bank).
Cash
There is a locked collections box on site that you can place your cash donations into when you gather with the church each Sunday.
Advantages
- Encourages church attendance.
- No transaction fees involved.
- Donations are completely anonymous.
Disadvantages
- Increased security risk due to cash on hand.
PayPal
Only overseas supporters should use PayPal. Within Australia, direct deposits are free for most major banks. Whereas PayPal charges the below fees:
Australians: 1.1% + $0.30
International: 2.1% + fixed fee based on country of origin
Advantages
- Enables donations from overseas supporters.
- Set up reoccurring monthly donations.
Disadvantages
- Incurs transaction fees that go to PayPal.
Financial Statements
| INFO | FINANCIAL YEAR | DONATIONS | EXPENSES | TOTAL NET | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2020 | $40,371.34 | $37,475.04 | $2,896.30 | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190615-pdf.png | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/TCIL-Financial-Statement-FY20.pdf | |
| 2018 - 2019 | $42,406.79 | $38,758.14 | $3,648.65 | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190615-pdf.png | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TCIL-Financial-Statement-FY19.pdf | |
| 2017 - 2018 | $45,378.60 | $52,058.70 | -$6,680.10 | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190615-pdf.png | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TCIL-Financial-Statement-FY18.pdf | |
| 2016 - 2017 | $49,053.90 | $57,124.38 | -$8,070.48 | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190615-pdf.png | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TCIL-Financial-Statement-FY17.pdf | |
| 2015 - 2016 | $63,542.50 | $54,284.19 | $9,258.31 | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190615-pdf.png | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TCIL-Financial-Statement-FY16.pdf | |
| Mar-Jun 2015 | $8,846.12 | $4,417.56 | $4,428.56 | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190615-pdf.png | https://tcil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TCIL-Financial-Statement-FY15.pdf |
Expense Categories
| CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| INCOME | |
| Cash | Cash received in the donations box at the church building. |
| Direct Deposit | Donations deposited directly into the church bank account. |
| PayPal / Other | Online donations received via PayPal or other means. |
| EXPENSES | |
| Beverage | Drinks, tea or coffee provided at church events. |
| Facilities | Disposable fellowship, kitchen, bathroom or cleaning supplies. |
| Food | Food and snacks provided at church events. |
| Building Maintenance | Repairs or improvements to the building where we meet. |
| Building Rent | Rent paid for use of the church building and facilities. |
| House Rent | Portion of the rent of the bishop’s home paid for by the church. |
| Bibles | Paper bibles to give to new believers or church members. |
| Equipment | Audio, visual, furniture, kitchen, fellowship or storage equipement. |
| Gifts / Give-Aways | Items purchased to give away as rewards or incentives. |
| Print / Promo | Gospel tracts and any posters or signage. |
| Kids Bible Club | Equipment or materials bought for our children's ministry. |
| Social Activities | Social activities paid for using church donations. |
| Travel | Flights for mission trips or church related events. |
| Accounting | Accounting software and any related services. |
| Advertising | Online advertising expenses including social media. |
| Education | Books, ebooks or online courses. |
| Insurance | Public liability insurance. |
| Mobile | Church contact mobile number. |
| Podcast | Hosting fees with our podcast platform. |
| Software | Paid application such as Spotio for tracking door-knocking. |
| Website | Domain name, hosting fees and paid plugins |
| Donations / Causes | Financial support given to churches, ministries or relevant causes. |
| Financial Support | Financial assistance provided to church members or those in need. |