Is Your Church Getting an ATM to Put in the Lobby????

[SiblingRevelry]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

I have to wonder if this doesn't make it easier on the church to account for the money, you know, for those lucky people who make enough that it's worth it for them to take it off their taxes.

(never been in that position)

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Church and pizza are the only things I write checks for these days! If the pizza delivery guy would bring a charge card machine (for debit purposes) I would have it made!

In Houston you can order on line and pay with your CC.

[RevDWW]

Wouldn't it be easier to just set up a Chruch Paypal account? Or maybe a couple of them. One each for tithes, offering, missions, sundayschool, building fund......etc.etc.etc.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Do you recken the Tulsa group will preach against this?

After all, it does have a TV screen!!!

Preterists say this is not really the mark of the beast also!

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Wouldn't it be easier to just set up a Chruch Paypal account? Or maybe a couple of them. One each for tithes, offering, missions, sundayschool, building fund......etc.etc.etc.

A Merchant account costs 1.9%.

The PayPal fees I think are 30 each transaction and 4%.

They sell the processing machines at Sams and Costco.

[Monkeyman]

Ok, all you rednecks need to get with the times like we do right here in Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada, a town with 50,000 modern city folks...he he he!!!

We have done this at our church for a few years already, our fair town has free wireless internet service (FreddyZone), and we also have 3 McDonalds!!!!!!

Next year we get indoor plumbing!

[Darcie]

I think its a great idea. So many times I haven't been able to give when the offering plate passes around cuz I don't have cash on me. I don't see anything wrong with it. I think the church would be at an advantage.

Church of Champions in Houston has been doing this for some time and communications I have received indicate that they have seen fairly significant increases in donations and tithing.

[NewWine]

My church has had an ATM in the lobby for well over 2 years. The problem with that is the thing is always out of order. It just goes show that saints should be conscience about paying their tithes. Most reactions are like this because they couldn't get cash to go out after service.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

There was an email sent out about a week ago informing members of Christ Church in Nashville that they could be set up to make a direct deposit for tithes and offerings. This means never having to write another check for tithes or special missions pledges. In fact, your weekly or monthly pledge can be automatically deducted from your checking or savings account!

Here is an interesting article in Time magazine about this trend:

The ATM in the Church Lobby

We've been doing Electronic Transfer of Funds (ETF) for years. I don't set it up on automatic just in case I don't like something the preacher said.

I only write a check once a month for the house payment. That's not on automatic just in case my wife doesn't like something I say and I'm out the door.