Why Give?

Your contributions are crucial for the continuance of our mission. Everything goes to maintain and expand the ministry of Christ and his Word, locally and abroad. This page includes a wealth of information about ways we steward these gifts and how we ensure they are handled responsibly.

If you have any questions please notify the deacons (deacons@phoenixurc.org).

How to Give

• Contribute in person at a service.

• Debit/Credit via the online form (below)

• Automated bank checks

• Mailing to our PO Box:

Phoenix United Reformed Church c/o Deacons
PO BOX 44996
PHOENIX, AZ 85064

Am I expected to give?

The Lord calls all believers to give freely to his kingdom and mission. We do so out of our abundance, by applying our abilities in service to others (1 Cor; Eph 4:7; 1 Pet 4:10) or sharing material resources and financial offerings (Mal 3:10; 2 Cor 9:6-8). Christ neither desires nor needs what you cannot give in faith and with joy.

Who handles gifts?

Certain members called deacons are elected by the congregation and appointed by the elders to manage spiritual and material resources on behalf of all (Acts 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:8-13).

Deacons are trained and held accountable to ensure all gifts are accounted for and distributed properly.

how should I designate gifts?

Make checks out to Phoenix United Reformed Church. If you intend your gift for a special offering, note the cause on the memo line (undesignated checks go to the General Fund).

Cash donations automatically go to whatever cause is listed for that service in the order of worship.

How are Offerings Structured?

We have two types of offerings:

General Fund offerings go to annual budget items like salaries, utilities, and local programs. The budget is revised yearly by elected officers and subject to congregational vote by members.

Special offerings go toward causes causes and organizations beyond our formal ministry, such as local benevolence, home and foreign missions, Christian education, and disaster relief (see listing below). Special offerings are carefully chosen and approved by the elders and deacons.

NOTE: the offering schedule is listed in the order of worship.

Christian Schools

Phoenix URC has a long standing of supporting local Christian schools. Promoting Christian education, whether in the home or at a day school, is a huge priority at Phoenix URC.  A Christian school tuition fund is in place to help families with the cost of tuition.  Phoenix URC also has a Christian education non-tuition fund to help families with any other costs that might be associated with educationing their children from a Christian perspective.

Some local schools we support are: Phoenix Christian School PreK-8, Reedemer Christian School, and Phoenix Christian Unified Schools.

Home schooling is also promoted at Phoenix URC.  Home school families have a big support system at Phoenix URC.

Phoenix URC also promotes higher Christian education.  The Christian colleges Phoenix URC supports are Dordt College, and Providence College. 

Local Mission Opportunities

In Addition to just giving to outside causes Phoenix URC also partners with New City Ministry.  Periodically, various Phoenix URC members volunteer at New City, a South Phoenix-based renewal ministry headed up by PCA pastor Dave Bennett.

The purpose of New City is to transform South Phoenix neighborhoods through painting projects, tutoring in English as a second language (ESL), homeless ministry, and Bible distribution.

Learn more at www.newcityphoenix.com

church plants

Phoenix URC takes its commitment to non-local ministries seriously.  In addition to its own ministries, Phoenix URC supports a number of United Reformed federation church plants:

• Messiah's Reformed Fellowship in New York City (near Ground Zero)

• Christ Reformed Church in Washington DC

• Kauai Reformation Church in Kauai, Hawaii

• Chiesa Evangelica Riformata Filadlfiea in Milan, Italy

• Various URC church plants in Southern, CA

Mission Training

We currently support Mike and Erin Pettengil who run a training center for missionaries. You can find out more about them by following Mike on Twitter and Facebook or visit their web site and sign up for their monthly news letter.

Other Mission Updates: 

Click on the links below to see updates on URC mission work going on in Costa Rica, Romania, and Italy. 

Costa Rica Update
Romania Update
Reformation Italy

Christian Family Care

www.cfcare.org

CFC is a social service agency that serves vulnerable children and families in the name of Jesus Christ through adoption, foster care, pregnancy counseling, and child & family counseling.

Crisis Pregnancy Centers

www.mylifemychoice.org

CPC provides free and confidential counseling services to help women make informed choices about pregnancy-related issues.

Westminster Seminary California

www.wscal.edu

WSC is a Reformed theological seminary locataed in Escondido, CA.

Phoenix Christian School Pre-K–8th Grade

www.phoenixchristianschool.org

PCS is a Reformed Christian grade school located in Phoenix, AZ.

MERF - Middle East Reformed Fellowship

www.merf.org

The purpose of MERF is to serve Reformed churches and believers in Arab and Muslim countries through biblical training and radio broadcasts.

Concerned Christians

www.concernedchristians.com

Concerned Christians is located in Mesa, AZ and is dedicated to bringing the knowledge of Jesus Christ to Latter-day Saints.

Mission India

www.missionindia.org

Mission India offers children's Bible clubs, adult literacy classes and church planter training throughout India.

Reformed Youth Service 

www.reformedyouthservices.org

RYS is a youth ministry organization committed to the spiritual and social nurturing of our covenant youth.

Dordt College

www.dordt.edu

Dordt College is a Reformed Christian college located in Sioux Center, IA.

Redeemer Christian School

www.redeemerchristianschool.org

RCS is a Reformed Christian grade school located in Mesa, AZ.

Messiah's Reformed Fellowship - NYC, NY

www.merfnyc.org

Messiah's Reformed Fellowship is a URC church plant located in New York City, NY.

Mission to the World - Pettengills

www.pettengillmissionaries.org

Missionaries Mike and Erin Pettengill along with their daughter Madison serve in La Ceiba, Honduras working to plant churches, provide medical services and provide for physical and spiritual needs of the city's homeless children.

Voice of the Martyrs

www.persecution.com

VOM is dedicated to assisting Christians worldwide who are or have been persecuted for their involvement in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

GEMS - Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior

www.gemsgc.org

GEMS is club within our church that seeks to equip women and girls to live radically faithful lives doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God.

Mid-America Reformed Seminary

www.midamerica.edu

MARS is a Reformed theological seminary located in Dyer, IN.

New City Phoenix

www.newcityphoenix.com

The mission of New City Phoenix is to establish a network of ethnically and culturally diverse churches that impact Phoenix through the application of the gospel.

Reformed Faith & Life Christians for Armenia

www.christiansforarmenia.org

Christians for Armenia is a radio/television broadcast and literature ministry that proclaims God's Word to Armenia and surrounding countries.

Providence Christian College

www.providencecc.net

Providence Christian College is a Reformed Christian college located in Pasadena, CA.

Westminster Biblical Missions - Lahore, Pakistan

www.wbminc.org/pakistanlahore.html

Westminster Biblical Mission supports Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Pakistan, Calvin Academies Christian school, and a medical clinic in Pakistan.