GENEROSITY AT LAKEVIEW

When you give at Lakeview, you are helping to multiply disciples and churches to give every man, woman, and child the opportunity to follow Jesus! Thank you!

WHY WE GIVE

1

We give sacrificially and joyfully

We give as a sacrifice because Jesus sacrificed himself for us. And we give in joy because his sacrifice brought us life. (1 Chron 29:9; 2 Cor 8:3, 7; 2 Cor 9:6-8)

2

We give to trade pursuit for peace

We give as a practical reminder that the pursuit of Jesus is the pursuit we want at the center of our lives. (Deut 8:18; John 5:30-46; 1 Tim 6:17-19)

3

We give in the present for eternity

We give to make a difference in people’s lives now, knowing that the impact will last into eternity. (Jer 29:1-7, Matt 6:19-24)

4

We give because the return on 90 > 100.

We give at least 10% because what God can do with our 90 is more than we could do if we kept 100. (Mal 3:1-12; 2 Cor 9:10-15)

5

We give because God gave first.

We give as a recognition of God giving his son first to save us, and as a way to say thank you to Jesus for forgiveness and eternal life. (Deut 16:16-17; Prov 3:9; John 3:16; Rom 8:32)

IF YOU ARE NEW TO GIVING, KNOW THAT EVERYONE IS ON A GENEROSITY JOURNEY THAT HAS

Three Steps:

Ways to Give

Give Online

Give securely as a guest or registered user. Create an account to access your giving history, make a pledge, change your settings, and more

Sundays

Drop your gift in any of our black give boxes in the worship center or lobby before or after Sunday's service.

Mail

Mail checks to Lakeview Bible Church:
4310 N Quinlan Park Rd
Austin, TX 78732

Employer Matching Gifts

Many employers match charitable gifts—check if your company participates.

Stocks and Mutual Funds

When you give appreciated securities to Lakeview Bible Church, you’re leveraging your tax benefits for Kingdom development.

Donors may deduct the fair market value of the securities while avoiding tax on the appreciated gain. In short, donors may claim both the security and its appreciation as a charitable contribution income tax deduction without incurring a capital gains tax.

The deduction is based on the fair market value of the securities on the date they are owned by the church, typically the date the securities are deposited into the church’s brokerage account. Lakeview’s policy is to immediately sell the securities received and then use the net proceeds for the designated charitable purpose of the gift.
For further instructions on how to give through stocks, bonds and other marketable securities, email heatherlutz@lakeviewbible.com.

IRA Qualified Distributions

If you are over 70 ½ years old, then you may distribute directly from your IRA to Lakeview Bible Church up to $108,000 and exclude the contributed amount from your gross income for tax purposes.

For the 2026 tax year, you may distribute up to $111,000 directly from your IRA to a qualified charity. If you are married and filing jointly, and your spouse also has an IRA, you may each donate up to this limit from your respective accounts, totaling $222,000.

Cryptocurrency

These gifts are processed safely and securely through our online giving form and immediately converted to US dollars.

Estate Planning

Set up a well-designed estate plan to save on probate taxes and leave a legacy gift to the church.

FAQ

END OF YEAR GIVING STATEMENTS

Review your contributions in our online church portal, Rock. Your Rock account is separate from your online giving account in SecureGive (if you have one). If you have never accessed Rock before, simply click “Register” to set up your new login. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at (512) 268.6272, or send an email to heatherlutz@lakeviewbible.com.