TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH GIVING
Together, living out our faith through generosity.
When you give to White Flag, you are helping to create an environment where lives are transformed through Christ.
Support the mission & pledge your 2025 giving
We are inviting you to step into generosity in 2025 by completing a Support the Mission giving pledge card! Whether a first-time giver or a lifelong giver, we all have a generosity journey ahead of us for the new year.
This is a great opportunity for you to do your business with God in your finances at the beginning of the year and commit to being part of our transformation team throughout 2025.
In addition to honoring God with your finances, when you submit a card, you're helping us better plan our 2025 finances! So don't delay, submit your pledge today through our online card (which is confidential and seen only by the finance team). Once you've submitted your pledge card, set up recurring giving through our secure online giving platform!
Safe and easy
Online giving is a safe and easy way to set up one-time or recurring gifts to support the work that God is doing through White Flag Church.
Gifts can also be made in person or by mail to:
White Flag Church
7531 Telegraph Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63129
Questions? Please contact Executive Director, Brian Gardner.
Generosity wins
We want to bring God glory in every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances.
At White Flag, we encourage the giving of a tithe, or 1/10th, of our gross income (Leviticus 27:30, Matthew 23:23) to the General Fund, which is used for budgeted ministry needs. You also have the option to give an offering, over and above the tithe, (2 Corinthians 9:7) to benefit needs of our community - both inside and outside the church.
Other ways to give
Here are some other ways that you can support God's work here at White Flag Church:
STOCKS
Donating Stock is a simple way to support White Flag's ministry to transform lives. To give Stocks, please contact Finance Director, Gayla Shaffer.
GIFTS FROM AN IRA
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer from your traditional IRA to White Flag that doesn’t add a penny to your taxable income. Beginning at age 70½, you may transfer up to $105,000 annually. At age 73, the amount you give may count toward your required minimum distribution*.
*Check with your professional advisor for how much of your QCD will qualify for your RMD.
LEGACY GIVING
Your generosity through a legacy gift helps to ensure that White Flag continues its ministry in expanding the kingdom. To discuss legacy giving, please contact Finance Director, Gayla Shaffer.
IN-KIND GIVING
Thank you for considering other ways to give! Some examples of in-kind gifts are vehicles, real estate, equipment, furniture, and services. To discuss in-kind giving, please contact Finance Director, Gayla Shaffer.
Maximizing transformation through strategic generosity
You can maximize the impact of your generosity through intentionally-timed year-end giving. Whether through qualified charitable deductions or cold, hard cash, your generosity can allow you to enjoy tax benefits when timed properly. Here are some important dates to remember when considering year-end giving:
- November 30: it's best to beging the process of giving special year-end gifts (like in-kind gifts) by the end of November to allow proper time for processing.
- December 1: we recommend initiating the transfer of stocks with your broker at the beginning of December to ensure a smooth and timely transfer.
- December 31: all gifts of cash or otherwise must be postmarked by December 31 to be included on your giving record for this year.
We're happy to help you with your year-end giving needs! To discuss the details of your plans, please contact our Finance Director, Gayla Shaffer.
Even though White Flag Christian Church has specific funds at different times that you have been able to give to, those funds do have time limits. Once the date of that event is past and all expenses have been paid, the fund is no longer available for use and any funds that come into that fund after that date will be redirected to the General Operating fund of White Flag Christian Church to be used toward the mission of the church, which is to connect people to Jesus Christ. This is the ultimate goal of all that we do here at White Flag Christian Church, even our special projects.