Live Generously

Pastor Matt VanCleave teaching at Blue Oaks Church to a full crowd

A life of generosity will change our world. It’s how God created you to live.

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Remember this:

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
~ 1st Corinthians 9:7

Ways to Give

You’ve got options when you’re deciding how to give at Blue Oaks Church: in person, online, on your phone, and more.

Blue Oaks Church
7139 Koll Center Parkway
Pleasanton, CA 94566

*Need help with online giving? Watch the short video here or check out this article.

If you have any questions about giving to Blue Oaks, please contact us at [email protected]

Tithing is our foundation of giving

Tithing is a biblical principle. God calls us to give the first 10% of our income back to Him. We’ve seen God provide abundantly in our church, and we know He will provide abundantly for you and your family when you put Him first in your finances. Tithing is an act of worship that reflects our gratitude, trust and surrender to the God who has given us 100%.

Donations made to Blue Oaks Church are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and are processed in U.S. dollars. Blue Oaks Church is a U.S. nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax identification number 37-1663533) under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

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Our Funds

Honor the Lord…

…with your wealth, with the first fruits of all of your crops; then your barns will filled to overflowing and your vats will brim over with new wine. ~ Proverbs 3: 9, 10

Blue Oaks Church has established the following Funds:

General Fund:

Makes possible the day-to-day ministries and services of the church, including our weekend services.

Building Fund:

Provides for the acquisition of land, buildings and significant facility-related asset purchases and/or debt retirement.

Special Needs Ministry Fund:

Supports people with special needs and their families (e.g. by hosting an annual prom night for people with special needs).

Compassion Fund:

Supports our Compassion Ministry and partner organizations.

Benevolence Fund:

Provides help to those in financial hardship in our community.

Scholarship Fund:

Helps make events (e.g. camps, conferences, etc.) affordable for those with limited resources.

In the event that a program, project, or giving purpose becomes overfunded, your gift will be applied where needed most.

Our Funds

Accountability

We want to avoid…

…any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of others.
~ 2 Corinthians 8:20-21 (TNIV)

Our Commitment

Blue Oaks is committed to honoring God’s provision by exercising wise and faithful stewardship, ethical business practices, and full accountability to ensure the financial integrity of Blue Oaks remains above reproach. We accomplish this through a system of internal controls and an internal budgeting and reporting process.

  • An annual financial review is performed by an independent certified public accounting firm.
  • Blue Oaks is accredited by ECFA for compliance with ECFA’s seven standards for financial stewardship. The ECFA is an accreditation agency that is dedicated to helping Christian ministries uphold high standards for responsible stewardship. For more information on the ECFA, visit www.ecfa.org or go directly to our member page here for more info.
  • Contact us to ask general questions about our financial practices.
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