Regular Electronic Giving (REG)
You may have heard of Regular Electronic Giving, more widely known simply as REG. REG, administered by LLL Australia, has been quietly supporting the mission of the Lutheran Church through congregational giving for almost 30 years. Like some people, you might find it difficult to provide your congregation with a regular offering – for any number of reasons. So, if you are unable to attend church every Sunday, you are tired of scrambling for cash before church, or you want to be more organised with your giving, REG might be the answer.
REG is the answer
- REG is a convenient, safe and confidential way of giving a regular offering to your congregation.
- Your REG offering can come from your bank, credit union or specific LLL facility.
- You can set up REG to coincide with your regular income (eg salary, pension, dividends) or budget: weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or even half-yearly.
- REG keeps things confidential. Your congregation doesn't receive any information regarding your identity or the amount of your offering.
How REG benefits you
- No need to remember to bring cash to church.
- If you are away from church, your offering is still made.
- You can apply 'first fruits' principles.
How REG benefits your congregation
- It provides a regular income or cash flow, making budgeting easier.
- It can increase giving through the convenience of direct debits.
- It is safer because there is less cash to handle and bank each week.
You can also use REG to support your favourite churchwide or district mission or ministry project.
Accessing REG
The LLL administers REG as a service to the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA).
To use REG, visit the LLL REG webpage, complete the Direct Debit Request form, read the Service Agreement document, and once complete, lodge the forms with the LLL by emailing lll@lll.org.au
This process gives LLL authority to deduct the amount you specify from your LLL account or your account with a financial institution and transfer it to an LLL REG account held by the organisation to which you are giving.
To alter REG, please complete another Direct Debit Request Form (indicating it is 'a change to an existing Direct Debit').
If your REG is deducted from your LLL facility, with LLL Online access, you have the extra flexibility and convenience of altering the amount instantly online at any time.
REG card
If you would still like to put something on the offering plate, REG cards are available free of charge from LLL Australia.
Promoting REG in your congregation
- Bulletin inserts – you can find a range of downloadable JPGs and text-only (to copy/paste) inserts on the Bulletins and Announcements page.
- REG campaign letter (2019)
- Sample letter to members
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