Bless Big FAQs

How do I participate?

Pray

Pray for your neighbors - pray that God will be present in whatever needs they may have, or whatever they may be facing. Pray for the local schools – for teachers, principals, and students. Pray for safety as kids are at school and for home lives as well.  Pray for churches – ours and others as we seek to serve the Lord well. Pray for each of our Bless Big Local partners that they are reaching those in need and that these resources given will be used to remind our communities that everybody matters to God.

Serve

Share God’s love through serving others. Help support and join with our Bless Big partners who are doing incredible work and making a difference in the lives of those they serve.

Give

Online: Use the drop-down menu on our online giving page to choose the organization whose work you want to support. All online gifts are passed along without names or contact information to the organizations.

Giving to Multiple Organizations Online: If you would like to give to multiple organizations, you will need to make a separate online gift for each organization. After your first gift, you can select the option to give again. Just chose your next organization on the drop-down menu ("Unified Giving" is the default so just click the down arrow to find the organization you would like to give to).

By check: Make your check out directly to the organization and send it to West Side. We will match the funds and send those funds along with your check to the organization. This way that organization has your contact information to send you a thank you. If you prefer to be anonymous to the organization, write your check to West Side Presbyterian Church and place the name of the organization in the memo line or enclose a letter that clearly designates each organization and the amount you have included for them.

Do I have to choose one of the organizations?

If you do not care to designate any organization then Session will match and allocate your gift to one or more of our global partners. By check, simply write “Bless Big Global” in the memo line of your check. Online, choose “Bless Big Global – General” from the drop-down menu on the online giving page.

How much is Session matching?

For this spring’s Bless Big Global, Session will be matching up to $50,000.

When can we start giving?

Online giving is available starting October 15. Checks can be submitted anytime and should be clearly designated. All gifts must be received by November 5 to be eligible for matching.