The Lyon Anglican Church is financially self-supporting. The chaplain’s stipend, the maintenance of the Vicarage, the rent payable for the rue de Créqui chapel, and all the running expen ses of the church are met out of church giving by the church members. For this reason members are encouraged to put their church giving on a regular basis, using either a bank standing order payment or the monthly giving envelopes. There are tax advantages for those using the envelope scheme. Contrary to what some people would like to believe, there is no hidden subsidy from the Church of England!
Some American families choose to channel their giving through CAF. American families coming from a culture of church going as consumption are perhaps readier to give generously than some British families who come from a culture of church-going as obligation. There is no pressure to tithe. But we are aware of Paul’s teaching that thin sowing (Paul is talking about money) means thin reaping and that ‘God loves a cheerful giver’ (2 Corinth 9: 6-7).
For several years the church has tithed its own income in support of other Christian ministry and mission. Organisations and individuals whom we currently support or have recently supported include:
- Anne Meynier, working with AGAPE (formerly Campus Crusade) in Lyon
- l’Armée du Salut, working with the homeless and those in need in Lyon
- Chris Burrell, on placement with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Cameroon
-
ICS, the Intercontinental Church Society, an Anglican missionary society, with whom the Lyon Church has been in partnership for many years
- Mercy Ships, operating a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations. Julien and Kae Trouilloud, a French IT specialist and a Malaysian pharmcist respectively, from the congregation, have worked on Mercy Ships off the coast of Africa and plan to return to that work.
Donations to the church can be made using one of the four following methods:
Cheque
Cheques can be accepted from French or United Kingdom bank accounts. Cheques drawn on French accounts should be made payable to "Association de l'Eglise Anglicane à Lyon".
Cheques drawn on United Kingdom accounts should be made payable to "Lyon Anglican Church".
Virement / Standing Order
Direct transfer of funds from your bank account in France or the United Kingdom can be done using the bank account details alongside.
French Account:
Code banque - 30002
Code Guichet - 01000
Numéro de Compte - 0000909167S
Clé RIB - 02
Domiciliation - CL LYON
Intitulé du Compte -
Assoc. de l'Eglise Anglicane à Lyon,
38 chemin de Taffignon,
69110 Ste-Foy-lès-Lyon
UK Account:
Bank Sort Code - 20-12-21
Bank - Barclays Bank PLC
Account Number - 00478997
Account Name - Lyon Anglican Church
Credit / Debit Card
Donations on any Visa, MasterCard or American Express Card can be accepted via the Intercontinental Church Society in England. They will be debited in Pounds Sterling and, if applicable, converted to your card currency by the card plan.
Pledge
You may not be in a position to give as you wish just now, or you may want to spread your giving over a number of months. In either case, it would be very helpful to know the amount and the approximate date that you intend to give. Obviously you would not be obliged to fulfil your pledge as circumstances can change, but we would hope that such pledges would be honoured if at all possible
TAX BENEFITS
For taxpayers, all donations to the church are eligible to be declared on your tax return and bring substantial advantages.
Please contact the Church Treasurer via Chris Martin for further details concerning donations made from France and from the UK.
In the USA, normal tax benefits for charity donations can also be obtained by giving via CAF America. Cheques in US$ need to be sent to CAF America together with a form which is available for downloading. CAF America will send us a cheque in French Francs after deducting about 7% for currency conversion and other charges, and will send you the necessary certificate for your tax return.
Links:
www.agapefrance.org
www.armeedusalut.fr
www.mercyships.org