Generosity at Sonrise
At Sonrise, we move at the speed of the generosity of our church. And we have more vision than we have resources. Your gifts help fuel hope, outreach, and transformation in our Santee-area community. Whether you give online, in service, or through other ways, you partner with us in building a place where lives are changed and Jesus is made known. Thank you for trusting us with your giving—it’s more than a transaction—it’s a mission that matters.
Ways To Give
Scripture teaches us to put Christ first in every area of our lives. Giving cheerfully and sacrificially of our finances is vital to worship, fulfilling our call to further the Gospel of Christ and His Kingdom-building work.
Online
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Text
Perhaps the simplest way to give is by texting “GIVE” to:
855-508-6381
Cash or Checks
Cash or checks can be given via envelope either in person or mailed to:
Sonrise Church
Attn: Contributions
8805 N. Magnolia Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
— Matthew 6:21
Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.
— Luke 6:38
If the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
— Romans 11:16
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
— Psalm 34:8
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
— Proverbs 3:9-10
One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
— Proverbs 11:24-25
Questions of Comments About Giving?
We are here to help with any general comments or questions about giving. We can also assist if you’d like to discuss a possible gift of real estate, a vehicle, a trust or retirement account, credit card reward points, airline miles, cryptocurrency or another unique gift.
Please email Kelly Mooney on the Sonrise Church accounting team at kelly@sonrise.net
Yes. Giving is one of the practical ways we follow Jesus with our whole lives. It reflects trust in God as our provider and a desire to participate in what He is doing through His church and in the world.
The Bible consistently teaches that giving should be willing, generous, and from the heart—not forced or done for appearance. God cares more about the posture of our hearts than the amount we give, and He uses generosity to shape our faith and love for others.
Stewardship is recognizing that everything we have—our time, talents, and finances—is ultimately a gift from God entrusted to us for His purposes. As disciples grow, they learn to manage these gifts with wisdom and generosity, not ownership or fear. Practicing stewardship shapes our hearts, loosens the grip of greed, and helps us live open-handedly toward God and others.
God doesn’t need our money, but He invites us to give because it forms our hearts. Giving helps us trust Him more, loosen our grip on material things, and grow in love, gratitude, and dependence on Him.
Faithfulness in giving isn’t about meeting a specific number but about responding to God with trust and obedience. Many believers use the tithe as a biblical guideline, but the deeper invitation is to give prayerfully and proportionally as an act of worship.
Generosity is a spiritual practice that reorients our hearts toward God’s priorities. As we give consistently and prayerfully, we learn to trust God, live more open-handedly, and invest in what has eternal value.
A tithe traditionally refers to giving a first and faithful portion (often understood as a tenth) of one’s income back to God as an act of trust and worship. Offerings are gifts given beyond the tithe—expressions of generosity that support God’s work, meet needs, and advance the mission of the church. Both are ways believers practice gratitude and put God first in their finances.
Unless otherwise designated on your gift, all donations go to our general budget. If you have a question about our general budget, you can feel free to contact us.
If you designate that your gift should be allocated towards a specific fund, your gift will be directed only towards that fund.
Please allow 5-7 days for it to clear your account. If you do not see that it has gone through after one week, please contact us so that we can investigate the issue.
Every donation that we receive is recorded in our financial database. If you make a tax-deductible contribution to the church, we will email you a year-end statement with all of your contributions for the year.
The Advisory Board is held accountable for most of the church’s financial matters, including setting salaries, annual budget, and general financial oversight quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year.