Giving to your church in any way shape or fashion is a very good thing to do. There are many ways to help your local church so that they can help others that may even include you in the future. It is true that your church receives a lot of donations but you have to realize that the church also gives. If the church or ministry finds a worthy cause then they can donate or give to that charity as well. You never know if your own gift is passing through to someone else who may need it.
Therefore, you do not know if your funding is going to church needs or the needs of someone else. However, they are all worthwhile endeavors that deserve donations no matter who the end-user becomes at the end of the cycle. In fact, there are some people who say that the true measure of a church is by what it gives out and who it helps. It certainly has Biblical ties as Matthew 7:16 says, “Ye shall know them by their fruits.”
Of course, this cuts like a double-edged sword. There are people who are more in need of help than being able to supply it. Subsequently, you should not feel bad if you are in that position. The church should be there to help you and get you back on your feet. People who can support this effort should support it and those who need the support should get it. A church, on its own, rarely has the finances to undertake such a massive operation of giving on its own. It does need you and your donations in order to help others as much as possible.
There are churches out there who make do with what they have and, honestly, they do a phenomenal job with the resources they have to use. It does not mean that growing their base of donations would not help tremendously, however. It just means that more money in that same system would help them tremendously. Finding a way to generate donations online is a massive help to you and your organization. Notwithstanding, the finer details of doing this can leave some churches with far less money than they think they should get. Many donation programs charge a lot of money or have confusing fee structures. Therefore, it is best to research to find the best and most suitable choice for you in your situation. In general, however, it is best to know all the fees upfront so that you do not get caught off-guard when it is time to balance the checkbook at the end of the month.
All that aside, getting donations online for your church or ministry is a massive boon. If you can grow your flock online and offline then you are giving your church or ministry security. You will be able to generate funds even if you cannot meet for any reason. In fact, you may find that you are better at growing online than offline. It is hard to tell until you have the campaign up and running.