I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 (NIV) Read more →
CCFS News
CCFS News provides information and updates about new or changing products, church projects and any other important information you may need. For the latest in what’s happening at CCFS, view or download the latest issue of CCFS News.
Helpful Hints: Card Activation
Card activation is the first step required after receiving a new CCFS Minister’s Expense Card. Activation is required so that funds can be transferred onto the card and to enable the card to be used. To activate, simply go to the CCFS website and click on the Visa Card access button, then select Card Activation from the drop-down menu. Read more →
CCFS Online goes digital!
Good news! CCFS Online is about to go digital. Over the past several months the CCFS team have been working with our banking partners to redesign CCFS Online, providing a new look, making it more user-friendly and easier to use. Going digital also enables us to include enhanced security features providing greater ‘peace-of-mind’. Testing is currently underway and once… Read more →
7 Steps to Reduce Fraud
From time to time scammers attempt to take advantage of not for profits and religious organisations. We have recently become aware of an attempt to ‘hack’ into a church Officer’s email account. Known as ‘spear-phishing’ or ‘CEO scamming’ a bogus email was sent purporting to be from the church officer with the request to make a payment. The CCFS banking platform is secure… Read more →
Services available @ Westpac branches
Through our agency arrangement with Westpac CCFS clients have access to Westpac’s branch network for investing funds with CCFS. A range of other services are available via request to CCFS. These services include cash & coin counting and bank cheques. It’s important to note, as a CCFS member not all Westpac services will be automatically available to you and will… Read more →
Helpful Hints: Minister’s Expense Visa Cards
Churches can contact the CCFS office to provide monthly Visa card transaction data in Excel. This enables churches to import transactions to their bookkeeping software (MYOB, Reckon, Xero) for easy reconciliation. Read more →
Shot of Inspiration:
Romans 12:9-11 (NIV) “9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves. 11Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord.” Read more →
Western Australia Partners with CCFS
July was landmark month for the Churches of Christ in WA’s Building Extension Mutual Fund (BEMF) and CCFS. At a specially convened member’s meeting chaired by Richard Afflick, the BEMF agreed to merge with Churches of Christ Financial Services Ltd (CCFS). Pieter Brink, CEO of the BEMF states “key considerations in support of the merger were the tide of increasing… Read more →
Staff Profile: Gillian Rowe
Gillian Rowe joined Churches of Christ in SA & NT in July 2016 in the new role of “Finance and Resourcing Support Officer”. As part of this role, Gillian acts as the CCFS State Coordinator supporting South Australian church and individual account holders with any enquiries they may have. Gillian is a committed Christian with strong experience in the disability… Read more →
Supporting Mission
Recently, CCFS has been privileged to fund and work with several church communities to expand the scope of mission and ministry in their local context. Here is a quick snapshot of some recent projects: Horsham, Vic. Approval has been given for a larger scale development and relocation of church facilities that incorporates a large auditorium as well as community facilities.… Read more →
