Providing practical and financial support to help those in need get back on their feet
Launched in June 2020, Love Loud – Sow A Seed is an initiative of Clayton Church of Christ designed to offer practical and financial assistance to individuals and families, particularly those impacted by the effects of COVID-19.
The vision behind this initiative is simple: to “sow a seed” by donating just $2 a week to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life. With our church of 500, this small gesture can quickly add up—around $1,000 each week, or $26,000 by the end of the year. These funds allowed us to provide essential support such as laptops, driving lessons, washing machines, bicycles, and textbooks to help individuals get back on their feet.
Since then, the initiative has grown to support not only those affected by COVID-19, but also individuals struggling with financial, mental, physical, or emotional challenges.
To date, Love Loud – Sow A Seed has raised close to $150,000 and supported over 70 families. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our church community and the public who continue to make this possible.
Note: Love Loud initiatives are funded by contributions from our church community and the public. Up to 10% of designated donations to Sow A Seed funds are allocated to operational expenses, ensuring the initiative’s sustainability and impact.
How You Can Get Involved
Here are 3 simple ways to be part of this impactful initiative:
1. Donate
1. Need assistance or know of someone needing assistance?
To be eligible for Love Loud – Sow A Seed you must:
- live in Melbourne, Victoria,
- have a healthcare or pension card,
- earn under $45,000 ($65,000 for couples/families).
There are no credit checks.
We reserve the right to exempt/include applications on a case-by-case basis. All requests will be genuinely considered, assessed on an individual basis, and subject to availability of resources.
Do you have a question about Sow A Seed?
3. Volunteer
- Connect and journey with individuals or families
- Admin Support
- Transportation or moving services
Donate
Thank you for your generosity and heart to give towards our church’s Love Loud initiative, Sow a Seed
There are two ways to give:
Tithe.ly App
- Download and open the Tithe.ly app on your phone or device.
2. Set up your account and payment details.
3. Search for ‘Church of Christ Clayton Fellowship Inc’ when finding the nearest church.
4. Enter the amount you wish to give. If you are able, you are welcome to give more than $2 a week!
5. Choose the ‘sow-a-seed campaign’ giving type in the drop-down menu.
6. Select ‘recurring giving’ if you wish to give weekly.
7. Click on the ‘cover fees’ option (to cover the card processing fee so that the full amount can go towards those in need)
A receipt will be automatically emailed to you.
If you’re having issues giving through Tithe.ly, make sure you’ve set up your payment method by adding your credit card or bank account details correctly. Apple or Google pay may not be functional until this step has been completed.
Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
Name: CCOCF
BSB: 013268
Account Number: 259207959
Reference: Sow a Seed
OR
PayID: offering @ claytonchurch.org.au
Reference: Sow a Seed
You may wish to set up regular payments via your online banking portal at the frequency of your choice. If you are able, you are welcome to give more than $2 a week!
It is important to note that these donations are not tax-deductible and that if you are donating via EFT a receipt will not be issued.
Apply
Fill in the form and click submit