Ways to Give
Thank you for your willingness to be a part of what God is doing at HOPE Church through giving.
ONLINE | One time or recurring donations can be made online via ACH or Credit Card*
*If possible, please use ACH (bank transfer) for online giving. ACH transfers are secure and come with the lowest processing fees. These lower fees allow your generous donation to go farther.
MAIL | You can send a check in the mail or from your online banking system using the following information:
HOPE Church
1601 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
IN PERSON | You can give during our Sunday gatherings through the giving boxes located on the east and west walls of the gathering space exits.
HOPE APP | You can also give through our iPhone or Android apps, by clicking the "Give" tab at the bottom of the app screen.
Why Give?
The Bible teaches us a baseline standard for giving (the tithe). When we give the first 10% of our income to the church, we put God first in our lives. Tithing is an act of worship that expresses gratitude, faith and love for others. There are many ways in which we can give: through serving and giving of our time, talents and finances. This page is dedicated to giving financially, to find out how to give through your talents please visit our serving opportunities page.
Tithe Challenge
We believe God is faithful and that we can trust His word. If you struggle with tithing or have never tried it before, we have a wonderful opportunity for you. We call it the Tithe Challenge. It is based on Malachi 3:9-12. In this passage God invites His people to test Him in the giving of their tithes. It is the only place in the Bible where God invites this sort of testing. He also says that when we are faithful that He will 1) Provide for us (bless us and open the floodgates), and 2) Protect us (prevent pests from devouring).
To help you move toward faithfulness, we offer you what we call the Tithe Challenge. Don’t misunderstand, the challenge isn’t to see if you can tithe. The challenge is to see if God keeps His Word. Here’s how it works, give 10% of your household income to HOPE Church for the next 3 months and watch for God’s provision and protection on your life. If you aren’t convinced after 3 months of His provision and protection, we will fully reimburse what you have given during the Tithe challenge.
You in? I am excited for you.
Pastor Paul
If you have further questions, please contact me at pknight@gfhope.org
Other Ways to Give
HOPE Church Endowment Fund: To donate to our endowment fund housed with the Community Foundation follow this link and choose “HOPE Church Endowment”. For more information on the substantial North Dakota tax benefits of donating to an endowment ask at the Community Foundation Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region!
Gifts in Kind/Appreciable Assets: Transferring ownership of stocks, bonds, real estate, automobiles, etc. provides ample giving opportunities. Tax codes are generous toward this form of giving. Giving the asset to the church, then allowing the church to sell eliminates potential capital gains taxes and can increase the after-tax proceeds, providing significant tax savings.
Income-Producing Assets: Interest income, payments from rental properties, or monies from other income-producing assets provide sources of increased giving.
Sale of Assets: Sales of major assets such as a house, car, land or business provide sources of increased giving.
Corporate Gifts: Donate the products or services of your business. For example, if you are in construction, donate materials or labor.
Income raises/bonuses/tax returns: Donating raises, bonuses and tax returns are also avenues to increase giving.