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Your gift changes lives

One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:24-25

Outdoor Outreach Project - Year-End 2020

This year’s “year-end” giving focus is on leveraging New Hope’s outdoor space for church and community ministry. Picture out back at our Cambridge Campus adults and youth attending concerts, Sunday services, youth rallies, baptisms, weddings, and worship nights at an amphitheater overlooking Lake Skogman. Families, small groups, children's, youth, and sober events sitting under a picnic pavilion, around a fire, playing horseshoes, volleyball, with kids climbing on the playground. With Covid-19 limiting our indoor gathering of people we recognize the need to develop our outdoor space at New Hope. With more people willing to connect outdoors, these added amenities it will allow us to be inviters and investors in people’s lives.

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Ways to Give

Generosity has nothing to do with capacity but everything to do with character.

One Time Gift

Make a single donation

Recurring Gift

Set up recurring giving at the frequency you choose

Cash or Check

Drop it in one of our Giving Boxes or mail it to our Cambridge address.

Text

Text NewHopeMN to 77977

Bank Transfer

Convenient and often no service charge; if your bank or co-op has bill-pay service, you can have them automatically send a donation to New Hope Community Church.

Non-cash Items

Bequests, stocks, land, motor vehicles, etc

Giving FAQs

How much do I give?

Many times we tend to look at the size of the gift or the goodness of the cause. But Jesus measured generosity by a different standard: the condition of the giver’s heart. The best place to begin is by giving 10 percent of your income, which was modeled for us in the Old Testament. Some may want to start with more or less, but it's often best to begin with a set percentage on a regular basis.

Key things to do before giving:

- Ask God for direction.

- Choose a percentage and commit to it.

-Remember everything you have belongs to God—the act of giving is simply offering back to God what is already his.

- What is the best way to give?

-We believe that online giving is the easiest and most cost efficient way to give. It's automatic, secure, and immediately reflects in your giving record.

Can I designate my giving to a specific fund or ministry?

Currently we have a General Fund for ministry expenses, Exponential 2.0 Fund for our building expenses, and a Designated Fund for Community Care and other specific expenses. We ask you to support New Hope through any of these three funds. The church staff and board carefully consider how our funds will be distributed among our ministries in a way that keeps our mission and most important values at the forefront. If you would like to support a specific ministry, it's important you designate it in a memo or notes section with your gift. If not designated, gifts will be attributed to the General Fund.

What if I have questions that aren't covered here?

We're here to help! Contact us at [email protected]

Invest

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations are tax deductable. Estates, Charitable Trusts, and Annuities Donating assets that have appreciated in value may provide potential tax benefits. When you give appreciated assets such as stock — rather than just cash — to 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations like New Hope, you are generally exempt from paying capital gains tax. It’s a good way to store up treasure in heaven while also maximizing the resources entrusted to us while on the earth. If you’d like to donate to New Hope or designate New Hope as part of your estate, contact Brian Larson at 763.552.7979 or email [email protected] New Hope has an account with Newton Financial Solutions in Cambridge that stocks, bonds, annuities, and charitable trusts can be transferred into. They can be contacted directly at 763-552-8888 or you can learn more at http://www.newtonfinancialsolutions.com. Consult with your financial planner or tax adviser before making a stock donation to New Hope to determine how the potential tax advantages described here apply to your specific situation.