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Making a Promise to Share my TIME, TALENTS & GIFTS
A Promise to support the mission of St. John financially is a response to God's call and abundance in our own lives - it's a statement of thanksgiving! Whether it is a promise of your time, talent, or a financial gift,
making your promise online offers you the opportunity to make your commitment whenever you are ready.
Online giving is a convenient way to make your donations to St. John. You can set them up as a one-time donation or you can have your donations automatically recur. Online giving allows you 24-hour access to make your contributions - from anywhere.
But what about "special" or "designated" contributions? Special or designated programs are rotated throughout the year on the Online Giving page. (example ~ contributions toward Day Camp or Mission Trip Fund typically show up only during the spring and summer months).
Your Generosity Matters
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YOUR MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
St. John is a generous congregation that assists programs that align with the mission of the church of Living in Service to Christ.
CONTRIBUTIONS GIVEN TO ST. JOHN ARE SHARED:
- 87% of your contribution stays to support the mission of St. John
- 10% of your contribution is shared with the Western ND Synod
- 1.5% of your contribution is shared with St. Luke's Nursing Home
- 1.5% of your contribution is shared with Badlands Ministries Bible Camp.
HOW YOUR CONTRIBUTION THAT ST. JOHN RECEIVES (87%) IS UTIILIZED:
For more information on ways your contributions are utilized to further the mission of "Living in Service to Christ", contact a pastor or visit with the Finance and Stewardship Administrator.
WHAT ABOUT GIVING IN OTHER WAYS?
Ways to Give
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As more technology becomes available, things become easier. Even things we thought were simple before! Something as simple as putting cash or a check in an envelope for our offering has now taken on many forms. There are ways to electronically contribute with Simple Giving or Online Giving (you can also utilize our app or the GIVE QR code!) and "Text-to-Give". You can also contribute by utilizing a paper or cash method with offering envelopes. Sound confusing? Hopefully this explanation will educate you about the myriad “Ways to Give”, and hopefully making the process more convenient for you!
OFFERING ENVELOPES
The use of offering envelopes is probably the most "traditional", and for some the most comfortable. Offering envelopes come in a booklet, with envelopes for each week that can be torn out of the book and utilized. You can be drop off your envelope at the church office, put in the offering plate, or it can be mailed.
How to start: If you would like a booklet of offering envelopes, contact the Finance Administrator.
ELECTRONIC GIVING
SIMPLE GIVING - This method gives you the convenience of automatic payments from your bank account without having to go through the process of setting it up - and changes can be made as often as you like! (setting up the account and all changes require a signature)
How to start: Complete a Simple Giving form authorizing St. John to set up the automatic payment for you (making the process “Simple”). You can fill-in the form online OR print a copy, fill out and return it to the church office.
Print form & return to St. John Complete form online
ONLINE GIVING - With online giving, you manage your own automatic or one-time donation through our website or app.
How to start: Click on the GIVE ONLINE button above. You will be directed to a secure page to set up your own account. For future reference, click on the GIVE button at the top of the Homepage to return to the Giving Online section. You can also give online by utilzing any device through our St. John app which gives you full access to the St. John website.
TEXT-TO-GIVE - By utilizing "text-to-give", you can give anytime by texting on your phone! You can even set up automatic recurring contributions using this method.
How to start: Utilizing your phone, text "stjohngiving" and the amount to 73256. Click the link given to complete your gift. Need to see a visual? Check out the instructions here!
Parsonage Repayment
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In 2019, St. John acquired the home at 115 5th Avenue West, Dickinson, ND. After considering many options of how St. John would utilize this property, it was determined by the congregation to utilize it as a parsonage. This property (home and lot) were purchased for $400,000.
A loan was set up with payments of $100,000 over a 4-year period. Repayment of this loan would be paid by the St. John Endowment Fund and by contributions given by congregant members (church budget).
In 2022 and 2023, St. John's portion of the loan is due to be paid (in the amount of $50,000 each year).The current amount still required
to raise for 2022 is
$50,000.
You can help with this repayment by:
- Leaving a check in the offering plate with "Parsonage" listed in the memo line.
- Utilize a "Parsonage Fund" envelope (located on the sanctuary entrance tables.
- Online Giving: Make your dedicated contribution online! You can also set up smaller contributions to recur weekly or monthly!
- Text-to-Give: You may also text your contribution to "stjohngiving" and the amount to 73256. You will need to make a notation that your funds are to be used for the parsonage.
