Give to Building Hope

Follow the link below to
give to the Building Hope Initiative.
Select “Give to Building Fund.”

Download a Pledge Card

What is the Building Hope Capital Initiative?

Over the last three years, our church family has prayerfully sacrificed and given over $1.1 million (in addition to our General Fund giving) to expand facilities, plant churches, and give to missions projects. The pandemic didn’t stop this mighty work of God, though prices went up and timelines changed. Our church leaders have prayerfully chosen to extend Building Hope for two more years, and we are asking everyone to prayerfully consider again what the Lord is asking us to sacrifice, then resurrender for His mission.

We continue to work with our architect for plans to expand our buildings to make room for more people, youth space, and improved kids ministry areas. Our plan is to begin working on our outdoor space, creating more room to meet, play, and gather. This will make the most of the land God has given us and increase the power of our connection times together. Come to our all-ages workdays! The next one is March 26, 2022, from 8:30-11:30.

2% of Building Hope funds go towards mission projects. We sent out $20,000 in 2021-22, and we are honored to be able to send out more through future giving. See the graphic below for the list of projects our Missions Team prayerfully decided to donate to so far!

8% of all Building Hope funds go towards church planting. We have committed to giving $30,000 towards Radiant Covenant, planted in 2021 with Modesto Covenant Church. We are excited to be part of more church planting- additional funds mean MORE churches being planted, which means MORE people can be reached with Jesus!

Please join us in prayer (prayer card below). That is where we begin.

Please consider again giving financially to Building Hope. The link is above or below. A one-time gift is helpful, and ongoing gifts are even better. Our goal is for all ages and income levels to participate — not equal gifts but equal sacrifice — so that together we live out the mission of Jesus.

“The God of heaven will give us success. We, His servants, will rise up and build.” Nehemiah 2:20

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Where are we now?

Please join us on June 18th for our next All Church Workday! There is something for all ages and abilities to do. WE are the church, and we work together to maintain and expand the ministry facilities God has given us.

Where are we now?

How Can I Give?

PRAY FAITHFULLY

Prayer moves mountains and our hearts closer to Jesus. Our number one goal for every person in our church is deeper prayer. Grab a prayer card and be faithful in daily prayer.

CONSIDER AGAIN

Everything we have is from our Father, and we can’t out-give God. It is an honor to give back to God’s work. Consider again all the Lord has given and what He is asking you to give.

RESURRENDER

This is a chance to give again to something that is bigger than ourselves and sacrificially give to the mission of Jesus. We will have Pledge Cards, and our goal is $400,000 over two years.

Follow the link below to give to the Building Hope Initiative. Select “Give to Building Fund.”

Give Online

Download a Pledge Card

How to Pledge Virtually

Please follow the steps below to pledge to the Building Hope capital initiative if you are not able to turn in a pledge card in person or by mail. We love to see our church family coming together in devotion to the Lord!

Please email the church office at home@covenantgrove.org, using “New Building Hope Pledge” as the subject line. In the body of the email, include your first and last name, mailing address, and contact number. List your pledge amounts- whether you pledge a regular amount, one-time gift, or both, please let us know what you plan to give.

Use our online giving portal for either one-time donations or setting up recurring gifts. Click one of the “Give Now” buttons on our website to be taken to the Breeze portal. Use the drop-down menus to select the Building Hope fund, select the frequency of recurring giving, and whether your donations will be made by credit/debit card or ACH bank transfer. On the next page you will enter your account information. This is the page where you will see the option to cover the transaction fees (these are charged by processing companies, not Breeze or Covenant Grove).

If you wish to make any changes to your pledge in the future, you will need to create an account in Breeze. Contact the church office if you need help with this process.

Privacy Policy for Donations to Covenant Grove Church

Covenant Grove Church does not store any information.
2. Covenant Grove Church does not sell or otherwise share ANY of its donor information, including but not limited to giving records, to any person, organization or entity.

Our system is 100% secure and tested to ensure the safety of our giving.

Creative Giving Strategies

Deciding what and how much to give is a choice to be made between God, you, and your family. All things belong to God and He wants us to use wisely what He has given. Prayerfully consider what God would have you give. The following list may generate some creative ideas for giving.

GIFTS IN KIND/APPRECIABLE ASSETS:

Transferring ownership of stocks, bonds, real estate, automobiles, etc. Tax codes are generous towards 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.

INCOME RAISES/BONUSES/TAX RETURNS:

Donating raises, bonuses, and tax returns are also avenues to increased giving.

FREEDOM FROM DEBT:

As debt obligations are fulfilled, additional revenue may become available for increased giving.

UNIQUE SKILLS INCOME/SPECIAL SALES:

You may have marketable hobbies or skills, which enable you to give from those profits. Or, maybe you can hold a garage sale and donate the proceeds to the Building Hope Initiative.

GIVE UP SOME LUXURIES:

Lifestyle adjustments can help make extra money available to give to the Building Hope initiative. Consider canceling magazine subscriptions and frequent trips for coffee, or scaling back on entertainment and eating out.