GIVING + FINANCE
As a community, we take joy in the ways our faith is made stronger through giving and receiving together. There is a satisfaction that comes from following Jesus' example of generosity toward those most in need, and it is a privilege to use our resources to continue telling God's story and help bring measurable change in the world.
Share in this joy by giving financially to Mars Hill. Throughout our facility you'll find tall, slightly rusty, slotted metal Joy Boxes. Drop your donation in one of them at any time, or log in and visit our online Joy Box to give a one-time or recurring donation. Also, if you would like to donate through alternative methods, such as stock shares, please contact Thom Spelde at 616.249.3337 for more information.
Giving through our online Joy Box is simple. Click on "Give Now" below—from there you'll be able to manage your giving; this includes scheduling gifts, setting up recurrent giving, and printing receipts for tax purposes.
Give Now View History
Year-end Financial Statements Are Now Available
Click "View History" [and log in if you haven't already done so] to get started. Then select "2011" under Contribution History, and click "Print View" to format this information into a printable document. Finally, save it as a PDF or print a copy for your records.
MONTH TO DATE AND FISCAL YEAR TO DATE THROUGH 5.6.12
| Total contributions for the month through May 6 are $78,053 and this brings our fiscal year to date contributions through the same period to $3,791,496. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Month to Date | Year to Date | |
| through 5.6.12 | through 5.6.12 | |
| Ask | $100,215 | $4,419,915 |
| Receive | $78,053 | $3,791,496 |
| [Shortfall] | [$22,162] | [$628,419] |
How Is My Contribution Spent?
Our approach to finances is simple—allocate heavily to ministry programming and outreach while keeping facility investments to a minimum and avoiding any kind of debt.
Some people might call us thrifty or tight, [or perhaps a common west Michigan nationality known for their frugality], but to us, that sounds just about right. This way, when you give to our Communal Fund, you know that your money is going for more than keeping the lights on. It’s the foundation that makes it possible to do the work we were created for.
