Ways To GivePlease click here for frequently asked questions (FAQ) about sending contributions to support specific ministries or missionaries. Click here to view our brochure entitled "Principles of Biblical Giving." Automatic Monthly Donations Via Credit CardSimply download this form if you would like to make an ongoing monthly donation using your credit card.Automatic Monthly Donations Via EFT From Your Bank AccountIt's easy! Save time and trouble through electronic funds transfer. The first automatic deduction from your bank account will occur in about four to five weeks. Donor Services will send confirmation that we have enrolled you in this monthly plan and note the date of the first deduction. From then on, everything is automatic! A record of the deduction will appear on your monthly bank statement. You can stop or change your monthly deduction at any time. Click here to download the Automatic Monthly Donor brochure, or contact Donor Services.CashFor tax, record keeping, and security purposes, cash contributions should be made by check, especially if made through the mail.Credit Card DonationsWe now offer this service for those donors wishing to make a gift using a credit card. This is a convenient way to give to the EFCA. However, please note that 2-3% of your gift is deducted by the credit card company for their processing fee and never reaches the EFCA.For our regular funding partners, we recommend using personal checks or automatic bank withdrawal to ensure that your entire gift goes toward Kingdom work. Click here to make a gift online via credit card, or you can contact Marilyn Garneau at (952) 853-8482 or (800) 745-2202, ext. 482. Home/Real EstateReal estate can be a practical and beneficial gift. Gifts of real estate (homes, farms, and other real estate assets) can complement your overall plan, enhance your security now and in the future and honor the Lord. If you would like to give in this way, please contact Lanny Harris at 800-995-8578.Memorial GiftsA memorial gift, while expressing honor for a loved one, becomes a meaningful way to offer a gift of lasting worth. Mail in your memorial gift to: EFCA Retirement AccountsIndividual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), many pension plans, and other retirement plans may be utilized for charitable giving through effective gift and estate planning. These plans may provide estate tax benefits. If you would like to give in this way, please contact Lanny Harris at 800-995-8578.StockShares of publicly traded stocks can be easily gifted to the EFCA, and many donors are choosing to support our ministries or missionaries with gifts of appreciated stock. You can save capital gains tax and may secure other attractive benefits. If you are interested in making a gift this way, here are some instructions.Mutual Fund sharesContact us regarding the process to transfer shares of "appreciated" mutual fund shares. Each fund family has a differing process required to transfer shares directly. Allow us to walk you through the process to provide for ministry while saving capital gains taxes.Donor Advised FundsDonor Advised Funds allow people to donate cash, stock or other approved assets to a special charitable account, claim a charitable deduction to save taxes, and then later recommend the ministries and charities to support. Consider this effective family foundation substitute for gifts of $5,000 or more. If you would like to give in this way, please contact Lanny Harris at 800-995-8578.Contact Donor ServicesTo inform Donor Services of an address change or to inquire about giving, please fill out the form found on our Donor Services page. |
Contact UsEFCA Donor Services901 East 78th Street Minneapolis, MN 55420-1300 (800) 745-2202 (952) 853-8434 donorserv@efca.org
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