Give
Every resident at John 3:16 Ministries lives here for six to twelve months and pays nothing. Housing, meals, clothing, Bibles, and everything else is covered. Donations and fundraisers are the entire reason that is possible. John 3:16 Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and your gift is tax-deductible.
What it costs to house one resident for a year
This number is the most important open item on the build. One person, one year, all in. It converts better than any story or counter, because it turns an abstract donation into a specific person for a specific length of time.
Give now
The giving form should live on this page rather than bouncing donors to another domain. Processor decision still open.
Ways to give
Give once
Any amount, any time, one form.
Give monthly
The most useful gift the ministry gets, because it makes next month predictable.
Give through your church
Congregational giving, mission teams, and hosting a speaker.
Sponsor as a business
Event sponsorships and year-round support.
Give in kind
Vehicles, equipment, tools, food, and items off the current wish list.
Leave a legacy gift
Include the ministry in your will or estate plan.
What your giving pays for
“One graduate story told through the lens of what it cost to get him here. The line that makes this block work is somebody saying they had nothing and were not billed for anything.”
Where the money goes
John 3:16 Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 32-0060982. Financial filings are public.
Financial accountability and filings →On the wish list right now
A specific need beats a general appeal. One staff member keeping this current is the whole cost.
Donor questions
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. John 3:16 Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Do residents pay anything?
No. Not on arrival, not during, not at graduation.
Do you accept vehicles?
Yes. Running or not. The campus shops rebuild them and the auction sells them.
Will I get a receipt?
Yes. Timing and format to be confirmed with the office.
The office is closed right now
Our phones are answered Monday through Friday from 8:30 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon, and Saturday morning until noon. If you are reading this outside those hours, leave your information below and we will call you the day we open.
Leave your informationIf you cannot wait until then, these lines are staffed around the clock and they are free: