Giving | Through the Word

Someone else paid it forward for you.

Now you can pay it forward too.

TTW is free, with no ads, no fees, and no giving guilt trips attached. Our mission is funded entirely by listeners who believe in our mission and give cheerfully.

Right now, donors will receive a special $20 voucher to shop our TTW Store!

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Hear Kris share the heart behind our Pay It Forward philosophy – a story of faith, generosity, and God’s faithfulness through a decade of ministry.

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TTW is a registered non-profit charity in the USA, and all donations are tax-deductible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

u003cstrongu003eHow does Through the Word stay free?u003c/strongu003e

Through the Word is 100% listener supported! We’re funded entirely by people who believe in our mission and give cheerfully. We don’t charge fees, show ads, or use giving guilt trips. As a registered non-profit charity in the USA, all donations are tax-deductible.

u003cstrongu003eWhat are my giving options?u003c/strongu003e

ONLINE: Give securely online at u003ca href=u0022https://ttw.churchcenter.com/givingu0022u003ettw.churchcenter.com/givingu003c/au003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eTEXT: Text any dollar amount to u003ca href=u0022sms:84321u0022u003e84321u003c/au003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eMAIL: Send to our address below (Please include your email address).u003cbru003eu003cbru003eThrough the Wordu003cbru003ePO Box 673u003cbru003eHuntington Beach, CA 92648

u003cstrongu003eIf I’m a new listener, shouldn’t I at least cover my own costs?u003c/strongu003e

Actually, you can’t! It’s already been paid for—someone beat you to it. That’s the beauty of our pay-it-forward model. Any gift you give now helps future listeners, just as past supporters made it possible for you to listen today.

u003cstrongu003eWhat impact does my donation have?u003c/strongu003e

Your gift helps create new Bible guides, translate content into new languages, and keep TTW freely accessible to over 100,000 daily listeners across 190+ countries.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eEvery donation directly supports our mission of equipping the world to u003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eread the Bible, understand it, apply it, and make it a habit.u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003e

u003cstrongu003eWhy doesn’t the TTW app have ads or a subscription model?u003c/strongu003e

While ads and subscriptions are viable options that work well for other ministries, we made a conscious choice not to sell ad space in your personal time with God. Our deep desire is to give everything away freely and reach as many people as possible—just as we received freely from other Bible teaching ministries.

u003cstrongu003eWhat are the best ways to support TTW?u003c/strongu003e

There are three key ways you can help pay it forward: u003ca href=u0022https://throughtheword.org/news/u0022u003eprayu003c/au003e, u003ca href=u0022https://app.throughtheword.org/u0022u003eshareu003c/au003e, and u003ca href=u0022https://ttw.churchcenter.com/givingu0022u003egiveu003c/au003e. These three actions have been crucial to our growth from day one and continue to drive our mission forward.

u003cstrongu003eHow long has TTW been operating this way?u003c/strongu003e

For over a decade! We started with just 500 daily listeners who prayed, shared, and gave. That grew to 1,000, then 3,000, then 10,000. Today, we reach over 100,000 listeners daily—all through the same model of faithful supporters paying it forward.

u003cstrongu003eHow can I give by mail?u003c/strongu003e

Send to:u003cbru003eu003cbru003ePO Box 673u003cbru003eHuntington Beach, CA 92648u003cbru003eu003cbru003e(Please include your email address in your correspondence)

u003cstrongu003eCan I give by text message?u003c/strongu003e

Yes! Simply text any dollar amount to u003ca href=u0022sms:84321u0022u003e84321u003c/au003e. It’s quick, easy, and secure.

u003cstrongu003eCan I give through an employee match, grant, donor advised fund, stock, etc.?u003c/strongu003e

The answer is yes to all the above…u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eEmployee Matchingu003cbru003eu003c/strongu003eMany companies match charitable donations made by their employees, potentially doubling your impact. Check with your employer’s HR department about matching gift programs.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eGrantsu003cbru003eu003c/strongu003eWe welcome grants from charitable foundations.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eDonor-Advised Fundsu003cbru003eu003c/strongu003eYou can find us by searching u0022Through the Wordu0022 or using our Tax ID: 45-2540720. u003ca href=u0022https://throughtheword.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-1.33.13%E2%80%AFPM.jpgu0022u003eClick hereu003c/au003e to see an example using Fidelity Charitable.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eStocku003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eDonating stock can be one of the most tax-efficient ways to give. We partner with the Barnabas Foundation to receive stock gifts. Simply fill out our u003ca href=u0022https://throughtheword.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Gifting-Securities-Through-the-Word.pdfu0022u003estock transfer formu003c/au003e and return it to u003ca href=u0022mailto:[email protected]@BarnabasFoundation.orgu003c/au003e.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eQuestionsu003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eReach out to us at u003ca href=u0022https://throughtheword.org/giving/#:~:text=help%[email protected]/au003e or through our u003ca href=u0022https://throughtheword.org/contact/u0022u003econtact formu003c/au003e.

u003cstrongu003eHow can I give from outside the United States?u003c/strongu003e

For our international supporters, we accept donations through our u003ca href=u0022https://ttw.churchcenter.com/givingu0022u003esecure giving platformu003c/au003e or via u003ca href=u0022https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XAYVCBK3GRBPSu0022u003ePayPalu003c/au003e.

u003cstrongu003eHow do I manage my recurring gifts?u003c/strongu003e

Visit u003ca href=u0022https://ttw.churchcenter.com/loginu0022u003ettw.churchcenter.com/loginu003c/au003e to access your donor account. There you can manage payment methods, view donation history, adjust recurring gifts, and download giving statements.

u003cstrongu003eIs my donation tax-deductible?u003c/strongu003e

Yes! Through the Word is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our EIN/Tax ID is 45-2540720.All donations are tax-deductible in the United States.

u003cstrongu003eHow transparent is Through the Word with finances?u003c/strongu003e

We’re proud to have earned a Candid Gold Seal of Transparency, demonstrating our commitment to openness and accountability. You can review our u003ca href=u0022https://www.guidestar.org/profile/shared/91e139f7-ad28-4bc5-b6aa-5e13a5e3e06cu0022u003eCandid GuideStar profile here.u003c/au003e

u003cstrongu003eI have more questions. How can I get help?u003c/strongu003e

We’re here to help! Reach out to us at u003ca href=u0022https://throughtheword.org/giving/#:~:text=help%[email protected]/au003e or through our u003ca href=u0022https://throughtheword.org/contact/u0022u003econtact formu003c/au003e. We’ll be happy to assist you with any questions about giving or our ministry.

“This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”

2 Cor. 9:12-15

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