Ways to Give

Whether you are in person at your local church, on vacation, or away on business, listed below are ways you can contribute tithe and offerings to the Ponoka Seventh-day Adventist Church. You may consult the Offering Calendar to learn about the designated offerings for each week of the current calendar year or see the Offering Readings for inspiration. 

Please be aware that there is a significant increase of fake messages intending to use the church or pastor's name to steal money from people. Please ONLY use following official methods for church donations:

I. Interac e-Transfers: etransfer@ponokaadventist.ca

This is the best way to return your Tithe and Offerings online as there are NO SERVICE CHARGES deducted from your donation.

To send an eTransfer:

1. Fill in the registration form on the right. This is a one-time requirement to ensure we have your correct contact inforation for your charitable donations tax receipt.

2. Initiate an Interac e-transfer. Login to your bank's online banking site and transfer funds using Interac.

3. Send funds via email to "etransfer@ponokaadventist.ca".  To make future transfers easier, you can set up a new contact using this e-mail address with a name such as "Ponoka SDA Church".

4. Specify the purpose of your donation. In the Interac e-transfer note box, please specify the purpose and amount the donation is being made (ex: 600 tithe, 300 church family budget, 150 Alberta Conference Advance, 150 Global Mission, etc.). If there is no note with your transfer, funds will be allocated to Church Family Budget. Categories are the same as on the tithe/offering envelope.

II. Adventist Giving Online

The secure Canadian AdventistGiving website. Please note that a SERVICE CHARGE will be deducted from your donation by your financial institution. Debit cards average 0.5% of the amount donated. Credit cards average the following of the amount donated: American Express 2.93%, Visa 1.19%, Mater Card 1.23%.

1. Go to the site (or download the Adventist Giving app). 
   Adventist Giving website for the Ponoka Seventh Day Adventist Church.
   Adventist Giving app on Google Play. 
   Adventist Giving app on Apple app store. 
2. Set up a personal account. If you need help, watch this video: How to Use AdventistGiving Online. 
3. Enter your donation amounts into the digital tithe/offering envelope and submit. Additional categories added by selecting "add categories". Recurring donations can also be set up.

III. Mail

You may submit donations by mail using cheque, money order, and bank draft. Please do not mail cash.  Mail to: Ponoka SDA Church,   6230 - 57 Ave.,  Ponoka AB, T4J 2L1.

IV. In-Person Giving

The easiest way for many is to give during our Sabbath School programs and Worship services.

• Loose donations in the offering plate go towards that week's designated offering listed in the bulletin.
• If you would like a charitable donations tax receipt or would like to specify the purpose for your tithe and/or offering, please use a provided tithe/offering envelope.
• If you need help locating envelopes, ask a greeter or deacon. 

Questions?

For more information, please email treasurer@ponokaadventist.ca

Ponoka Seventh-day Adventist Church
Charity Registration # 119095743 RR 0001