US Donations – Online

US Donations through PayPal will receive a Canadian tax receipt.

Note: If using a credit card, click “Continue” on the next page under “Don’t have a PayPal account?”
A PayPal Account is only needed for Recurring Donations.

One Time Donation Purpose: RA General Fund Where Needed Most Rock Ness Ranch Conference Rising Above Band Project Shepherd's Heart Project Parry Sound Ministries Project Niverville Operations Project Smithers Ministry Project Regina Discipleship Project Ottawa Executive Leadership Project Crystal City Office Amount:

Monthly Recurring Donation Purpose: RA General Fund Where Needed Most Rock Ness Ranch Conference Rising Above Band Project Shepherd's Heart Project Parry Sound Ministries Project Niverville Operations Project Smithers Ministry Project Regina Discipleship Project Ottawa Executive Leadership Project Crystal City Office Amount:

To obtain a US tax receipt donations must be mailed to :

The D.M. Stearns Missionary Fund
P.O. Box 1578
North Wales, PA
19454.

US Donors Please NOTE:
To comply with the IRS, your donation should be accompanied by a separate note:

“I recommend that the proceeds be granted by the Fund to #346 – Rising Above Healing Ministries for the support of Project _______________.”

Please do not write Rising Above on the face of the cheque. You will be receipted by The D.M. Stearns Missionary Fund.

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Project Descriptions

RA – General Fund

Funds directed to this purpose will be used for general operating expenses.

Rock Nest Ranch Conference

Upcoming Rising Above Conference at Rock Nest Ranch, BC in August/September of 2024.

Rising Above Band

Funds directed to this purpose will be used for the ministry expenses associated with the Rising Above Band. Please note that donations designated to individual band members cannot be received and forwarded to them.

Project Shepherd’s Heart

Funds designated to this purpose are directed to the ministry of Cory Illingworth in serving Indigenous people in Regina, SK through mentoring and counselling and in serving Rising Above staff through member care. These funds support 100% of his salary and ministry expenses.

Project Parry Sound Ministries

Funds designated to this purpose are directed to serving Indigenous communities in the Parry Sound & Muskoka, ON area through Grief Recovery, faith circles, support groups and leadership development under the direction of Johan Strydom. These funds support his personal ministry expenses and 100% of his salary.

Project Niverville Operations

Funds designated to this purpose are directed to the ministry of Terry & Brenda Martin in their service of music ministry with the Rising Above Band, relational ministry and administrative support.  These funds support 100% of their salary and personal ministry expenses.

Project Smithers Ministry

Funds designated to this purpose are directed to serving Indigenous communities in the region of Smithers, BC through mentoring and counselling men and organizing healing workshops under the direction of Indigenous staff member Daren George. These funds support his personal ministry expenses.

Project Regina Discipleship

Funds designated to this purpose are directed to serving Indigenous people in Regina, SK through mentoring and counselling under the direction of Indigenous staff member Nick Helliwell. These funds support 100% of his salary and ministry expenses.

Project Ottawa Executive Leadership

Funds designated to this purpose are directed to the ministry of Executive Director, Ben Lim in his service of promoting Rising Above, fundraising, program development, staff leadership, and governance support. These funds are directed to support his salary.

Project Crystal City Office

Funds designated to this purpose are directed to the ministry of the Financial and Administrative Officer, Nicole Banman in her service of managing finances, communication and administrative duties. These funds are directed to support her salary.

If no designation is made your gift will go to the General Fund. Spending of funds is confined to board approved programs and projects. Each contribution designated towards a board approved program or project will be used as designated, with the understanding that when the need for such a program or project has been met, or cannot be completed for any reason determined by the board, the remaining restricted contributions designated for such program or project will be used where needed most.