{"id":6638,"date":"2025-08-09T12:22:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T02:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nlec.org.au\/english\/?page_id=6638"},"modified":"2026-03-06T17:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T06:35:43","slug":"giving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nlec.org.au\/english\/giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-948158f stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"948158f\"><style>.stk-948158f {background-color:#e6a05a26 !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/nlec.org.au\/english\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/000061-32.jpg) !important;background-attachment:fixed !important;background-position:top center !important;background-blend-mode:overlay !important;min-height:700px !important;align-items:center !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-948158f:before{background-color:#e6a05a26 !important;opacity:0.3 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-948158f-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-eaa8f50\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"eaa8f50\"><style>.stk-eaa8f50 {align-self:center !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-eaa8f50-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-eaa8f50-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-eaa8f50-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c7864d4\" id=\"heading-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"c7864d4\"><style>.stk-c7864d4 {margin-top:200px !important;}.stk-c7864d4 .stk-block-heading__text{color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Giving<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-48603f2\" data-block-id=\"48603f2\"><style>.stk-48603f2 {margin-bottom:82px !important;}.stk-48603f2 .stk-block-text__text{color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Giving is one way we respond to God&#8217;s generosity with gratitude and trust.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-6-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#ways-to-give\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;background-color:#a9632c\">See Ways to Give<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b7cb919 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"b7cb919\"><style>.stk-b7cb919 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-7, #FDFDFD) !important;min-height:var(--stk--preset--block-height--none, 0px) !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-b7cb919:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-7, #FDFDFD) !important;}.stk-b7cb919-column{max-width:600px !important;min-width:auto !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-b7cb919 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b7cb919-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-be01d78\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"be01d78\"><style>.stk-be01d78 {align-items:center !important;margin-bottom:80px !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-be01d78-container{min-height:var(--stk--preset--block-height--none, 0px) !important;max-width:700px !important;min-width:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-be01d78-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-be01d78-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4900524\" id=\"why-we-give\" data-block-id=\"4900524\"><style>.stk-4900524 {padding-top:80px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Why We Give<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-69d261c\" data-block-id=\"69d261c\"><style>.stk-69d261c {align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-69d261c {padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Giving is an act of worship as we respond to God&#8217;s generosity.\u00a0Through giving, we support the life of the church, care for people, and share the good news of Jesus in our community and beyond.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-19ead80\" data-block-id=\"19ead80\"><style>.stk-19ead80 {align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-19ead80 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-19ead80 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:15px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-19ead80 {margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><em>\u201cEach one must give as he has decided in his heart\u2026 for God loves a cheerful giver.\u201d<\/em> <\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2014 2 Corinthians 9:7<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-12348ca stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"12348ca\"><style>.stk-12348ca {background-image:url(https:\/\/nlec.org.au\/english\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/000049-13.jpg) !important;background-attachment:fixed !important;background-position:center center !important;min-height:400px !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-12348ca-column{max-width:600px !important;min-width:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-12348ca-column alignfull\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0d581ec stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"0d581ec\"><style>.stk-0d581ec {background-color:#faf6f2 !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-0d581ec:before{background-color:#faf6f2 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0d581ec-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fff3c72\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fff3c72\"><style>.stk-fff3c72 {min-height:var(--stk--preset--block-height--none, 0px) !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:40px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fff3c72-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fff3c72-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-84773be\" id=\"ways-to-give\" data-block-id=\"84773be\"><style>.stk-84773be {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Ways to Give<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0d17efc\" data-block-id=\"0d17efc\"><style>.stk-0d17efc {padding-top:19px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><em>You can give online through Shout for Good or by bank transfer.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6104735 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"6104735\"><style>.stk-6104735 {background-color:#faf6f2 !important;min-height:500px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-6104735:before{background-color:#faf6f2 !important;}.stk-6104735-column{max-width:1000px !important;min-width:auto !important;--stk-column-gap:30px !important;row-gap:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-left stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6104735-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8111686\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8111686\"><style>.stk-8111686-inner-blocks{row-gap:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;}.stk-8111686 {padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8111686-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8111686-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e2c7df2\" id=\"span-style-color-2-e-2-a-26-class-stk-highlight-span-style-text-decoration-underline-general-offering-span-span\" data-block-id=\"e2c7df2\"><style>.stk-e2c7df2 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #2e2a26\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">General Offering<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"general-offering\" data-block-type=\"core\"><span style=\"color: #5a514a\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Supports the weekly ministry and the life of the church.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-6-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutforgood.com\/fundraisers\/NLECOperatingFund-English\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;background-color:#c97c3a\">Give to General Fund<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"general-offering\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\" data-block-type=\"core\"><span style=\"color: #6f6761\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Bank Transfer<br>BSB: <strong>013 225<\/strong><br>Account Number: <strong>489 265 919<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-04844f3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"04844f3\"><style>.stk-04844f3-inner-blocks{row-gap:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;}.stk-04844f3 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-04844f3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-04844f3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2c068e4\" id=\"span-style-color-2-e-2-a-26-class-stk-highlight-span-style-text-decoration-underline-missions-fund-span-span\" data-block-id=\"2c068e4\"><style>.stk-2c068e4 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #2e2a26\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Missions Fund<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"general-offering\" data-block-type=\"core\"><span style=\"color: #5a514a\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Supports mission partners and gospel work beyond our church.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-6-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutforgood.com\/fundraisers\/NLECMissionFund-English\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;background-color:#c97c3a\">Give to Missions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"general-offering\" data-block-type=\"core\"><span style=\"color: #6f6761\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Bank Transfer<br>BSB: <strong>013 225<\/strong><br>Account Number: <strong>497 226 784<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-de29243\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"de29243\"><style>.stk-de29243-inner-blocks{row-gap:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;}.stk-de29243 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-de29243-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-de29243-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-815353c\" id=\"span-style-color-2-e-2-a-26-class-stk-highlight-span-style-text-decoration-underline-building-project-span-span\" data-block-id=\"815353c\"><style>.stk-815353c {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #2e2a26\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Building Project<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"general-offering\" data-block-type=\"core\"><span style=\"color: #5a514a\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Contributes to future ministry and church facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-6-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutforgood.com\/fundraisers\/NLECBuildingFund-English\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;background-color:#c97c3a\">Give to Building<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"general-offering\" data-block-type=\"core\"><span style=\"color: #6f6761\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Bank Transfer<br>BSB: <strong>013 141<\/strong><br>Account Number: <strong>906 965 079<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-71e3813 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"71e3813\"><style>.stk-71e3813 {background-color:#ffffff !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/nlec.org.au\/english\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/000052-21.jpg) !important;min-height:400px !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-71e3813:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;opacity:0.5 !important;}.stk-71e3813-column{max-width:600px !important;min-width:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-71e3813-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5ea623c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5ea623c\"><style>.stk-5ea623c {align-self:center !important;min-height:400px !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-5ea623c-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5ea623c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5ea623c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-edafe7a\" id=\"thank-you\" data-block-id=\"edafe7a\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Thank you<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4ddf43f\" data-block-id=\"4ddf43f\"><style>.stk-4ddf43f {align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-4ddf43f {margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Your prayers, participation and financial offering supports the growth of our church and the impact we make to our community. Thank you for supporting the work of NLEC English and your commitment to invest in God&#8217;s Kingdom!<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4307100\" data-block-id=\"4307100\"><style>.stk-4307100 {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4307100-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cc32219\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cc32219\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cc32219-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cc32219-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e0bb682\" id=\"heading-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"e0bb682\"><style>.stk-e0bb682 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">FAQs<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e839a25\" data-block-id=\"e839a25\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e839a25-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-931eb55\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"931eb55\"><style>.stk-931eb55 {padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-931eb55-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content 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stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-4ba0c2f\" data-block-id=\"4ba0c2f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4465b18\" id=\"question-1-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"4465b18\"><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Can I give by cash?<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-8f67ab1\" data-block-id=\"8f67ab1\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-8f67ab1\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-f-67-ab-1-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-f-67-ab-1-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down 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class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Absolutely! We have a physical offering box in our service. Our welcome team will be able to direct you.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-c75f651 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"c75f651\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b8d9821 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b8d9821\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b8d9821-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b8d9821-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-4783bca\" data-block-id=\"4783bca\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-11b7ec2\" id=\"question-2-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"11b7ec2\"><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Can I make a one-off payment?<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-5e1dbc4\" data-block-id=\"5e1dbc4\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-5e1dbc4\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-e-1-dbc-4-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-e-1-dbc-4-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-88492b9 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"88492b9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-88492b9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-88492b9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-28ffb78\" data-block-id=\"28ffb78\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Yes, feel free to give a one-off payment! There\u2019s no obligation to give regularly to NLEC.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-26615a9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"26615a9\"><style>.stk-26615a9 {padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-26615a9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-26615a9-inner-blocks\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-0d39b23 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"0d39b23\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-92ad720 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"92ad720\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container 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stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ebe8361-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-29d2b04\" data-block-id=\"29d2b04\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We are a Church and not a non-profit organisation, therefore we cannot provide you with a tax receipt.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-58ce2bb is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"58ce2bb\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-02bd2c7 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"02bd2c7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-02bd2c7-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-02bd2c7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label 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