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OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

Students are entitled to their personal transcript from True Hope Bible Institute, upon request by the
student for a fee of $10. You should wait until you have completed all studies with us first. Also, any lost
or damaged degrees may be replaced for a $10 fee.

MINISTRY CREDENTIALS

Any graduate of True Hope Bible Institute who desires to be licensed and/or ordained may request
information and an application from True Hope Ministries of America.
To learn more about True Hope Ministry Credentials, visit the website: www.truehopeministries.net .

CHURCH & MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT
If you are ready to formally organize your Ministry, True Hope Ministries of America can provide you
the ecclesiastical (spiritual) covering along with the available information to establish the work in
accordance with the legal requirements and considerations which generally apply to churches.

Christ is the foundation of the Church, and the basis of Evangelism is the Word of God, but in the business
world the under girding of your work is the LEGAL PAPERWORK. According to the IRS regulations,
established Churches have 501(c) 3 status and you don’t have to wait months or a year for the paperwork
to be processed!

However, you do need to be recognized as tax-exempt for your financial supporters to
have the benefit of tax-deductible contributions.
Before you try to raise funds or rent/buy anything, your first step is to be able to prove to the public that
you are a non-profit organization and eligible for tax-deductible contributions, etc. Anyone able to make
a sizable donation to your ministry such as cash, land, buildings, merchandise, etc., is concerned – and
entitled to be assured – that the material support they provide your ministry work is legally tax deductible.

True Hope Ministries of America is covered under a group exemption as part of the Full Gospel of Christ,
Fellowship, Inc. As a chartered ministry under True Hope Ministries, we can refer you to the FGCFI for
application to be included in the same Group Exemption - - which will save you months or perhaps years
of red tape working with first your State Government and then with the IRS, not to mention the money
you will not be required to spend by becoming part of a Group Exemption!

For more information about affiliation with True Hope Ministries of America, visit the True Hope
Ministries of America website - - www.truehopeministries.net.
FINAL WORD/CHANGES & AMENDMENTS

The True Hope Bible Institute maintains the prerogative to amend, revise or modify any information in
this Student Handbook and/or our Course Catalog without prior notice. However, any such changes or
amendments ordinarily won’t affect a student’s progress.

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