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In a time when digital platforms increasingly police speech and behavior, GiveSendGo stands out as a faith-based alternative founded on Biblical values and constitutional principles. Featured in the Sheepdog and Shepherd show on our Law Enforcement Today channel on Pray.com, co-founder Jacob Wells shares the platform’s origin, its mission to share the hope of Jesus, and the intense backlash received for standing by controversial yet principled decisions.
GiveSendGo isn’t just another fundraising platform. It’s a social crowdfunding tool with a single, unwavering mission: to share the hope of Jesus through crowdfunding. From supporting adoption and mission trips to helping families through tragedy, the platform exists to provide more than financial aid—it offers spiritual encouragement in life’s darkest moments.
“People need more than money. They need hope in the middle of their situation,” Wells explains.
Wells recounts a recent controversial campaign involving a 17-year-old accused of murder. Though the case sparked public outrage, GiveSendGo stood firm in allowing the campaign, citing biblical and legal principles like the presumption of innocence.
“We stand on the rule of law, not public opinion. Innocent until proven guilty is a biblical and constitutional principle.” He draws from Genesis 18 and Proverbs 18, where God prioritizes justice and instructs believers to withhold judgment until all evidence is presented.
Wells emphasizes that GiveSendGo is a platform deeply embedded in Biblical theology, not simply a business model. Drawing parallels between Jesus and Barabbas, he asserts that allowing the guilty to go free rather than condemning the innocent is a scriptural concept. The company is rooted in a deep understanding that true justice is divine, not mob-driven.
“Truth is exclusive and hard. It forces us to question our own motives.”
GiveSendGo views donations not just as financial acts but as expressions of belief. According to Wells, stifling such speech diminishes life itself, echoing John 1 where the Word became flesh. “The power of speech is the power of life. Shutting it down is death to dialogue and discernment.”
Another compelling point is how GiveSendGo levels the playing field. Traditionally, wealth dictated the quality of legal defense. With crowdfunding, those without means can now seek justice too. This, Wells argues, challenges the system to uphold fair trials and not just convictions bought with money. Wells shares how the platform and his family have faced severe backlash—death threats, doxing, and accusations of being un-Christian. Yet, they remain committed to their founding values.
