Stewardship & Cooperative Program

About Stewardship & Cooperative Program (CP)

Our Mission To Colorado Baptists

Our mission is to assist in developing Biblical Stewards within the local congregation and to help churches accomplish their own stewardship goals for the work of the Kingdom.

   -We can assist through consultations, resources, and conferences by providing helpful information, resources, and links to facilitate your research.

   -We can assist you in understanding how Cooperative Program (CP) Missions enables your church to channel monies through our denominational network of mission enterprises. The understanding of CP and participation in this mission giving will assist your church in becoming an energetic arm of your Acts 1:8 vision. Read more

Your Most Important Conversation

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Let me start this article by admitting that it has nothing to do with finances, but it has a lot to do with our Spiritual and physical health as we serve in ministry positions and I don’t just mean “paid” positions, but also volunteer ministry positions. The catch phrase that has been rolling around in my circle of friends recently is “how are your margins?” This phrase asks, are you giving yourself some time for relaxation or are you burning the candle on both ends and in the middle all the time? Read more

Stewardship & CP Team

 Meet Your State Stewardship Consultant

Dr. Bob Bender has been the pastor of First Baptist Church-Black Forest in Colorado Springs since 2003. He has had the privilege of raising over $40 million for Southern Baptist causes since 1980 with over $2.5 million going to the CP. He has served as a state officer for the Baptist General Convention of Texas (Registration Secretary); Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (Vice President) and the Colorado Baptist General Convention (President).

 Contact Information: Read more

New law changes rules on deducting charitable gifts

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By Don Spencer

On Aug. 17, President Bush signed into law the Pension Protection Act of 2006. This law addresses a number of key pension issues. But also included in the bill were some significant provisions that will affect charitable giving.

There is one provision that will affect many church members' ability to claim a tax deduction for their charitable giving, starting in 2007. Donations of cash no longer will be deductible unless the donor has a canceled check, bank record or a receipt from the recipient listing the organization's name, date and the amount of the contribution.

A typical local church example: Read more

Crown Finance Relationship & Conferences

Finance and Accounting

 

 For Assistance with Accounting, Reporting, Tax Issues,

Insurance,  Annuity, & Staff Compensation

 

Please contact:

 

Doug Lohrey, Associate Executive Director/CFO

 

 Colorado Baptist General Convention

303-771-2480 or 1-888-771-2480

dlohrey@cbgc.org

Preaching/Bible Study

These sermons are made available by Dr. Bob Bender, Stewardship and Cooperative Program Consultant for Colorado Baptist General Convention. If you have any questions, please contact Bob at bbender@fbccbf.org

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