colorado baptists

What colorado baptists does

Colorado Baptists, formally the Colorado Baptist General Convention (CBGC), is a nonprofit state convention of the Southern Baptist Convention operating as a coordinating network for autonomous Baptist churches across Colorado. Founded in its current named form in 1975 (with organizational roots to 1956), the organization is headquartered at 10390 Bradford Road in Littleton, Colorado, and operates through 10 regional associations spanning the entire state. Its primary function is to connect independent member churches for collaborative Gospel ministry, providing shared resources, leadership development, church planting support, disaster relief, and financial services that individual congregations could not efficiently deliver on their own.

The organization's core offerings span a portfolio of ministry programs rather than technology products: the Momentum digital magazine for ministry leaders, the Colorado Missions Offering (CMO, named in 1975 in honor of Nicy Murphy) which directs 100% of funds to in-state missions, church planting resources, Colorado Baptist Disaster Relief, Colorado Volunteer Church Builders (CVCB), Church Evangelism Grants, and the Next Step Journey coaching program developed in partnership with Auxano. It operates several wholly-owned subsidiaries including the Rocky Mountain Foundation (financial services, est. 2001), Disaster Relief, CVCB, Ponderosa (resort ministry), Christian Challenge (collegiate ministry), and Momentum, and maintains strategic partnerships with national SBC entities (NAMB, IMB, ERLC, Lifeway, GuideStone, WMU) and with Gateway Seminary's Rocky Mountain Campus.

Revenue is generated entirely through a nonprofit donations-and-tithes model. Member churches contribute a percentage of undesignated receipts for state-level operations and forward a portion to the Southern Baptist Convention through the Cooperative Program for national and international missions. The Colorado Missions Offering serves as an additional annual special-offering stream restricted to in-state missions, church planting, camp ministries, disaster relief, and seminary support. Distribution is handled through Regional Directors who serve as embedded relationship managers across each association, supplemented by the website, an annual meeting (AM26 scheduled for October 12-13, 2026 at Applewood Baptist Church), and a content-marketing infrastructure centered on the Momentum magazine, email newsletter, and social channels.

Name

colorado baptists

Legal name

Colorado Baptist General Convention

Website

https://coloradobaptists.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Colorado Baptists is a nonprofit state convention of the Southern Baptist Convention that coordinates a network of autonomous Baptist churches across Colorado, providing ministry support, church planting, disaster relief, missions funding, and leadership development through 10 regional associations.

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Product category

Religious Nonprofit Association / Church Network

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Church network association
• Religious nonprofit ministry
• Disaster relief services
• Church planting support
• Missions funding programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings from Member Churches: Member churches contribute a percentage of undesignated receipts for missions and ministries beyond the church walls. This forms the primary funding base for state-level operations and is supplemented by the Cooperative Program.
2. Colorado Missions Offering (CMO) - Nicy Murphy: Annual special offering specifically designated for missions and ministries in Colorado. Named in honor of Nicy Murphy, the first executive secretary of the Women's Missionary Union in Colorado. 100% of CMO funds are used by Colorado Baptists to support church planting, camp ministries, state missions, disaster relief, Gateway Seminary, resort & leisure ministry, and associational missions.
3. Cooperative Program: Churches commit a percentage of undesignated receipts for missions and ministries. A portion supports state missions and ministries, while the remaining balance is forwarded to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) for national and international missions.
4. Church Evangelism Grants: Colorado Baptist General Convention offers grants to member churches for evangelistic events, projects, and initiatives with the primary purpose of introducing people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colorado Baptists is a nonprofit state convention of Southern Baptist churches that connects, encourages, equips, and empowers member churches across Colorado to advance the gospel. It offers ministry programs including church planting support, disaster relief services, volunteer construction (CVCB), evangelism grants, leadership coaching (Next Step Journey), financial services (Rocky Mountain Foundation), and content resources (Momentum digital magazine). The organization is funded through tithes/offerings from member churches, the Cooperative Program, and the Colorado Missions Offering.

Product overview

Colorado Baptists operates as a church network/convention offering a portfolio of ministry programs and resources rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include Momentum (digital magazine), Colorado Missions Offering (fundraising program), church planting resources, disaster relief services, volunteer construction programs, financial services through Rocky Mountain Foundation, grant programs for evangelism, and a Next Step Journey coaching program. These programs support churches across Colorado in advancing the gospel through partnership, resources, and collaborative ministry initiatives.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• Momentum: Official digital magazine of Colorado Baptists designed to encourage, equip, empower, and engage Colorado Baptist Ministry Leaders
• Colorado Volunteer Church Builders
• Colorado Baptist Disaster Relief

Products and services

• Momentum Digital Magazine Official digital magazine of Colorado Baptists designed to encourage, equip, empower, and engage Colorado Baptist Ministry Leaders with weekly content and archives covering topics such as Leading the Church, Family Matters, and Conflict Resolution.
• Colorado Missions Offering (CMO) Annual offering specifically designated for missions and ministries in Colorado, named in honor of Nicy Murphy's work for missionary support and education.
• Church Planting Resources Resources and support for church planters, families, and team members with a passion to reach people with Christ in Colorado.
• Colorado Baptist Disaster Relief Disaster relief services serving others in the name of Jesus Christ by meeting physical and spiritual needs of individuals and communities in times of disaster. Partially funded through the Colorado Missions Offering.
• Colorado Volunteer Church Builders (CVCB) Volunteer program mobilizing contractors, tradesmen, and handymen to help Colorado Baptist churches with construction and maintenance needs so churches can use resources for making disciples.
• Rocky Mountain Foundation Financial Services Foundation serving member churches since 2001, developing and providing practical financial resources for Southern Baptists and other Christian ministries.
• Church Evangelism Grants Grants offered to Colorado Baptist churches to assist with evangelistic events, projects, and initiatives with the primary purpose of introducing people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Next Step Journey Coaching Program A 4-step process (Discover, Design, Engage, Celebrate) partnered with Auxano to help churches bring clarity to their vision and discover their next step for accelerating Gospel impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• Colorado population: 5.6 million with 92% not-yet followers of Christ
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SBC (Southern Baptist Convention)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership through the Southern Baptist Convention. Colorado Baptists participates in the Cooperative Program, forwarding a portion of church contributions to SBC for national and international mission efforts. SBC entities provide resources, training, and coordination for collective Great Commission fulfillment.
• NAMB (North American Mission Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner for North American mission efforts. NAMB supports church planting and revitalization through the Send Network. Colorado Baptists partners with Send Network Colorado for church planting initiatives in the state.
• IMB (International Mission Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mission partner for global Gospel outreach. Supports missionaries and church planting efforts worldwide through Cooperative Program funding.
• ERLC (Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEthics and religious liberty advocacy partner providing policy guidance and advocacy support for religious freedom issues affecting Baptist churches.
• LifewayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Christian resources partner providing curriculum, study materials, and church resources for member churches.
• GuidestoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational partner providing retirement, insurance, and benefit resources for church staff and ministers.
• WMU (Women's Missionary Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational missions education partner supporting women's missionary organizations and literacy ministries. Colorado WMU Executive Director: Claudean Boatman.
• Colorado Baptists Disaster ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal disaster relief ministry providing help, hope, and healing to those in need before, during, and after disasters. Partially funded through the Colorado Missions Offering. State Director: Dennis Belz.
• Rocky Mountain FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foundation serving member churches since 2001, developing and providing practical financial resources for Southern Baptists and other Christian ministries. President: Matt Trombley.
• Gateway Seminary Rocky Mountain CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeminary location in Littleton preparing men and women for gospel ministry. Supported through Colorado Missions Offering. Provides theological education and leadership training for Colorado church leaders.
• SEND DenvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban mission initiative through NAMB focused on church planting and Gospel presence in Denver. Part of the Send Network for strategic city-focused mission efforts.
• PonderosaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResort and leisure ministry partner providing mountaintop worship services for visitors to Colorado's mountains where the Gospel is presented. Supported through Colorado Missions Offering.
• Christian ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollegiate ministry partner engaging college students with the Gospel. State Director: Kent Slack. Provides campus ministry and student outreach across Colorado.
• Rocky Mountain FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foundation serving member churches since 2001, developing and providing practical financial resources for Southern Baptists and other Christian ministries. President: Matt Trombley. Operates Rocky Mountain Foundation Ministry Accountant position.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Carolina Baptists: State convention of Southern Baptist churches in North Carolina. Operates the same associational model with Regional/North Carolina Mission Board-style support, church planting, and Cooperative Program funding — directly comparable as a peer state Baptist convention.
• Georgia Baptist Mission Board: Georgia's Southern Baptist state convention. Provides cooperative missions, church planting, and ministry support to member churches through the same Cooperative Program structure as Colorado Baptists, making it a direct peer.
• Texas Baptists (Baptist General Convention of Texas): Texas state Baptist convention offering church planting, missions, and ministry support with similar associational and Cooperative Program structure. Largest SBC state convention; a clear comparable peer.
• Southern Baptists of Texas Convention: Separate Texas-aligned Southern Baptist state convention. Operates a similar network of churches, missions funding, and church planting support; relevant peer because both Colorado Baptists and SBTC function as autonomous state Baptist bodies.
• Florida Baptist Convention: Florida's Southern Baptist state convention with comparable church planting, missions, and associational support structures serving a high-growth, religiously diverse state population.
• Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware: Maryland/Delaware Baptist state convention providing church planting and ministry support to member churches through the Cooperative Program. Comparable in scale and structure to Colorado Baptists.
• Tennessee Baptist Mission Board: Tennessee's Southern Baptist state missions agency offering church planting, ministry support, and Cooperative Program coordination to member churches. Direct peer in the SBC state convention ecosystem.
• Missouri Baptist Convention: Missouri state Baptist convention with similar associational structure, church planting programs, and Cooperative Program partnership through the SBC. Directly comparable peer.
• Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions: Alabama's state Baptist missions body serving member churches with church planting, missions funding, and ministry support; one of the larger SBC state partners and a comparable peer.
• California Southern Baptist Convention: California state Baptist convention, particularly relevant peer given both Colorado and California are fast-growing, highly secularized Western states with large unreached populations and similar church planting challenges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/coloradobaptists

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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