Give
Generosity,
not pressure.
We don’t pass a plate and we won’t guilt you. If Lamplight has become your church home, giving is how we keep the lights on, the Bible open, and the doors wide for the next family.
“Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Where it goes
Every dollar, accounted for.
Here’s the 2026 budget.
The elders set a $1,840,000 budget last fall. An independent CPA firm audits the books every year, and anyone at Lamplight can ask to see the annual report.
52%Ministry & staff
$956,800 · Six staff, teaching, worship, groups, and care.
18%Building
$331,200 · Mortgage, utilities, and upkeep.
12%Missions
$220,800 · Peru, local partners, and short-term trips.
7%Kids & students
$128,800 · Curriculum, supplies, camp scholarships.
6%Care & benevolence
$110,400 · Direct help for people in our church and neighborhood.
5%Operations
$92,000 · Insurance, audit, software, office.
140
on Sundays
9
pastors in training
60
kids in tutoring
Missions · Arequipa, Peru
Twelve cents of every dollar
leaves the building.
Mark and Julie moved from Centennial to Arequipa in 2018 to plant a Bible-teaching church. Iglesia Lámpara now has about 140 people on Sundays, trains local pastors, and runs an after-school English and tutoring program for 60 kids.
Mark & Julie Henderson, sent from Lamplight in 2018
South Metro Pregnancy Center
Free ultrasounds, parenting classes, and baby supplies for moms in Arapahoe County.
Refugee Family Mentoring
Lamplight families walk alongside newly arrived families in Aurora for their first year.
Tech Center Chaplains
Volunteer chaplains who serve office workers through crisis and grief.
Other ways to give
However works for you.
In person
We don't pass a plate. There are giving boxes by every door at the back of the room.
By check
Make it out to Lamplight Bible Church and mail it to 8615 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
By text
Text an amount, like 50, to (303) 555-0164. The first time, you'll get a link to set up.
Stock, IRA & donor-advised funds
Give appreciated stock, a qualified charitable distribution, or a DAF grant. Email the office for our transfer details and EIN.
Questions
Honest answers about money.
Is giving required to be part of Lamplight?
No. Guests are never expected to give. We teach about generosity when the text we're in talks about it, and otherwise we trust people to give as God leads them.
Will I get a tax statement?
Yes. Everyone who gives online or by check gets a year-end statement by January 31. You can also download it any time from your Church Center account.
Can I change or stop a recurring gift?
Any time, from your Church Center account or by emailing the office. There's no penalty and nobody will follow up with you about it.
Who decides how the money is spent?
The elders set the budget each fall, and the church can see it. An independent CPA firm audits our books every year, and the annual report is available on request.