Concordia Gospel Outreach connects people with opportunities to proclaim the saving Gospel through contributions and programs that distribute Christian resources for evangelism efforts worldwide.
>What is Concordia Gospel Outreach?
Concordia Gospel Outreach (CGO) is a ministry arm of Concordia Publishing House. CGO connects people with opportunities to proclaim the saving Gospel through contributions and programs that distribute Christian resources for evangelism efforts worldwide.
>Who decides what resources are sent?
The Concordia Gospel Outreach Committee, appointed by the senior leadership of Concordia Publishing House, in consultation with other ministry leaders, determines the specific resources that are distributed. Concordia Gospel Outreach will from time to time promote larger campaigns for specific resource needs. Examples of this include encouraging contributions for Vacation Bible School materials that enable congregations to promote outreach by hosting VBS programs for the first time.
>How do you determine which requests you will provide for?
In the past, we have received many more requests for Gospel resources than what was available to send. By raising awareness of the needs and encouraging people to participate in the ministry with their prayers and donations, we hope to increase the amount of Gospel resources distributed. Priority for donations from the Concordia Gospel Outreach Fund will be given to those requests that do not have another potentially viable funding source. Priority will also be given to those projects that have the greatest potential for impact on Gospel proclamation.
>How are funds collected?
There are several different ways to contribute to the ministry of Concordia Gospel Outreach.
>Online:
You may make donations online at www.concordiaoutreach.org
>By Mail:
Send checks or money orders to:
Concordia Gospel Outreach
3558 S. Jefferson Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63118
>By Phone:
You can call Concordia Publishing House customer service representatives at 800 325 3040 who will process your credit card donation.
> Cents Make Sense:
Purchase resources at cph.org or by calling 800 325 3040 and simply round-up your purchase total to the nearest dollar. Cents Makes Sense supports the Concordia Gospel Outreach Fund
>Where can we learn how money has been used?
Visit this Web site frequently for stories about how donations have been used to touch the lives of people around the world with the Gospel.
>Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes. Your donation to Concordia Gospel Outreach is tax deductible. Gift receipts will be emailed to individuals donating online. Gift receipts will be issued for contributions received by phone, and by mail when a name and return address are included with the donation.
>Does Concordia Gospel Outreach still accept unused materials?
No. CGO is no longer accepting used Gospel resources for redistribution. We encourage you to properly recycle them. Please consider making a donation instead to Concordia Gospel Outreach to send the best in NEW Christ-centered materials to people who do not yet know the Gospel.
