How You Can Help

As with any other endeavor, money is a vital part of making things happen. The Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver is no exception. Faculty, staff, facilities and operational costs are all a part of the cost of training preachers. But think for a moment about the cost if we don't train preachers.

The Bear Valley Bible Institute is a MISSION WORK.
Most of our graduates go into the mission field. Many work in very small congregations where the Church is just getting started. More still go into foreign missions to reach the lost. It has been estimated (very conservatively) that over 40,000 souls have been saved by the work our Lord through our graduates all over the world. We are about training people to do that kind of work - the kind of work that reaches out to a lost and dying world.

You can be a part of this work.
There are a number of ways you can be a part of this exciting work.

Pray for the success of this work
Regardless of any other activity you choose to do to help us here at the Institute, we ask that you pray fervently for the work that we do here. Pray for the lost to continue to be reached through these efforts and pray for more men and women to dedicate themselves to full-time ministry work in the Lord's Kingdom.

Financially support a student
The number one reason many of those who desire to come to Bear valley to be trained don't get here is support. We charge NO TUITION at Bear Valley, but the program is too intensive for the student to hold down a job while attending the Institute. Your monthly donation (no matter how small) can be the difference between a student making it to the Institute or not.

Financially support an instructor or staff member
Our instructors must raise their support as well. These dedicated men have years of experience and knowledge to share with our students. This experience is a vital part of the work here. Without quality instructors to teach our students, we don't need students. Your donations to help an instructor can be a lasting contribution to the Lord's work. One instructor can influence hundreds of students over the years and those students can in turn influence thousands.

Financially support the operation of the Institute
While The Bear Valley congregation and many others provide financial support for operating the Institute, as we grow, there is need for more. Facilities, staff, equipment and other expenses are required to keep the work going. Your donation can help us operate the school. If there is no school to operate, there is no need for instructors or students.

Financially support the operation of our foreign Extension Centers
While the work overseas continues to explode we are always in need of funds to help support students, staff and help pay the costs of travel for sound instructors. You missions money can put native preachers into the field in their own lands, reaching their own people.

If you would like to discuss how you would like to get involved, please contact Bill Stewart, Director of Development at 303-986-5800 or by e-mail at

Several Other Ways You Can Help the Work at BVBID

Encourage students to attend BV (have brochures, DVD's available to give to them. Contact school office for supplies)
Encourage congregations/individuals to support work.
Have information about BVBID posted in your church building.
Encourage people to put the school in their Wills
Volunteer to become a 'key man' in your area

Would make contact w/ area prospective students
Would be on the lookout for potential supporters
Would help “man” BVBID display booth at local events or brotherhood lectureships ( if you are going to be in attendance)

Get local congregation to host a BVBID Dinner

Local congregation would provide facilities
Local congregation would provide free dinner/pot-luck
You would advertise and promote dinner
BVBID representative would come and speak (at our expense)

Write letters to prospective students to encourage to attend BV (office would provide names and addresses)
Attend and promote events (e.g. Homecoming). Call other BV graduates in your area and encourage them to come. Perhaps you can even ride together.
Start a future preacher's class once a year in your congregation with boys ages 13 and up.
Give scholarships for young men to come to BV Future Preacher's Camp
Set up speaking engagements for BVBID teachers (to do Gospel Meetings or just preach – not just for school presentations).
Pray for this work (we need this most of all!)

You can now make a donation with your credit card.

Now you can contribute to the work at Bear Valley with your credit card (unfortunately, currently we can only accept credit cards over this web site). You choose the amount and the timeframe. Follow the links below to make a donation.

One Time Donation

Recurring Donations
Recurring donations will be charged to your credit card monthly for a period of one year. Select the appropriate button below to indicate your monthly amount:

$10 per month (1 year)

$20 per month (1 year)

$40 per month (1 year)

$75 per month (1 year)

$100 per month (1 year)

Starting in September of 2004, the Bear Valley Bible Institute will begin its 40th year of training men and women's for full-time service in the Lord's Church.