As Great Commission Baptists, we are compelled with the vision to reach every person for Jesus Christ in every town, every city, every state, and every nation. Our 51,000 congregations that comprise the Southern Baptist network of churches do our best work when we cooperate in presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ to every person […]
April marked the lowest monthly national CP total since December 2016.
An overview of Baptist stewardship may prepare us to respond …
NASHVILLE (BP) – Gifts to the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget for May 2020 were below budget by more than $1.5 million as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to impact churches financially. The $14,802,344.02 given through the Cooperative Program was 16.08 percent less than the same month last year. Nearly every church across the Southern […]
They served in Mexico as IMB missionaries for 36 years …
In an unprecedented time, all of these ministries are still present and making a difference…
For people living in fear, giving provided a tangible response …
“It would be nice for other pastors of small churches to know that the convention values us [small churches] too.”
By Jason K. AllenThe Cooperative Program ought not be a sacred cow, but it is close to one for me. Begun by Southern Baptists nearly a century ago, it has proven to be a most effective and enduring way to support our collective ministry and mission work. Jason K. Allen I often visit […]
IMB missionaries to Japan gather for a meal with friends. The couple met when they were both serving in Japan as Journeymen and have since gotten married and planted their family there, saying they believe God is at work in the hearts of the Japanese. IMB/Special By Sandy Wisdom-Martin As Southern Baptists, we have one […]
“… if you have the sense of a goose, be part of God’s team.”
By Paul Chitwood Editor’s Note: October is Cooperative Program Emphasis month in the Southern Baptist Convention. Learn more about CP here. As I near the first anniversary of being elected president of the International Mission Board, I am incredibly encouraged about so many aspects of the Great Commission work of Southern Baptists. At the top […]