great commission churches on mission the cooperative program

Great Commission Churches on Mission

The Cooperative Program



Jesus said in Matthew 28Jesus said in Matthew 28

““Go Into All The World,Go Into All The World,Make Disciples Of All Nations,Make Disciples Of All Nations,

Baptize Them,Baptize Them,And Teach Them…”And Teach Them…”

One MissionThe Great Commission



The Cooperative ProgramThe Cooperative Program

It is often misunderstood by many of our peopleMany of our newer members have no SBC background



Many children’s ministries have been changed,Thus our children are not being taught CP

Specifically: Discipleship Training – RAs & GAs




People have been told and believe Misinformation

People don’t know where to find andTrust proper information




We paid off thatWe paid off thatCooperative Program last year!Cooperative Program last year!

The Cooperative Program The Cooperative Program



What is the the Cooperative ProgramCooperative Program?

Southern Baptists working together to supportSouthern Baptists working together to support

mission ministries at home and around the World.mission ministries at home and around the World.



How --- WhyThe Cooperative Program

SBC began in 1845 to send Baptists as missionaries,SBC began in 1845 to send Baptists as missionaries,both HOME and FOREIGNboth HOME and FOREIGN

Individual churches and mission societies supportedIndividual churches and mission societies supportedlimited missions and institutionslimited missions and institutions



How --- WhyThe Cooperative Program

The $75 million campaign provided consistent supportThe $75 million campaign provided consistent support---without visiting every church---without visiting every church

The Cooperative Program launched in 1925The Cooperative Program launched in 1925

Every church was asked to commit to give 50%Every church was asked to commit to give 50%



Gifts do not go Gifts do not go totothe Cooperative Program.the Cooperative Program.



COOPERATIVECOOPERATIVE PROGRAMPROGRAM

One Mission One Program

Many Ministries

Gifts go Gifts go throughthroughthe Cooperative Program.the Cooperative Program.



How Does the Cooperative Program Work?

The Money you giveThe Money you givegoes into the church’sgoes into the church’s

budgetbudget



Alabama Baptist State Boardof Missions

Your church determinesYour church determineswhat will be used locallywhat will be used locally

and what will be sentand what will be sentfor cooperative Programfor cooperative Program

ministriesministries

How Does the Cooperative Program Work?



How Does theCooperative Program Work?

Alabama Baptist State Boardof Missions

SOUTHERN BAPTIST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTIONCONVENTION

WORLD WIDE MINISTRIESWORLD WIDE MINISTRIES

57.5%

42.3%

The Convention’sThe Convention’sbudget determinesbudget determineswhat will be usedwhat will be usedin Alabama andin Alabama and

what willwhat willbe sent forbe sent forSBC causesSBC causes



What Do Our Cooperative Program Dollars Do?

LocalLocal

StateState

NationalNational

InternationalInternational

MissionsMissionsandand

MinistriesMinistries



What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars?

Evangelize AlabamaEvangelize Alabama

50%50%lostlost




Start NewStart NewChurchesChurches




each College Students andeach College Students and Campuses with the Gospel.Campuses with the Gospel.--This is on our State Schools----This is on our State Schools--

R

Campus MinistriesCampus Ministriesreached overreached over

2,6002,600 students studentslast yearlast year

with more thanwith more than400400 Professions Professions

of faithof faith




PREPARE PREPARE churches forchurches for ethicalethical and moral and moral issues.issues.




Involve churchmembers involunteer mission ministries.




Helps EducateHelps Educateministers and ministers and

missionaries inmissionaries inour colleges and our colleges and

seminaries.seminaries.

New Orleans

Southwestern

Midwestern

Southern

Golden Gate

Southeastern

Samford

Judson

Mobile




In addition toIn addition toministers and ministers and

missionaries our missionaries our colleges colleges have have

educatededucated many many laypersonslaypersons that serve that serve

in our churchesin our churches

New Orleans

Southwestern

Midwestern

Southern

Golden Gate

Southeastern

Samford

Judson

Mobile




We Support these EntitiesWe Support these EntitiesChristian Life CommissionChristian Life CommissionThe Alabama BaptistThe Alabama Baptist

Alabama Baptist Retirement CentersAlabama Baptist Retirement Centers

Education CommissionEducation Commission

Children’s Homes and Family MinistriesChildren’s Homes and Family Ministries

Shocco SpringsShocco Springs

The Baptist Foundation of AlabamaThe Baptist Foundation of AlabamaHistorical CommissionHistorical Commission

ALCAPALCAPWMUWMU

Board of Aid to Students/Church RelatedBoard of Aid to Students/Church Related



Your Church’s CooperativeYour Church’s CooperativeProgram Dollars Beyond AlabamaProgram Dollars Beyond Alabama

Evangelize ourEvangelize our NationNation

with 5,500with 5,500missionaries in our missionaries in our

nationnation



Your Church’s CooperativeYour Church’s CooperativeProgram Dollars Beyond AlabamaProgram Dollars Beyond Alabama

Evangelize ourEvangelize our

WORLDWORLDthrough over 5,500through over 5,500

international international missionaries in more missionaries in more than 156 countriesthan 156 countries



YOU and YOUR ChurchYOU and YOUR ChurchReach People With The Gospel Of Jesus ChristReach People With The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Across The StreetAcross The Street Around The WorldAround The World

Through the Cooperative ProgramThrough the Cooperative Program



PRAY Commit yourselves to pray

for our mission involvement

GIVE Respond to God’s goodness by giving of self and money

GO Become involved as a volunteeron some type of mission project

great commission churches on mission the cooperative program

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