Category: Cooperative Program
How relevant is the Cooperative Program funding model in fueling SBC missions and ministries?
Guest post by Dr. Paul Chitwood, Executive Director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention At our dinner table last night, our 13-year-old guest turned to me and asked abruptly, “Do you know why
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
The Cooperative Program: An Answer to The Prayer and The Mission The Prayer: “I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
I was called to ministry in a Southern Baptist church. I finished college at Oklahoma Baptist University, and it was made affordable to me because of the Cooperative Program. I
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
“I believe in the Cooperative Program, because it is one of the most effective tools to help churches fulfill the mission mandate of Acts 1:8. When we give through the Cooperative
What the New Overtime Rules Mean to Churches
We have been talking about this change for years now. However, like most of the legal and financial challenges facing churches, the real focus does not gain attention until the
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
I had the blessing of growing up in a Southern Baptist church that taught and supported the Cooperative Program. These lessons came alive when missionaries visited and spoke at our church, telling
County sheriff urges churches to develop plan for securing offerings
Church offerings are becoming a frequent target for thieves. In recent years a safe containing church offerings was stolen from a Mobile church. Two armed men robbed offerings from a
Ten Cooperative Program Facts
Thank you, Alabama Baptists, for supporting missions through the Cooperative Program. In doing so, you help spread the Gospel and minister in Christ’s name in Alabama, across the U.S. and
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
By giving through the Cooperative Program, the individual Baptist and the local church can participate in every aspect of fulfilling the Great Commission. Giving through the Cooperative Program is cost-efficient,
by Dogwood