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SOUTHERN BAPTISTS and the COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

The Southern Baptist Convention, with 16 million people and 50,000 churches, supports missions and ministry worldwide through the Cooperative Program. Embracing the Baptist Faith & Message, Southern Baptists prioritize evangelism, compassion, and the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

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SOUTHERN BAPTISTS and the COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

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  1. SOUTHERN BAPTISTS and the COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

  2. 16 millionpeople50,000churches 173years WHO WE ARE The Southern Baptist Conventionwas established in 1845.

  3. WHAT WE BELIEVE The Baptist Faith & Message is our confession of faith.

  4. “Proclaim the gospel through evangelism and missions.” “Demonstrate the gospel through compassion.” WHAT WE DO Southern Baptists support nearly 9,000full-time missionaries and are leaders in disaster relief worldwide.

  5. Southern Baptist Convention: • International Missions Board • North American Missions Board • Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission • LifeWay Christian Resources* • GuideStone Financial Services* • Seminaries (Six) • Executive Committee • *Self-funded HOW WE COOPERATE Through the Cooperative Program, Southern Baptists support nearly a dozen entities that are engaged in missions and ministry.

  6. HOW WE COOPERATE In 1925, the SBC brought its resources together under one banner—the Cooperative Program.

  7. HOW CP WORKS Missouri Baptists keep 60 percent of CP funds in the state and send the rest to the SBC.

  8. THE LOVE OF CHRIST COMPELS US… 2 Cor. 5:14 WHY WE DO IT The SBC exists for one reason: To fulfill the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20).

  9. STATE CONVENTIONS The MBC is a network of 1,800 churches committed to fulfilling the Great Commission.

  10. Our vision: Transforming lives and communities with the gospel SERVING MO BAPTISTS

  11. Our mission: Cooperating with Missouri Baptists to make disciples, multiply churches, and develop leaders. SERVING MO BAPTISTS

  12. Our strategic emphases: • Making disciples • Multiplying churches • Developing leaders • Executive office • Ministry support SERVING MO BAPTISTS The MBC missionary staff is one team with five strategic emphases to carry out its vision and mission.

  13. Truths: • Priesthood of the believer • Autonomy of the local church • Voluntary cooperation COOPERATION Southern Baptists embrace three biblical truths as the basis for cooperating with one another.

  14. This video and other CP resources are available online at mobaptist.org/cp

  15. Visit us online at mobaptist.org

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