SOUTHERN BAPTISTS

SOUTHERN BAPTISTS and the and the

COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

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The Southern Baptist Convention

The Southern Baptist Convention

was established in 1845.

was established in 1845.

16 million people

50,000 churches

173 years

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The Baptist Faith & Message

The Baptist Faith & Message

is our confession of faith.

is our confession of faith.

“Proclaim the gospel

through evangelism

and missions.”

“Demonstrate the gospel

through compassion.”

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Southern Baptists support nearly

Southern Baptists support nearly

9,0009,000 full-time missionaries and are

full-time missionaries and are

leaders in disaster relief

leaders in disaster relief

worldwide.worldwide.

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

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Through the Cooperative Program, Southern

Through the Cooperative Program, Southern

Baptists support nearly a dozen entities

Baptists support nearly a dozen entities

that are engaged in missions

that are engaged in missions

and ministry.and ministry.

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In 1925, the SBC brought its resources

In 1925, the SBC brought its resources

together under one banner—the

together under one banner—the

Cooperative Program.

Cooperative Program.

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Missouri Baptists keep 60 percent of

Missouri Baptists keep 60 percent of

CP funds in the state and send

CP funds in the state and send

the rest to the SBC.

the rest to the SBC.

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The SBC exists for one reason:

The SBC exists for one reason:

To fulfill the Great Commission

To fulfill the Great Commission

(Matt. 28:19-20).

(Matt. 28:19-20).

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The MBC is a network of 1,800 churches

The MBC is a network of 1,800 churches

committed to fulfilling the

committed to fulfilling the

Great Commission.

Great Commission.

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Transforming lives and

communities with the

gospel

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Cooperating with Missouri

Baptists to make disciples,

multiply churches, and

develop leaders.

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The MBC missionary staff is one team

The MBC missionary staff is one team

with five strategic emphases

with five strategic emphases

to carry out its vision and mission.

to carry out its vision and mission.

Our strategic

emphases:

•Making disciples

•Multiplying churches

•Developing leaders

•Executive office

•Ministry support

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Southern Baptists embrace three

Southern Baptists embrace three

biblical truths as the basis for

biblical truths as the basis for

cooperating with one

cooperating with one

another.another.

Truths:•Priesthood of the believer

•Autonomy of the local church

•Voluntary cooperation

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