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).
THE LOVE OF
CHRIST
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2 Cor. 5:14
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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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BAPTISTSBAPTISTSOur vision:
Transforming lives and
communities with the
gospel
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SERVING M
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BAPTISTSBAPTISTSOur mission:
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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