The Biblical Foundation for Unified Giving in Gospel Missions (Part 2)
Applied Theology: The Local Church and The Cooperative Program Since we now have a Biblical foundation for unified giving and the local Church’s role in God’s redemptive mission, it is important that we consider how to apply our theology to everyday life in ways that are both faithful and practical. The Cooperative Program is not […]
The Biblical Foundation for Unified Giving in Gospel Missions (Part 1)
Throughout Scripture, we see that the local church is the primary means by which God’s providential mission is carried out in the world. In 1 Timothy 3:15, the Apostle Paul refers to the church of the living God as “a pillar and buttress of the truth.” In Ephesians 3:10, he explains that it is “through […]
‘God at Work’ study brings Cooperative Program to life for children
Years ago, Belinda Stroud began to have a burden. “I kept thinking about how the next generation doesn’t understand the Cooperative Program,” said Stroud, a children’s ministry specialist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. “I just wanted to educate them, and I felt like by educating children we could also educate their parents.” […]