Three reasons why we give through the Cooperative Program
I believe in the Cooperative Program for three basic reasons. First, there is the PRACTICAL reason. Giving through the Cooperative Program is an efficient way to fund many Great Commission Ministries. Raising money from each church for each entity and ministry would absorb so much time and energy. In addition, our missionaries do not have to spend their […]
Giving Bread To The Hungry
Rick Nabors knows what it’s like to have someone meet you at your point of need. About 30 years ago, an evangelism team from Mount Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria, knocked on the door of his home, and his life has never been the same. “I knew them from the community and knew that they were […]
To Fulfill the Great Commission
The mission of the Southern Baptist Convention is to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). The Cooperative Program unified plan of giving has proven to be an excellent way of funding our missions and ministry on a state, national and international level for nearly 100 years. Our International Mission Board and North American Mission Board receive […]
Help with Church Safety and Security
When I think of the Cooperative Program, I think of the Great Commission because I see how they work in tandem. There are so many ways the Kingdom of God has been furthered through the generous gifts of Southern Baptists through the Cooperative Program. I’ve seen the CP at work firsthand in our seminaries and on […]
An Idea from the Very Heart of God
I believe in the Cooperative Program because I believe the Bible teaches us that the Christian life is intended to be lived in a community. Jesus instituted the church for the purpose of corporate worship (John 4:23-24), continuous fellowship (Acts 2:42) and cooperative missions (Acts 1:8). Jesus has not only given us a mission, He […]
Doing More Together
I wholeheartedly support the Cooperative Program, because I believe that we as the church can do more together than we can individually. The Cooperative Program is, by far, the most effective way of sending and supporting missionaries this world has ever seen. One of the most powerful things about the Cooperative Program is that each […]
Giving to the Cooperative Program Unites Our Church
Eastern Shore Baptist Church supports the Cooperative Program because we believe in the Great Commission. The Cooperative Program provides an avenue for an ordinary church member to actively partner with missionaries at home and abroad. Our CP giving unites our church to all other generous churches around the globe as we seek to make disciples […]
A Wonderful Tool for Southern Baptists
The Cooperative Program has been a wonderful tool for Southern Baptists since its inception in 1925. It was a tremendous step forward from the old societal approach that was a constant fundraising system for each individual entity and cause. Folks thought there must be a better way, and there was: The Cooperative Program, a unified […]
Together We Are Strong for the Sake of the Kingdom
I didn’t grow up in church. When I became active in a local Southern Baptist church as a young adult, I remember my pastor often referencing the Cooperative Program from the pulpit and later explaining to me the beauty of what we do as Southern Baptists through CP. Later, I would experience this gift personally as […]
The Principles That Make Up Our Cooperative Program
I believe there is evidence in the Scripture of the principles that make up our Cooperative Program. The Christians in Jerusalem were in dire straits. They were suffering persecution, and many had lost their homes, occupations and family ties. As Paul journeyed throughout Asia Minor, Macedonia and Galatia, he found the churches encouraged to give […]