2017 Associational Missions Celebration Crawford Baptist Church C. Thomas Wright, PhD

New Disaster Relief Unit Chainsaw Mudout Recovery Tarp

Disaster Relief Chainsaw work Why is this picture not an effective way to cut down trees? Only one set of teeth.

Axes and Saws work

Chain saws work with rows of teeth The more teeth, the more effective the cutting power

Cooperation is the only way to reach Mobile County  So we rebuilt the wall … for the people had the will to keep working, Nehemiah 4:6(CSB).

The Bible leads us to Cooperation More people/churches make ministry more effective Disaster Relief always done in trained teams because it is safer and more effective A sharp Ax and sharp chain saw work better! Training sharpens people and ministries. Church growth and Church health require a team with same goal.

Evangelistic Ministries Church Development Church Planting Biblical Prayer Evangelistic Ministries Church Development Church Planting Partnership Missions 11/15/2018

Cooperative Missions Giving You can have absolute confidence your missions tithe to MBA Missions is used to alleviate spiritual and physical need year round. So we ask unashamedly for 3% of your missions tithe to the MBA and 7% to the Cooperative Program. Unlike a parachurch, the MBA works behind the scenes to challenge and coordinate the work of churches to make an eternal difference. Accountability and we don’t change our theology based on who we talk to.

Financial Challenges and Incredible Opportunities Churches are choosing to support parachurch and individual ministries over cooperative missions News Alerts, News Letter, Executive Committee and Annual Celebration Please look in the book of reports for guidelines to support parachurch ministries Communicate the great things you saw in the reports and in the book of reports

Conclusion 1 Cor. 3:6 Paul acknowledged the cooperative nature of the work, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth” (CSB) You are here, you agree, thank you Please pray and help find the property we need Please help us communicate the biblical truth of cooperation and encourage others to join us financially and personally