Reaching the World in California Making Missions Viral Reaching the World in California Through the Cooperative Program

What is Cooperative Program Ministries? CP is Southern Baptists’ plan for all churches to voluntarily pool our world mission dollars and efforts so we can take Christ to our state, our nation and to all people in our world Matthew 28:19-20 CP Ministries is Southern Baptists’ plan for all churches to voluntarily pool our world mission dollars and efforts so we can take Christ to our state, our nation and to all people in our world Matthew 28:19-20

What is Cooperative Program Ministries? CP Ministries allows your congregation to fulfill the Great Commission in partnership with 44,696 other SBC churches in ways your church could never do on your own

What is Cooperative Program Ministries? 16.3 million Southern Baptists16.3 million Southern Baptists 44,696 congregations44,696 congregations 41 state conventions41 state conventions Agencies of the Southern Baptist ConventionAgencies of the Southern Baptist Convention All working voluntarily together to fulfill the Great Commission so that all may know Him

Cooperative Program Ministries How does the Cooperative Program work?

The CP missions endeavor begins with the local congregation $ $ % % Decide to Give

Each church forwards their CP gifts to the CSBC Ministry Resource Center in Fresno for distribution $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

CSBC Ministry Resource Center Fresno, California Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee $ $ CSBC forwards 30% of all CP Ministry gifts for world mission causes $ $ $ $

CSBC keeps 70% of CP Ministry gifts to reach California’s millions for Christ 10.0% $ $ 1.0% $ $ CSBC Executive Board Ministries 59.0% $ $

Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee 30% CSBC Ministry Resource Center Fresno, California California both gives and receives Cooperative Program dollars $ $ In 2008 NAMB received $528,611 from CSBC CP giving CSBC Received back $3,514,680

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? It lets you be on mission beyond your own church fieldIt lets you be on mission beyond your own church field Increases the outreach of the gospel to the whole worldIncreases the outreach of the gospel to the whole world Helps turn our focus outwardHelps turn our focus outward Helps reach people groups who have never heard the name of JesusHelps reach people groups who have never heard the name of Jesus

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission worldwide by: Supporting 5,100 + North American missionaries in the U.S. and Canada

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission worldwide by: Supporting 5,100 + North American missionaries in the U.S. and Canada Supporting 5,400+ International missionaries international missionaries taking Christ to 1,100+ people groups Supporting 5,100 + North American missionaries in the U.S. and Canada Supporting 5,400+ International missionaries international missionaries taking Christ to 1,100+ people groups

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission worldwide by: Supporting 5,100 + North American missionaries in the U.S. and Canada Supporting 5,100+ International missionaries international missionaries taking Christ to 1,200+ people groups Sending 16,000 future missionaries and church staff to a SBC seminary Supporting 5,100 + North American missionaries in the U.S. and Canada Supporting 5,100+ International missionaries international missionaries taking Christ to 1,200+ people groups Sending 16,000 future missionaries and church staff to a SBC seminary Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission in California by: Supporting 115 missionaries and state staff across California ministering to 2,100+ churches and missions

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission in California by: Supporting 100+ missionaries and state staff across California Supporting mission efforts: Supporting 100+ missionaries and state staff across California Supporting mission efforts: Evangelism Communications New Church Starting Missions Education and Participation Healthy Church Development

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission in California by: Supplements Missions Funding in 31 California AssociationsSupplements Missions Funding in 31 California Associations Disaster Relief TrainingDisaster Relief Training Budget Training for local CongregationsBudget Training for local Congregations Retirement Planning for Ministers and Church Paid StaffRetirement Planning for Ministers and Church Paid Staff Associations receive most of their resources from their member churches – not through CP

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission in California by: Providing contextualized resources and materials in the languages spoken in CSBC churches

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission in California by: Providing conceptualized resources and materials in the languages spoken by CSBC churches Provide life-changing Christian camping experiences at Jenness Park Camp: 317 campers received Christ as LORD in 2009

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission in California by: Providing quality Christian higher education and church staff leadership preparation at California Baptist University in Riverside

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission in California by: Providing quality Christian higher education and church staff leadership preparation at California Baptist University in Riverside Providing professional financial services to CSBC churches and their members by California Baptist Foundation Providing quality Christian higher education and church staff leadership preparation at California Baptist University in Riverside Providing professional financial services to CSBC churches and their members by California Baptist Foundation

What Does CP Do That We Couldn’t Do? Helps your church fulfill the Great Commission in California by: Providing quality Christian higher education and church staff leadership preparation at California Baptist University in Riverside Providing professional financial services to CSBC churches and their members by California Baptist Foundation Providing retirement benefits for church staff members Providing quality Christian higher education and church staff leadership preparation at California Baptist University in Riverside Providing professional financial services to CSBC churches and their members by California Baptist Foundation Providing retirement benefits for church staff members

Couldn’t We Do Something Else? Great Commission Independent Missions Great Commission Cooperative Program Missions

Why Not Give to Other Para- Church Organizations Instead? Sustainability – CP has been in continual existence since 1925Sustainability – CP has been in continual existence since 1925 Currently $500,000,000 is going to World Wide Mission CausesCurrently $500,000,000 is going to World Wide Mission Causes Impact – The Church is the only God- Ordained avenue to reach the World Eph. 3:9-12Impact – The Church is the only God- Ordained avenue to reach the World Eph. 3:9-12 CP does more over a wider area for Greater ImpactCP does more over a wider area for Greater Impact

Why don't we keep the money here in the church to use locally? Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version (Mt 28:19-20). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.

So, How Are We Doing in CA? 2009 Obective:$8,316, Obective:$8,316, Actual:$7,269, Actual:$7,269, Shortfall:$1,046, Shortfall:$1,046,602

What is the Impact of the Shortfall? $313, less dollars went to Exec. Comm. Of SBC$313, less dollars went to Exec. Comm. Of SBC $156, less dollars went to World Wide Missions$156, less dollars went to World Wide Missions 4 Less Missionaries could have gone on the field to Share Christ4 Less Missionaries could have gone on the field to Share Christ Each Missionary averages 91 people led to Christ each year – 364 people went to HellEach Missionary averages 91 people led to Christ each year – 364 people went to Hell

What is the Impact here in CA? $732, less stayed in CA to reach the 33,000,000 unsaved people who live here$732, less stayed in CA to reach the 33,000,000 unsaved people who live here How many more churches could we have helped get started?How many more churches could we have helped get started? How many more people could we have helped get trained in evangelism?How many more people could we have helped get trained in evangelism?

What is the Impact here in CA? How many more churches could have been helped to become more proactive?How many more churches could have been helped to become more proactive? How many more field missionaries could we have placed in CA to reach our multi-ethnic state?How many more field missionaries could we have placed in CA to reach our multi-ethnic state? What could have happened in YOUR town for Christ?What could have happened in YOUR town for Christ?

What Can I Do? Pray Pray regularly for your Southern Baptist missionaries in your state and around the globe. “Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers.” Matthew 9:38 (HCSB)Pray regularly for your Southern Baptist missionaries in your state and around the globe. “Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers.” Matthew 9:38 (HCSB)

What Can I Do? Go Be involved in some sort of missions endeavor. Talk with your pastor about the available opportunities. You are God’s missionary right where you live. “Go...and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:19 (HCSB)Be involved in some sort of missions endeavor. Talk with your pastor about the available opportunities. You are God’s missionary right where you live. “Go...and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:19 (HCSB)

What Can I Do? Give Out of love for the Lord, give regularly to Him through your church. If you are not tithing, begin to do so and also discover the blessings of giving beyond the tithe. Encourage your church to increase its participation in Cooperative Program.Out of love for the Lord, give regularly to Him through your church. If you are not tithing, begin to do so and also discover the blessings of giving beyond the tithe. Encourage your church to increase its participation in Cooperative Program.

Links to Help You Connect with Southern Baptist Missions and Ministries California Southern Baptist ConventionCalifornia Southern Baptist Convention North American Mission BoardNorth American Mission Board International Mission BoardInternational Mission Board

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